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True Love and Other Impossible Odds: A Contemporary YA Romance About Grief, College, and Attraction Beyond Algorithms
Pitched as Nina LaCour meets The Half of It, the story follows a first-year college student Grace Tang who invents a class algorithm that pairs people with their perfect romantic campus match, only to have everything thrown into question as she explores questions of love, identity, and her past.
Inventing a formula to predict people's perfect partners doesn't equate to love in this contemporary YA novel that New York Times bestsellers Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick call "honest, raw, and breathtakingly real."
College freshman Grace Tang never meant to rewrite the rules of love. She came to college to move on from a grief-stricken senior year and to start anew. So she follows a predictable routine: Attend class, study, go home and visit her dad every weekend. She doesn't leave any room in her life for outliers or anomalies.
Then, Grace comes up with an algorithm for her statistics class to pair students with their perfect romantic partners. Though some people are skeptical, like Julia, Grace's prickly coworker, Grace is confident that her program will take all the drama out of relationships. That's why she keeps trying to make things work with her match, a guy named Jamie. But as the semester goes on and she grows closer to Julia, Grace starts to question who she's really attracted to.
In award-winning author Christina Li's YA debut, Grace will have to make a choice between the tidy equations she knows will protect her from heartbreak or the possibility that true love doesn't follow any formula
Inventing a formula to predict people's perfect partners doesn't equate to love in this contemporary YA novel that New York Times bestsellers Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick call "honest, raw, and breathtakingly real."
College freshman Grace Tang never meant to rewrite the rules of love. She came to college to move on from a grief-stricken senior year and to start anew. So she follows a predictable routine: Attend class, study, go home and visit her dad every weekend. She doesn't leave any room in her life for outliers or anomalies.
Then, Grace comes up with an algorithm for her statistics class to pair students with their perfect romantic partners. Though some people are skeptical, like Julia, Grace's prickly coworker, Grace is confident that her program will take all the drama out of relationships. That's why she keeps trying to make things work with her match, a guy named Jamie. But as the semester goes on and she grows closer to Julia, Grace starts to question who she's really attracted to.
In award-winning author Christina Li's YA debut, Grace will have to make a choice between the tidy equations she knows will protect her from heartbreak or the possibility that true love doesn't follow any formula
400 pages, Hardcover
First published May 14, 2024
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February 8, 2024
The blueprint for contemporary coming-of-age. True Love and Other Impossible Odds navigates the complex, beautiful time of burgeoning adulthood, where imperfect understandings of love inspire the greatest plunge toward growth.
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October 6, 2023The cover just dropped for this, someone add it please! QPOC romance fans make some NOISE.
January 27, 2025
i'm in this photo and i don't like it
(i goddamn loved it)
(i goddamn loved it)
July 19, 2024
alexa, play casual by chappell roan
this book so perfectly encompasses what it's like to be so deeply in love with your college friends, and yet knowing that nobody will know you like your high school best friend, the one who came from the same place as you, will know things that you can't show anyone else, the one who you will always love just a little bit. big fan of this book.
this book so perfectly encompasses what it's like to be so deeply in love with your college friends, and yet knowing that nobody will know you like your high school best friend, the one who came from the same place as you, will know things that you can't show anyone else, the one who you will always love just a little bit. big fan of this book.
January 20, 2025
I'm a sucker for a campus setting and sapphic romance, so I really enjoyed this one. However, I originally went into this expecting romance, but this is definitely not that. This is much more of a YA contemporary as Grace struggles with complicated feelings regarding the loss of her mother, the responsibility she now feels for her dad, her lack of freedom in the past and now, her ex-best friend, religion, plus attempting to understand herself and understand love. I think my favorite part of this book was Grace's two roommates and all of the scenes on campus--it gave me so much nostalgia for college, especially that first year when everyone is meeting each other and figuring things out. I also really enjoyed the romance, of course, and all of the scenes set amongst the slopes during ski club meetings. Grace's journey in terms of coming to understand her relationship with her mother and father was hard-hitting, and I would say, the focal point of the book, especially in the second half. Definitely a great YA contemporary for anyone looking for interesting characters and a fun college campus setting.
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March 16, 2022"Pitched as Nina LaCour meets The Half of It, the story follows a first-year college student Grace Tang who invents a class algorithm that pairs people with their perfect romantic campus match, only to have everything thrown into question as she explores questions of love, identity, and her past."
