Quindlen does an excellent job of pulling the reader into this fictional world without being too info-dumpy. We start off running in this book, jumping right into Scottie and her girlfriend drama. It’s the gay fake-dating scheme that everyone needs!
Thanks to Macmillan and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy to review! As a lover of the enemies to lovers trope, I knew that this was going to be right up my alley. What they don’t expect is to actually develop feelings for each other. So, they start a fake-dating scheme to help them both get what they want. But when Scottie realizes that she can use the situation to get back at her ex-girlfriend, she makes a proposal to Irene. A situation that neither Scottie or Irene are thrilled about, especially after an incident at Irene’s party last year.Īs expected, their relationship doesn’t have the smoothest start. When their moms get involved, the two end up in a carpool to school while Irene gets her car fixed. So distracted that she gets into a minor accident with her arch nemesis: Irene.
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.Amazon | Barnes and Noble | | Book Depository | Goodreads | StoryGraph SummaryĪfter losing their first basketball game to her ex-girlfriend, Scottie is a bit distracted. 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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