Perfect on Paper

Perfect on Paper

2021 • 304 pages

Ratings29

Average rating3.8

15

As much as I hate calling books that, this book is so important. I absolutely adored Darcy as a main character. She did make many mistakes which will make you cringe but that just makes her all the more human and endearing.??
In fact, it's hard to think of a character I didn't like in this, which is so rare. The romance was so fucking precious it made me feel like a giggly teenager (...which I am). I also loved all the amazing queer rep in this! We have people from various indentities which made my heart go soft.??
The way this book handled biphobia (both internalized and very much not) in a subtle way was truly commendable. Also, I'm in love with Brougham.??
I loved the Locker 89??? advice sections at the beginning of most chapters. It was enlightening, even for me.??
And the way that “You're queer” scene had me crying in the club? Pitiful, really.??
This book was also really funny. I was cracking up at multiple points.??
Though I have to nitpick about how many times a guy-is-drunk-and-needs-to-be-taken-care-of situation happened. Which is twice, but it's still weird that it happened twice.??
And it did take me some time to get invested in everything and guage how I was feeling, but once I was in I was in.??
Overall: I would totally recommend this book to everyone!!!??



October 4, 2021