May 16, 2024
I loved this so much. It had every trope I adore and managed to make me feel all the feelings. Plus a romance with no miscommunication!! This fits into a very specific niche genre that always hits me right in the heart. I think every single person should read this right now.
June 15, 2024
3.5 stars rounded up
TL;DR: True Love and Other Impossible Odds was a solid debut. I loved the concept of this story and while the writing may have suffered from too much telling and not enough showing, I think the author did a good job addressing the heavier themes and with the overall execution. It's a relatable and down-to-earth story about discovering yourself and shedding peoples' expectations of you, choosing your path, growing up and finding love. It's a college story that many will probably relate to, young adults and adults alike. Although I often felt emotionally disconnected from Grace, seeing her grow and find peace with who she is and loves was a wonderful journey.
While the cover initially piqued my interest, the synopsis convinced me to it and though it's not a new favourite, I'm glad it came on my radar. The story has its fun and relatable uni life moments but also delves into heavier subjects which I think the author explores well. Grace with her high self-expectations, sheltered life and controlling parents, is easy to empathise with and is a character I saw myself and my friends in, too. When we meet her, she's still coming to terms with major losses in her life. She's a quintessential "good Asian girl" who doesn't party or rebel but studies maths every moment she can and follows her parents' rule of law by the book. I love how filial piety was explored through her relationship with her parents and she slowly learns to shed that "old skin" to embrace who she wants to be. What I found refreshing was that the author talked about Grace's faith and her relationship with religion—it's not a subject that I often see in the YA/NA I read and it made her character feel more rounded.
The algorithm storyline was interesting and I enjoyed how the author explored what it means to fall in love and find your person. I mean, how ideal would it be to input all your information into a database and be matched with your perfect person? As Grace learns though, love is not that simple or linear and compatability does not equal love. After all, how can you truly know what you want or who your perfect person is when you don't truly know yourself? Her journey of self-discovery is slow at times, but it's a worthwhile journey to realisation, especially once she processes the impact of her relationships with her mother and her faith on her worldview. I also thought the romance between Grace and Julia was sweet, even if their overall arc started as enemies to tentative co-workers, good friends and eventually lovers. The ending was super sweet and very happy and I'm glad these beans got the HEA they both deserved! :)
The main thing that made it difficult for me to enjoy this more was how emotionally disconnected I felt for most of it. The writing wasn't bad but was mostly tell and not enough show. We're told that characters do or think this and that which removes a lot of the emotional aspect. I expected a story like this with as much turmoil, growing pains and grief to have carried a lot more emotional weight, and as an emotional reader, I expected to get a bit teary. Instead, I was disappointed to find that aspect missing from the story. I do think it's still a worthwhile and relatable read though and I "turned" the last page with a satisfied smile on my face.
TL;DR: True Love and Other Impossible Odds was a solid debut. I loved the concept of this story and while the writing may have suffered from too much telling and not enough showing, I think the author did a good job addressing the heavier themes and with the overall execution. It's a relatable and down-to-earth story about discovering yourself and shedding peoples' expectations of you, choosing your path, growing up and finding love. It's a college story that many will probably relate to, young adults and adults alike. Although I often felt emotionally disconnected from Grace, seeing her grow and find peace with who she is and loves was a wonderful journey.
While the cover initially piqued my interest, the synopsis convinced me to it and though it's not a new favourite, I'm glad it came on my radar. The story has its fun and relatable uni life moments but also delves into heavier subjects which I think the author explores well. Grace with her high self-expectations, sheltered life and controlling parents, is easy to empathise with and is a character I saw myself and my friends in, too. When we meet her, she's still coming to terms with major losses in her life. She's a quintessential "good Asian girl" who doesn't party or rebel but studies maths every moment she can and follows her parents' rule of law by the book. I love how filial piety was explored through her relationship with her parents and she slowly learns to shed that "old skin" to embrace who she wants to be. What I found refreshing was that the author talked about Grace's faith and her relationship with religion—it's not a subject that I often see in the YA/NA I read and it made her character feel more rounded.
