Dani Jansen

If you are a fan of Jenny Han, the Kissing Booth books, then you will love this book. Alison Greene has always dreamed of being valedictorian of her school. She is so close, but it is a tight race. She will do anything for extra brownie points or consideration. Even produce the schools annual play. This year is Shakespear, and it may just kill her. The book is all about Alison growing into a person and learning that there is more to school experiences than good grades. There is a sapphic romance between Allison and an actor, but it is not the main point. I love how this book shows off how confused someone can be. Allison has never made a big deal about being gay. To her, she is out, but only family and her best friend know, so is she really out? And why does she have to be out? She doesn’t need the big scene, or so she thinks. This book is charming. Allison may be the main character and most things revolve around her, but it has a great secondary cast that will keep a smile on the reader's face and maybe even laugh out loud. This book is Netflix ready and is awaiting it’s curtain call.… (mehr)

Thank You to NetGalley and Second Story Press for this ARC!!

Alison Green, a desperate Valedictorian-wannabe, is tricked into agreeing to produce her school’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Alison must cope with the misadventures that befall the play if she’s going to survive the year. She’ll also have to grapple with what it means to be "out" and what she might be willing to give up for love.

It was a lighthearted, fun and fast read. The book wasn't all about Shakespeare's play but about the new experiences in Alison's life, how she deals with the ups and downs and the lessons learnt along the way.… (mehr)

An average teen rom-com. Alison is a perfectionist. She also wants to be valedictorian so she gets roped into producing the school play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. But from the first, things go wrong. The auditions are awful. No one wants to help with costumes and props. The only good thing is that the girl she crushes on, Charlotte, will be in the play. If only she could get up enough nerve to talk to her.

The characters in this middling rom-com are bland. The two best characters are the insolent goth girl Jenny and Alison's bubbly sister Annie. They should have been the main characters. They were the most interesting.

If you have nothing else to read and this book happens across your desk, pick it up. Otherwise, there are much better LGBTQ+ rom-coms. Try a Robin Talley book. Or try Sara Farizan.

*****SPOILER*****If you think that things don't work out in the end, you haven't read enough of these. It is a totally happy ending.… (mehr)