This book gave me so much that I didn’t even know I needed. Read my review of Late to the Party by the same author.Īfter I loved this author’s Late to the Party, I was already excited for her next release, but then I read the premise.
From author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance. Hijinks, heartbreak, and gay fake-dating scheme for the ages. But when an opportunity presents itself for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex (and climb her school’s social ladder at the same time), she bribes Irene into playing along. Their bumpy start the only gets bumpier the more time they spend together. Things only get worse when their nosey, do-gooder moms get involved and the girls are forced to carpool together until Irene’s car gets out of the shop. Summary: High school nemeses fall in love in this queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston.Īfter losing spectacularly to her ex-girlfriend in their first game since their break up, Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, the incredibly beautiful and incredibly mean Irene Abraham. Rep: ownvoices lesbian protagonist, lesbian Indian-American love interest, Black side character By the end of this book, you will have witnessed a funny and heartwarming story of teenage love, and it’s well worth a read.Book: She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen All in all, She Drives Me Crazy is the perfect book for any rom-com fan. The dialogue is witty, and the humour is used as a way of progressing the story, rather than being there just for decoration. The supporting characters are just as strongly written as the main characters, and have diverse and distinctive personalities, such as the sweet and caring Honey-Belle and serious and assertive Danielle. Although the constant back and forth banter can become tiring at some points, the author does a brilliant job of displaying the dynamics of each relationship between characters. Toxic relationships are a recurring theme, and the author skilfully shows Scottie’s healing process after breaking up with her manipulative ex-girlfriend. It pays tribute to iconic 80s movies Say Anything and Dirty Dancing, but the clearest influence is much loved rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You, which receives a mention from the main character herself.ĭescribed by the author as “goofy, campy and ridiculous”, the book definitely delivers. While the book features popular tropes (such as fake dating and enemies to lovers) and predictable plot points, it still manages to be a fun and entertaining read. She Drives Me Crazy is a young adult queer romance novel that centres on Scottie Vajac and her arch-enemy, Iris Abraham, as they team up to make Scottie’s ex jealous.
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