The algorithm storyline was interesting and I enjoyed how the author explored what it means to fall in love and find your person. I mean, how ideal would it be to input all your information into a database and be matched with your perfect person? As Grace learns though, love is not that simple or linear and compatability does not equal love. After all, how can you truly know what you want or who your perfect person is when you don't truly know yourself? Her journey of self-discovery is slow at times, but it's a worthwhile journey to realisation, especially once she processes the impact of her relationships with her mother and her faith on her worldview. I also thought the romance between Grace and Julia was sweet, even if their overall arc started as enemies to tentative co-workers, good friends and eventually lovers. The ending was super sweet and very happy and I'm glad these beans got the HEA they both deserved! :)
The main thing that made it difficult for me to enjoy this more was how emotionally disconnected I felt for most of it. The writing wasn't bad but was mostly tell and not enough show. We're told that characters do or think this and that which removes a lot of the emotional aspect. I expected a story like this with as much turmoil, growing pains and grief to have carried a lot more emotional weight, and as an emotional reader, I expected to get a bit teary. Instead, I was disappointed to find that aspect missing from the story. I do think it's still a worthwhile and relatable read though and I "turned" the last page with a satisfied smile on my face.
September 13, 2024
I read this so quick I think I was in a daze reading it so forgive me if I don't have a lot to actually SAY about it but I did genuinely love it. This was one of the best coming of age type stories i've read in a minute and It also nailed the "growing up is weird, love is weird, parental expectations are hard" feelings. It also explored a lot more than I thought it would based off of the synopsis so it was unexpected, but very welcomed. Its weird to read about characters who are kind of right where I am in life, gets a lil up close and personal for me at times lol.
All the characters felt like actual real characters to me instead of just flat characters on the page which is something I really enjoy in books. Grace was very easy to like and relatable as she kind of continuously spirals throughout the book about different things. She captures the "being stuck in the past" feeling well. The algorithm in theory sounded cool and was a smart idea sure but I mean when you look at it closer than surface level theres so many different variables to it nobody would've thought of, Grace is a literal walking example of it lmfao. And the weight of being responsible for the aftershocks of it weighed on Grace more than even I would've expected, it honestly kind of sucked that she felt so responsible for it when she really wasn't. Beyond that, I liked watching her grow out of her shell and realize that she could do and be more than what she was at the start. The flashbacks were cool too. Her roommates, Ava and Ruhi, were welcome additions and their unconditional love and support for one another was so sweet to see. Julia had to grow on me but she was an interesting character from the start and I knew id eventually like her. She had a tough exterior that just took time to get past but it was obvious she cared a lot about Grace and also just a lot in general, you just couldn't tell upon first glance.
Honestly there was a lot going on in this book and I didn't even TALK about it all. Im saying is absolutely a good thing because If all contemporary YA books were written like THIS id be happy forever. Super recommend this one and honestly I read this as a library book but will probably be buying it to put on my shelves permanently.
All the characters felt like actual real characters to me instead of just flat characters on the page which is something I really enjoy in books. Grace was very easy to like and relatable as she kind of continuously spirals throughout the book about different things. She captures the "being stuck in the past" feeling well. The algorithm in theory sounded cool and was a smart idea sure but I mean when you look at it closer than surface level theres so many different variables to it nobody would've thought of, Grace is a literal walking example of it lmfao. And the weight of being responsible for the aftershocks of it weighed on Grace more than even I would've expected, it honestly kind of sucked that she felt so responsible for it when she really wasn't. Beyond that, I liked watching her grow out of her shell and realize that she could do and be more than what she was at the start. The flashbacks were cool too. Her roommates, Ava and Ruhi, were welcome additions and their unconditional love and support for one another was so sweet to see. Julia had to grow on me but she was an interesting character from the start and I knew id eventually like her. She had a tough exterior that just took time to get past but it was obvious she cared a lot about Grace and also just a lot in general, you just couldn't tell upon first glance.
Honestly there was a lot going on in this book and I didn't even TALK about it all. Im saying is absolutely a good thing because If all contemporary YA books were written like THIS id be happy forever. Super recommend this one and honestly I read this as a library book but will probably be buying it to put on my shelves permanently.
December 18, 2024
2024 reads: 326/250
content warnings: death of parent due to terminal illness, homophobia
grace tang is a freshman who wanted college to be a fresh start after the grief of senior year. she—or rather, her algorithm—suddenly rises to fame, promising students on campus to find their perfect matches. while there’s plenty of skepticism going around, grace is confident in her algorithm…so confident, she’s determined to make things work with her match. she’ll feel a spark eventually, right? but as she gets closer to her coworker, she begins to question who she’s really attracted to.
this book caught my eye because i looove women in stem, so i loved the fact that grace built something so incredible (though it didn’t go quite as planned)! while this book did have romantic elements, i would consider it more of a contemporary novel. this book did a great job of showing parental expectations vs. your own dreams, grief, and coming-of-age. i loved how grace worked on her relationship with her father throughout this book while also trying to figure out her own identity. this was balanced so well and the depiction was, in my opinion, realistic.
