Close, but not quite what I hoped for

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


While I have been looking forwad to reading this book I still could not help comparing it to "Tell Me How You Really Feel" because there are soo many similarities. In both one main character is of Indian (India) descent and a cheerleader, both have a kind of enemies to lovers plot.

While I enjoyed the read, it did not satisfy me as deeply as "Tell Me ...", because the focus of the story was not as deep and the struggle between a different culture in another country and descendancy with its hereditary values not as controversial. The characters here, Irene and Scottie, are relatable, but didn't make me love them as much as Sana and Rachel.

I accept, that High School romances must more often than not finish open ended due to the general situation, but I found the end here kind of lacking promise for a future together, which was exactly what I really liked about "Tell Me ..." the promise of a real possibility for a future together. So I only gave this 4 stars,
even though the actual qality of the writing is similarly good.



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