Reviewed by Joséphine on
Initial thoughts: I liked You Know Me Well but wasn't swept away by it. Listening to it, it had co-authored David Levithan written all over it. That's not a bad thing since he writes well and pairing up with Nina LaCour resulted in a solid book. However, It felt like a permutation of books he has already written, specifically Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (which I love), only with additional people and more than one romantic plot line. There weren't any surprising plot twists for me or all too exiting highs. On the other hand, David Levithan and Nina LaCour coming together practically guaranteed an enjoyable LGBTQ-themed book. It was fun, while navigating the confusion of being in love with the best friend or the idea of a person one has yet to meet.
On a side note, I've seen a couple of reviews that mentioned how unrealistic things were due to the unlikely friendships formed as well as the romantic developments. I will say that in both high school and uni I made friends with people because one or both of us were heartbroken. There's a mutual understanding that in those moments transcended everything else. In less than a day we established understanding & trust because of the secrets that were shared. Some friendships lasted a couple of months, others are still going strong today. Based on personal experiences, I wouldn't knock relationships that develop "unrealistically" quickly.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 16 August, 2016: Finished reading
- 16 August, 2016: Reviewed