i really enjoyed this book, and i’m excited to read more from christina li!
content warnings: death of parent due to terminal illness, homophobia
grace tang is a freshman who wanted college to be a fresh start after the grief of senior year. she—or rather, her algorithm—suddenly rises to fame, promising students on campus to find their perfect matches. while there’s plenty of skepticism going around, grace is confident in her algorithm…so confident, she’s determined to make things work with her match. she’ll feel a spark eventually, right? but as she gets closer to her coworker, she begins to question who she’s really attracted to.
this book caught my eye because i looove women in stem, so i loved the fact that grace built something so incredible (though it didn’t go quite as planned)! while this book did have romantic elements, i would consider it more of a contemporary novel. this book did a great job of showing parental expectations vs. your own dreams, grief, and coming-of-age. i loved how grace worked on her relationship with her father throughout this book while also trying to figure out her own identity. this was balanced so well and the depiction was, in my opinion, realistic.
i really enjoyed this book, and i’m excited to read more from christina li!
July 17, 2025
True Love and Other Impossible Odds by Christina Li is a beautiful exploration of love, identity, and the unpredictability of human connections. Grace Tang, a college freshman who thinks she can calculate her way to the perfect relationship, quickly learns that love isn’t something that can be reduced to numbers or formulas. The way Li weaves Grace’s journey of self-discovery is honest, raw, and deeply relatable. The tension between the structured, controlled world Grace tries to create for herself and the messy, unpredictable nature of love is palpable throughout the story.
The characters, particularly Grace and Julia, feel so real and multi-dimensional. Grace’s internal struggle between what she thought she wanted and what her heart is telling her is something many of us can relate to, especially in the context of growing up and moving beyond past pain. And Julia—oh, Julia! Her complex relationship with Grace is one of the most heartwarming aspects of the book. Watching Grace challenge her own assumptions and grow in unexpected ways is truly a joy.
At its core, this book reminds us that love, in all its forms, can’t be predicted or controlled—it’s messy, surprising, and sometimes beautiful in its imperfection. Christina Li’s debut is a heartfelt, thought-provoking read that will resonate with anyone who’s ever tried to figure out what love really means.
The characters, particularly Grace and Julia, feel so real and multi-dimensional. Grace’s internal struggle between what she thought she wanted and what her heart is telling her is something many of us can relate to, especially in the context of growing up and moving beyond past pain. And Julia—oh, Julia! Her complex relationship with Grace is one of the most heartwarming aspects of the book. Watching Grace challenge her own assumptions and grow in unexpected ways is truly a joy.
At its core, this book reminds us that love, in all its forms, can’t be predicted or controlled—it’s messy, surprising, and sometimes beautiful in its imperfection. Christina Li’s debut is a heartfelt, thought-provoking read that will resonate with anyone who’s ever tried to figure out what love really means.
January 27, 2025
someone tell me why i was ugly crying at the end of this (spoiler alert it’s the messy sapphic friends to lovers arc and the mom grief)
June 19, 2024
this story and the writing just felt so real—besides the central plot tho, this book also felt like a love letter to college and the timing of me reading this right after graduating was a little too apt 3
June 26, 2024
Christina Li’s YA debut is one to fall head over heels in love with. Just like her middle grade books, it’s full of moments that leave you warm, see into your heart and then break it just to heal it again. This is exactly what I love about YA coming-of-age novels!!!
January 7, 2024
Gorgeous, clear-eyed, and compassionate. I loved every second.
June 2, 2024
so we all that one person that was a “more than friends less than lovers” huh
January 26, 2025
yay i randomly decided to read this the other night because i couldn’t sleep and i miss reading ya contemporaries like i did in high school. and yay im so glad i read this it’s literally the blueprint for everything i love in a ya book. the mc was painfully relatable and her arc was v cute and it reminded me a lot of who i was when i first started college. i like how her growth was her realizing her sexuality but that coming with allowing herself to be more open to new experiences and actively feel her feelings. the relationship was also v cute but im glad it was secondary to the character development. graces slow realization that she acc had feelings for her high school best friend was painfully relatable i fear. this book also did a good job describing a relatively accurate college experience and for once i didn’t find the writing or references that cringe, even if it might date the book in a few years. overall i literally adored this book it reminded me why i still consider ya a fav genre when it’s done right.
