I liked this book a lot: Holly is an interesting protagonist, who's flawed, but likable. The other characters are overall interesting too, especially Kyle, who's a secondary character, but certainly one I'm invested in. I also enjoyed how normalized the LGBTQ+ representation is in this book: Holly is bisexual and she talks about her interest and type, regarding all genders. There are mentions of nonbinary people, mentions of girls Holly was attracted to, the introduction of some characters' pronouns, all that, and it was truly heartwarming to read (as a nonbinary person).
But, however... it didn't reach my expectation. Unfortunately, it was way too high for what the book actually was, as I didn't find the plot all that... good. I definitely appreciated the work with LGBTQ+ representation and lessons on Lolita fashion, which is something that interests me, but I've never stopped to read about, for some reason. While I did like the characters a lot, I also didn't get to feel deeply connected to them. It's something I can't quite put my finger on: I did care about them, but it didn't make me breathless or anything. It was good, but not a favorite. It's worth a read, but do not commit the mistake I did of setting the bar too high.
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