Name: Girls Like Girls
Author: Hayley Kiyoko
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: June 2023
Genre: Fiction, young adult, contemporary, romance, drama
Pages: 309
Rating: 5/5
Still spiralling after the death of her mom, Coley is flung into the middle-of-nowhere Oregon to live with her long-lost father. Life pretty much sucks. Until she meets Sonya. Sonya with her head-turning beauty and her laugh that imprints itself in Coley's brain. Sonya who cuddles just a little bit closer and flirts a little bit harder whenever Coley's around. But Sonya's stuck in an on-again-off-again relationship with her jerk of an (ex)boyfriend and hounded by the expectations of her parents. Will Sonya ever be ready to take a chance on this unexpected love?
- From Goodreads.
This story was quick and easy to read. The tension and intrigue of the plot built up well, it was nicely paced and kept me turning the pages.
The characters were developed thoroughly and felt real. I could understand their feelings and motivations, and the main character and her love interest were especially compelling.
I think it portrayed well the struggles of a teenager trying to figure out how to be who they are, especially around new people, and all while dealing with grief and a difficult family situation. I think all of these themes were woven together well in the story and it all came to a satisfying conclusion at the end.
I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a summer teen romance with queer characters. It had a lot of heart and emotion and felt like a really meaningful story.
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