A review by unusablebooklore
Here for the Wrong Reasons by Lydia Wang, Annabel Paulsen

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Sapphic 
Queer awakening 
Reality dating show 
 
Giving me all the feel good brain tingles I get watching the bachelor without ACTUALLY watching the bachelor (…because reasons). 
 
Kristen is a Rodeo queen who’s never really explored herself and what she wants. She know’s what she wants and never really thought of how she’d get there or what it would look like. 
 
Lauren is a social media influencer who know’s who she is. She know’s she likes women and being on a heterosexual dating show is a vehicle to additional success. 
 
Josh the third wheel in this relationship, is just a mediocre yt dude. 
 
This book being in dual POV is great. It really allows the reader to understand the train of thought of the women. Considering Kristen is coming to terms with both her future and her sexuality, it’s a HUGE component of the story. 
 
The whole book was super enjoyable, the ending fit perfectly. It didn’t feel rushed or artificially delayed. 
 
The audio was perfect. Having two narrators was such a good choice, it made the book dynamic and fun to listen to. 
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