June 7, 2024
(3.5)
July 21, 2024
this was so lovely!! heartfelt, sweet and a bit nerdy — coming-of-age at its best💗
June 19, 2024
I apologize in advance, but I have to say that I found this book so dumb.
The whole premise is dumb: a matching algorithm based on 30 questions? do you really think this would not be on the market if it could work? Based on a Nobel-prize winning model, i.e., a simplification of the world? why do you think this is going to work in the real world then? Because "numbers don't lie"? i get that you're a freshman and our society keeps telling us that maths are neutral but as a math genius who is literally using a simplified view of the world and making choices about the input and the algorithm, you must know that numbers can say whatever you want them to say... Also why are you so invested and why is everyone convinced this is genius and you're a genius? especially when your groupmates are fully part of the ideation and you're not even the one coding anything? And like the NYT? lol, just lol. (Not to mention all the breaches in research ethics that I don't see how a prof would let slide but what do I know, I've never been a freshman in the US.)
And then, it's clear from the beginning who the true love interest is going to be. Like, I would love a book that subverts the one true love trope and shows someone liking and dating multiple people across some timeframe of their life. But this does not do that. From the get-go, we learn more about the love interest than the boyfriend, who barely has any time on screen.
That is not to say that the love interest really takes shape. No one does. Everyone is just here as a plot device to prop up the unlikable bland main character and prompt character growth/advance the plot. (Yeah, I can't say I saw any character growth really.) Everything is also told to the reader, there's entire pages of things being told to us in the most boring way. (And this book is 400 pages long.)
The whole premise is dumb: a matching algorithm based on 30 questions? do you really think this would not be on the market if it could work? Based on a Nobel-prize winning model, i.e., a simplification of the world? why do you think this is going to work in the real world then? Because "numbers don't lie"? i get that you're a freshman and our society keeps telling us that maths are neutral but as a math genius who is literally using a simplified view of the world and making choices about the input and the algorithm, you must know that numbers can say whatever you want them to say... Also why are you so invested and why is everyone convinced this is genius and you're a genius? especially when your groupmates are fully part of the ideation and you're not even the one coding anything? And like the NYT? lol, just lol. (Not to mention all the breaches in research ethics that I don't see how a prof would let slide but what do I know, I've never been a freshman in the US.)
And then, it's clear from the beginning who the true love interest is going to be. Like, I would love a book that subverts the one true love trope and shows someone liking and dating multiple people across some timeframe of their life. But this does not do that. From the get-go, we learn more about the love interest than the boyfriend, who barely has any time on screen.
That is not to say that the love interest really takes shape. No one does. Everyone is just here as a plot device to prop up the unlikable bland main character and prompt character growth/advance the plot. (Yeah, I can't say I saw any character growth really.) Everything is also told to the reader, there's entire pages of things being told to us in the most boring way. (And this book is 400 pages long.)
August 9, 2024
pretty solid book
i just think the roommates and groupmates could have been fleshed out a bit more cuz i really did not gaf about them
i just think the roommates and groupmates could have been fleshed out a bit more cuz i really did not gaf about them
July 29, 2024
Genuine, heartwarming, layered
Grace is a freshman math major at Leighton who is focused, smart, and responsible. For a group project, she creates an algorithm that matches students around campus with their perfect potential partner. The algorithm gets a lot of attention around the school as matches start going on first dates. Grace thinks she has cracked the code on love and she even begins to hit it off with her match. As she gets more involved with the ski team and her job at the library, her perception of herself and her past unravel...
This is the best YA romcom I have read in a while! Grace felt so real and relatable. Her character was realistic and well fleshed out. All of the layers of her life made the story feel deep and rich. I enjoyed the balance of plot progression and learning about Grace's high school life.
I adored Ruhi and Ava! They added so much personality and fun to the story! All of the characters were authentic which made the whole setting endearing. The topics of the story make it feel very character based rather than romance based. I appreciated this! The amount of romantic elements was perfect for me and didn't feel dominating or cheesy.
Grace's identity journey was refreshing to read about. I think this story will be really helpful for a lot of readers! Her messy feelings and realizations were emotional yet inspiring.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes coming-of-age stories, identity driven books, or deeper romance novels. So happy I read this. ❤
Grace is a freshman math major at Leighton who is focused, smart, and responsible. For a group project, she creates an algorithm that matches students around campus with their perfect potential partner. The algorithm gets a lot of attention around the school as matches start going on first dates. Grace thinks she has cracked the code on love and she even begins to hit it off with her match. As she gets more involved with the ski team and her job at the library, her perception of herself and her past unravel...
