Life got in the way and I could not finish the book. Thanks to the publishers for the chance to read the book.

Really enjoyed this one! I should have read it so much sooner! But I don’t regret it. This maybe a new obsession! I love the characters, plot, etc.

I, of course, have no idea what it's like to be queer in the American South, so I cannot speak to how accurate that representation is. But as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a "she/her" living in a third-world country, I do think that the friendships, the family dynamics, the trying to find out and/or wanting to come to terms with who you are and what you want did ring true. My biggest issue with most of the LGBTQ+ books I've read has unfortunately been the fact that they'd felt very forced. This one didn't feel like that, and I found that very refreshing. I did enjoy Dawn, Edie and Georgia's points of view, and the stories that Dawn told through her documentary were great. My biggest issue with the book is that most parts seemed to drag too much, and it could have been shorter. But I do feel it'll make a great read especially for teens who are questioning themselves or are trying to understand those who look/feel/act/love "different."

This book sadly took me way longer than expected. I was really excited for the story because it sounded really interesting to me and like something I would really like.

I requested the book because of the cover and the description.

It took me pretty long to get into the story and even when I was into it, I couldn't really connect to any of the characters. I also had some difficulties to understand whose POV the chapters are. The weird format didn't really help with it. I also tried to listen to the audiobook while reading, but that also didn't really help. I started the book several times and only could finish it the last time I tried.

I did like the friendship between Edie, Georgia and Dawn and how they all had their part in the friendship. I also liked how different the characters were from each other and that every one of them had a personality of their own.

Besides that I also liked the idea of the documentary and that the main topic off it (and the whole book) was queer love.

Sadly this book wasn't really for me. I would still recommend this to fans of Sonora Reyes and Jonny Garza Villa.

Thank you to NetGalley and Levine Querido for this EARC!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

[Thanks to NetGalley & the author for providing me with this ARC]

This is a book I would have desperately needed as a teenager. It’s heartfelt and wonderfully illustrated different struggles that come with being part of a minority and also growing up feeling like you don’t fit in with the rest of the world.
The writing was okay but even for a younger target audience, it almost seemed too juvenile and at times made me feel like I was reading a children’s book even though the topics discussed are quite heavy at times.

Disclaimer: The ARC was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The ARC category in no way impacts the rating of the book. All of my reviews contain my honest opinions.

3.5 stars

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity

Definitely ya but fun.

Wow. This book. It’s a love story to queer friendship, community, and love. This is the kind of book that I wish I had when I was in high school and makes me wish I knew that I am queer when I was younger. As an adult, I long for a friend group like that of our main characters. I laughed, I cried, got angry, and overall was just in love.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this ebook for review. All opinions are my own.

Ich weiß ehrlich gesagt nicht, wie ich dieses Buch bewerten soll, da ich es aufgrund relativ kurzer Ausleihdauer (ohne Verlängerung) nicht lesen konnte.

QOTD: What are you hoping to read before the end of 2023?

I am hoping to fit in a few more books before the end of the year! I am in the mood for contemporary right now, but I’m finishing up an excellent fantasy novel too.

Today I am sharing The Queer Girl is Going to Be Okay with @hearourvoicestours in a (rather delayed) tour stop! This is one book I for sure did read before the end of 2023!

Here’s a Synopsis of The Queer Girl is Going to Be Okay:
Queer Love. Something Dawn wants, desperately, but does not have. But maybe, if she can capture it, film it, interview the people who have it, queer love will be hers someday. Or, at least, she'll have made a documentary about it. A documentary that, hopefully, will win Dawn a scholarship to film school. Many obstacles stand in the way of completing her film, but her best friends Edie and Georgia are there to help her reach her goal, no matter what it takes.

A touching and joyous story of queer friendship and girlhood set in the vibrant city of Houston, THE QUEER GIRL IS GOING TO BE OKAY will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you believe that eventually, everything will be okay.

I love the premise for this book!

