Any Other Girl is an older book on my shelf, so my perspective today versus when I first got it in 2016 is probably very different. I read different genres now, but I still love a good younger romance and Any Other Girl was just that. Honestly, I truly enjoyed this read, my one complaint is that no one gives Kat a chance and no one pumps her up for her positive qualities. I had a hard time reading a book where a character with such an infectious personality is put down for those things, rather than taught how to use them properly. She's smart and fun, but she carries the weight of everything on her shoulders and it gives the book a heavy feeling. Anything positive in her life comes with a "what if" or "but" feeling, and even though it works out in the end, it doesn't feel like a feel good romance read. I still loved Kat, I loved her journey with Emmett and her summer, I just wish there had been more to her family helping her understand her qualities and more communication between her and her friends.

I had real problems with this book.
Friendliness does not equal flirting, and, considering this is YA, it's dangerous to keep spreading this idea around. GIRLS AND GUYS CAN BE FRIENDS. GIRLS CAN TALK TO GUYS THAT HAVE GIRLFRIENDS. AND PERPETUATING THIS IDEA THAT ANY TIME YOU TALK TO A GUY MEANS YOU'RE FLIRTING IS WRONG. STOP IT.

Okay, now that I have that off of my chest.
If not for that, I probably could have easily rated this book 3 or maybe even 4 stars. I really liked the relationship that developed between Kat and Emmett. BUT, I never really liked Kat. She was always so down on herself about the fact that people are assholes and accuse her of trying to be with their boyfriends. JUST BECAUSE SHE IS FRIENDLY.

So, yeah. That really got me early on, and it continued throughout the story.

I just can't with books that keep doing this. And Kat was clearly just being friendly. If she wasn't, I'd be the first to be like "well, her friends believe this but she totally was flirting." Nope. Just being friendly.

So, this book gets 2 stars, because I finished it, and that's all it gets.

Requested, but I was not able to review this in a timely manner. I do not foresee having time to review it in the future. My apologies.

No longer interested in reading this. Clearing out old galleys.

Unfortunately, it only took me a couple of pages to find out I wouldn't like this book. I've only done this a handful of times, but I couldn't read any further and quit. Maybe I'll give it another chance in the future, I'm not sure about that. For this reason, I can't give it a fair review. If this review will keep you from reading Any Other Girl, I'm sorry. That wasn't my intention. I think every reader should decide for themselves whether they like this book or not.