This is the best YA romcom I have read in a while! Grace felt so real and relatable. Her character was realistic and well fleshed out. All of the layers of her life made the story feel deep and rich. I enjoyed the balance of plot progression and learning about Grace's high school life.
I adored Ruhi and Ava! They added so much personality and fun to the story! All of the characters were authentic which made the whole setting endearing. The topics of the story make it feel very character based rather than romance based. I appreciated this! The amount of romantic elements was perfect for me and didn't feel dominating or cheesy.
Grace's identity journey was refreshing to read about. I think this story will be really helpful for a lot of readers! Her messy feelings and realizations were emotional yet inspiring.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes coming-of-age stories, identity driven books, or deeper romance novels. So happy I read this. ❤
November 1, 2024
3.5
Very cute! I wanted to read a cute romance, which is very much outside of my usual genre, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this. The story had a lot of meat and I felt invested in Grace’s life and her relationships. While the book was about love, the romance wasn’t really at the forefront and I actually really enjoyed that. It felt like I got to get to know Grace as a character before the romance really started and that helped me stay invested in the outcome of the relationship.
Very cute! I wanted to read a cute romance, which is very much outside of my usual genre, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this. The story had a lot of meat and I felt invested in Grace’s life and her relationships. While the book was about love, the romance wasn’t really at the forefront and I actually really enjoyed that. It felt like I got to get to know Grace as a character before the romance really started and that helped me stay invested in the outcome of the relationship.
February 6, 2025
A sweet and relatable contemporary coming of age in a college setting with sapphic Asians! Also featuring skiing, maths/algorithms, librarians and coffee dates. Chef KISS.
It's been too long since I finished this, and I feel delirious from a long day at work, but I remember binge reading this whilst hula hooping in a time where reading really does not come easy....so I must have really liked it. I remember it being very easy reading, steady pace and no dull moments.
this is how you do sapphic, and the Asian culture woven throughout were the cherry on top for me.
Do check TWs, and happy reading if you pick this up!!
It's been too long since I finished this, and I feel delirious from a long day at work, but I remember binge reading this whilst hula hooping in a time where reading really does not come easy....so I must have really liked it. I remember it being very easy reading, steady pace and no dull moments.
this is how you do sapphic, and the Asian culture woven throughout were the cherry on top for me.
Do check TWs, and happy reading if you pick this up!!
May 31, 2024
well this ripped my heart out
July 15, 2024
Süß bis!!!!!
April 10, 2025
cute. gave me flashbacks to when i, too, failed my freshman math midterms. that’s true representation.
August 11, 2024
(I forgot to update this I finished this a few days ago oopsie)
Anyways it was pretty good 😊👍
Anyways it was pretty good 😊👍
May 25, 2024
this was a really sweet book :)) my one complaint: they did social science without IRB approval😭😭i mean, maybe they didn’t need it bc they were undergrads but they kinda fucked with ppl’s lives… anyways.
this book had so much going on and it did it all very well!!! a gay awakening/grappling with sexuality, dealing with a friendship breakup, dealing with grief from loss of a parent and the realization that you can’t fulfill your parents expectations of you. a cute dislike while being coworkers to friends/teammates/coworkers to girlfriends plot line (which was a decent amount of the book but not enough to make it a romance book), a very good representation of how college students exist (i rlly felt the: overachiever to just doing enough to get by). cute friendships with real conflict that made them even better/more realistic/showed how important they are and ofc, the algorithm stuff (which was a major part of the book but not so much that it overwhelmed everything else). overall, really glad i read it!! also, i sat down feeling unsure if i wanted to read it and gobbled it up in one sitting so you know it was good!
this book had so much going on and it did it all very well!!! a gay awakening/grappling with sexuality, dealing with a friendship breakup, dealing with grief from loss of a parent and the realization that you can’t fulfill your parents expectations of you. a cute dislike while being coworkers to friends/teammates/coworkers to girlfriends plot line (which was a decent amount of the book but not enough to make it a romance book), a very good representation of how college students exist (i rlly felt the: overachiever to just doing enough to get by). cute friendships with real conflict that made them even better/more realistic/showed how important they are and ofc, the algorithm stuff (which was a major part of the book but not so much that it overwhelmed everything else). overall, really glad i read it!! also, i sat down feeling unsure if i wanted to read it and gobbled it up in one sitting so you know it was good!
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