Overall: 4

Girl power, I loved everything about this book. We can and will do anything we want when we want regardless of the situation. I would recommend this book to any middle schooler who it coming to terms with their sexuality and dealing with peer pressure and building your friendship group.

The Queer Girl Is Going to Be Okay is a YA contemporary novel that’s full of love—queer love! It’s about three high school friends: Georgia, who is dealing with her mother’s questionable new boyfriend, Edie, who struggles with hiding her queer identity and her nonbinary partner from her religious family, and Dawn, who is entering her documentary about queer love into a competition to win a scholarship to film school.

The audio version was perfect for this; it made the quotes from Dawn’s documentary sound like real documentary interview snippets. The narrator was great at giving every character a unique and fitting voice.

The book is fast paced and fun, while also dealing with some heavy topics in an ultimately hopeful way. What I loved most is that, though romance is a big part of it, the queer love that’s at the heart of this story is the friendship between the three main characters.

Did the cover make me request this book? Yes. Did I love it for the plot in the end? Yes, yes, yes.
This beautifully crafted story has everything I love in a book: queer characters, cute story, love (it's present in every page) and friendship/found family. I highly recommend this book!


*Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review

The Queer Girl is Going to be Okay follows best friends Dawn, Georgia and Edie as they navigate their final year of high school. The three are applying to colleges and figuring out their next steps. When Dawn finds out about a documentary competition with a scholarship prize, she knows she must submit her film “The Queer Girl is Going to be Okay” which is about queer love.

Dr. Andy’s 15 Thoughts while reading:
-Jumping out of a window, damn what a way to start the book
-This book has a sapphic couple and one of them just asked the other “hey wanna go somewhere to scream” and like what a mood 😂
-The internalized homophobia is something else, Edie pls I am begging you don’t do this to Ben.
-Ben is precious and I will fight ALL THE PARENTS for them if I must!!!
-Edie is such a mess, but I totally get the whole perfectionist overachiever daughter image that’s been pushed onto her. I hope she’ll figure out how to break out of it for her own good
-Edie is also secretly a mess inside over the breakup. Relatable 😂
-Dawn is just the sweetest and she deserves better than transphobic Knox mad!!
-I’m so excited to see where this film project will go, I love the premise of Dawn’s documentary
-Okay i will admit I did not realize Georgia’s nickname was Geo, brain fart lmao
-Collin is so sweet, I’m really enjoying the friendship between him and Dawn
-I’m really glad Edie realized she was in the wrong. I hope her and Ben can figure this out moving forward. They deserve to be happy.
-Oh no I’m so worried about Dawn and her dad. I hope they’ll be okay!
-OMG Edie and Georgia are the best friends ever. I love them and Collin for doing this.
-IM NOT CRYING YOU’RE CRYING
-This book is so sweet!!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-copy in exchange for a honest review of this book.

The Queer Girl is Going to be Okay is a poignant and affirming exploration of the experiences and struggles of queer women. We follow the perspective of three best friends, Dawn, Georgia and Edie, going through their last year of highschool and all the struggles that teens face during that period plus the struggles of being queer in the south.

I appreaciated this book for what it was, but it wasn´t for me at this time of my life. I wish I had this kind of books growing up, because I feel like for young readers it has a good message of hope and resilience. It serves as both a source of comfort for those struggling and a call to action for allies to support and uplift queer voices.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

The Queer Girl is Going to Be Okay is an adorable high school story that highlights the power of queer relationships of all kinds. This is a fun read, perfect for folks that love Ladybird or early 2000s high school movies/rom coms. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

First of all, I love the representation of girls in the LGBT community as a queer person myself. This book shows a lot of struggles and I'm glad the author could handle them nicely.

Overall a lovely story, however, there was only one particular character whose story interested me so I was counting the minutes until I got back there. I can see this being an affirming book for younger queer readers. I would have loved to have seen more of the actual movie making as well.

TW: transphobia, inappropriate advances by an adult to an underage character.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing this e-ARC. I am anticipating reading this soon and reviewing on my socials.