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This is a sweet story about how opposites attract and finding yourself. It’s a fun sapphic YA rom com.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

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She Gets the Girl is a cute, sweet YA Rom Com about two college students. Alex and Molly couldn't be more different, but Alex decides to help Molly with her crush. However, they soon find that plan might not work because they're starting to have feeling for each other.

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This was a sweet story about two girls who meet in college that couldn't be more different. They agree to help each other out with their romantic situations, but end up growing closer in the process. I also loved the family relationships here. Would definitely recommend.

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She Gets the Girl is a fantastic bridge between that YA and adult setting. The characters are in college, but there is still a very "coming of age" feeling to the story.

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3.5 really! This was a total contemporary rom-com and it was fun! It's about finding yourself and who you are, and a queer enemies to friends to lovers. To me, I found Molly grating which dragged the story down a little, but overall it was fun and sweet.

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I was originally drawn to this book because of the cover, so cute!
The book was great as well. I'm not usually a YA reader, especially YA romance, but this book was adorable. The characters were realistic, and I loved watching them navigate different areas in their life. I don't think I would rank this as one of my favorites, but would definitely still recommend.
Rate: 3.8

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"She Gets the Girl" was a lovely read! Reminded me a lot of "How You Get the Girl" by Taylor Swift. I found the story to be predictable, but in an enjoyable way. The characters were fun and well rounded.

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I couldn't get enough of this beautiful queer YA love story! Set on a college campus, Lippincott and Derrick encompass all the struggles of college life, finding yourself, found family, and lots of steamy sapphic love.

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I really enjoyed this book! Admittedly it took me a long time to finish, I suspect because I didn't particularly like one of the main characters. Molly was so scared of everything unfamiliar, and it was sometimes frustrating to see her blow small things out of proportion. While her behavior was explained it didn't make it less frustrating at times to read. By the end, I was rooting for them to get together and was happy with the way things concluded. I really enjoyed reading a story about entering college, as I'm going through the same life change. Also, of course, I loved the sapphic representation! Generally, I'd say this book was great and I'd recommend it to people who like cute sapphic YA reads!

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I adore this book. I went into it for a sapphic romance because I am always looking for more of those love stories, and I was most pleasantly surprised with how much of a coming-of-age story this was and how heartfelt and emotional the journies these two characters went on were. As someone from an abusive home who felt a lot of pressure to take care of her family from a very young age, and as someone with anxiety and difficulty navigating relationships, both platonic and romantic, Molly and Alex each hit very close to home, and I am so impressed with the storytelling ability Rachael and Alyson showcased with this. And for this to be inspired by where the authors met and went to college? ADORABLE.

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What a delightful, well-written, engaging rom-com! Both perspectives are engaging and well-developed, with distinctive voices and strong arcs. The plot mechanics are excellent—we love a Cyrano story where the dating coach falls for the client—and the emotional beats are authentic and heart-yanking. I love the yearning and the slow burn, and the HEA at the end more than delivers. What a joy!

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This book was fun! It's exactly what I look for in an enemies (though I think antagonist is a better term for them in the beginning) to lovers. A quick fun read with well developed characters and a relationship that actually makes sense and that you can actually see develop as opposed to instalove.

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An absolutely delightful book. I loved it so much and will be recommending it far and wide. It balances humor and heart with some tough life stuff, and the two authors (unsurprisingly! :)) compliment each other's writing. There are so many memorable scenes I will carry with me.

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This was an outstandingly delicious friends to lovers book! I love how natural their relationship formed both romantically & through their friendship.

Alex and Molly are both dealing with their own internal battles that neither has really discussed before. It was a huge deal when they opened up about to each other. Such well written characters!
The coffee shop scene was my favorite - I KNOW - it's not even about them, but I loved seeing miss suave in action! Character growth was good, not the best because they were still young adult asswipes sometimes lol.

Cannot wait to read more by Rachael in the future!

Thanks Netgalley & the publisher for the advanced copy!

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very cute and sweet! Not my favorite book by this duo, but still a fun one! The characters were well written, as always and I enjoyed their friends to lover trope.

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I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I cannot even tell you how amazing this book is. Rachael and Alyson are absolutely amazing story tellers. I absolutely adore this book. It brings more queer representation to the hands of readers. LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

Thank you kindly to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this review copy.

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This book was sweet and heartfelt. A good new adult romance. I did feel the premise of the characters different tropes was a bit done before, but it's romance so I think that is expected. Overall happy I read it and I liked the writing enough to pick up another by the authors if given the chance. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

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One of the best sapphic romcoms I've ever read, featuring two well developed main characters and a great supporting cast. The characters were messy and young but also endearing. I highly recommend.

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Adorable YA romance that feels fresh and real. The love storm grows in a believable way. Couldn't stop reading.

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3.5 stars, rounded up to 4. this was cute, and i enjoyed my time with it. but i don't think i'll remember much about it in a few days.

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