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We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian

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drphillgucci's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

merricatfromblackwood's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

3.5/5 Rounding up.
What this book does well:
- Bi representation
- Andy is unapologetic about his queer identity.
- Despite the not so light presence of police, this book doesn’t lean into copaganda, but rather openly acknowledges police corruption and the danger that police have and do pose on queer communities
- Part one starts off as a really well paced montage of events that really set the foundation for a romance between Nick and Andy. It gives us the opportunity to enjoy the ride of them being together, rather than that being the conclusion/final destination
- The cat

Where it falls flat
- Primary source of conflict is Nick being gay: Nick has to hide who he is and while I get the historical accuracy of it, I don’t think that storyline is for this book’s target audience. Nick would be relatable for so many discreet and closeted gay men, but this book isn’t marketed for them. In a world where LGBTQ rights and safety are constantly being threatened, I strongly feel that the source of conflict in (the limited selection of) queer stories shouldn’t be identity. It makes characters feel one dimensional. Nick’s biggest fear is being exposed as gay and it speaks louder than his love for Andy

tnbeena's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

skorned's review

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4.0

This was so good! Just quietly deceptively warm and romantic and real.

mikireads's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

teereadsbooks's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

4.75 stars

I love this story so much. I was pulled in immediately. I enjoyed watching the evolution of Nick and Andy's relationship. It's also so easy to tell that the author did research about the time period when writing this book. It all felt so believable without falling into the trap of tragedy that frequently happens, as well as being overused and irritating, with historical queer stories. The accuracy of the struggles of the queer community at the time came through, but the sense of community amongst queer people of the period was a big theme here as well. I also found the background story of police corruption quite interesting. This story is just so beautiful and very well done. It did feel like it dragged just a tad at times, but that didn't cause a huge issue to my reading experience. Overall, this was a wonderful read that I HIGHLY recommend.