She Drives Me Crazy
Ratings100
Average rating3.9
4.5This was so cute! Fake dating and enemies to lovers are two of my favorite tropes, so I loved how they were both included! I really enjoyed all of the family relationships, especially Scottie's relationship with her sisters! The only thing I wasn't a fan of, was all of the drama, I don't usually like too much of it in books.I would recommend this to anyone looking for a cute, quick read!Trigger warning for some homophobic commentsThank you to NetGalley for providing me with an E-arc in exchange for my honest review*
so cute and i could see it being a movie!! but the characters felt a little flat
I always have issues with rating something 5 stars that, let's be honest, isn't a literary master piece. But then I also feel some books don't have to be like that to be thoroughly enjoyed. Within it's genre it shines brightly. I had a lot of fun reading this book! It hit all the classic tropes in the right way, without getting overly cheesy (and even while there was definitely some cheese, this book was self aware enough that it didn't feel forced). As an almost 40 year old who loves to indulge in YA, this really is one of the best I've read in a while.
i couldn't stop smiling through the last 20 minutes of this audiobook
this gives hsm-vibes in the BEST way possible. it's every ounce of a good teen romcom plus a sports romance plus an enemies/rivals-to-lovers plus fake dating plus s a p p h i c.
i also love how much light quindlen decided to shed on the actual and literal grief you can feel when losing a relationship (whether it be romantic or platonic or somewhere in between).
this is the cutest romance ive read in a while. like sugary sweet fluff. yet also has a few heart-wrenching-ly real moments.
also only 7 hours on audio?? the -perfect- length for a romcom.
ms. kelly quindlen please write more books im begging you.
literally ate this book UPPPPP it was so freakin good ugh i loved every minute of it!!!!! definitely need more stories like this
This was a fast paced sapphic romance with great characters.
Something about it didn't sit right with me though. Scottie, trying to get back at her ex girlfriend propositions Irene to fake date her. Despite saying she doesn't want to out Irene, she still gives her a proposition she can't refuse. Thus, forcing her to come out even though she didn't want to.
Over the course of the relationship, Scottie was so confused about her feelings that it didn't make the relationship believable. She didn't even treat Irene like a human being. Just a trophy to make her ex jealous.
The writing itself was good, I just felt a little icky by the way things played out between them. Not sure I would recommend this one since it made me mad but if you like a cutesy sapphic YA romance and can look over those details, it's well done.
Kelly Quindlen gives us a solid premise in She Drives Me Crazy. I'm actually not a fan of the fake dating trope due to all of the lies involved. This one I kind of like because they were actually enemies. The hoops they jump through allow them to get to know each other beyond their preconceived judgments.
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I LOVE IT. From my enemies to most beautiful, graceful and unique lovers, a true gem.
I am going through my notes app where i tracked my reading last year and adding all the books,
I orignally had this as a 5 star but this was in my lesbian phase where I thought that was normal,
I do remember this book and it was actually the book that got me into reading as a hoby so it has that going for it but not much else.
3.25 // i wish this book was like 100-150 pages longer & that we had more time with scottie & irene to understand the development of their feelings for one another, it was like they were telling us they fell for each other & they like each other... but im sitting here like..how? because to me it's like they've spent 5 seconds with each other & had 3 conversations when in reality they've been hanging out for 3 months, i just didn't really SEE that if yk what i mean
the depiction of tryin to get over a manipulative & toxic ex & toxic situation as a whole & findin your way out of that/loving & trustin yourself again was spot on, loved that especially since that's what i'm currently tryin to do, i really needed that, readin about it in this novel was like a hug & bein told everything is gonna be alright
overall this book was your cute classic queer fake dating enemies to lovers sports romance <3
Honey-Belle and Irene's backs must be killing them from holding up this entire book.
CW: homophobic remarks, homophobia, bullying, underage drinking and drug consumption.
Y'all better go read this book right nOW
CW: homophobic remarks, homophobia, bullying, underage drinking and drug consumption.
Y'all better go read this book right nOW
“I want to know she understands how it feels to be falling in new love and bleeding from old love at the same time.” Ch. 13, pg 200 Scottie
Very good and fast read
After getting into a car accident, heartbroken basketball player Scottie Zajac is forced to drive popular Irene to school. Soon after that, the two enemies make a deal to fake date each other in order to each get what they want. Drama and emotions abound as Scottie begins to battle her feelings for both Irene and her toxic ex-girlfriend.
This book was very good.
The Zajac family dynamic was really good and had a healthy relationship. Irene and Scottie's relationship was really cute and it was nice to see them grow feelings for each other, although I did hate that Irene was forced to come out to the school, but at least she was okay with it.
I just felt like I didn't like Scottie at times. I felt like she went too far sometimes and has horrible pep talks with her friend, Danielle. Come to think of it, I didn't like her sister Thora at times either, as Scottie said, she was very judgemental and didn't really listen to her feelings. I was so glad when Scottie called her out on that.
But yeah this was very emotional, Scottie feelins are very layed out, but not too emotional to where it bogs down the story. Very good and quick read.
OTHER GOOOD QUOTES FROM BOOK:
“Oh come on. AP European History? A class where you literally study how white people fucked up the world with the Crusades and colonization and smallpox? Yet there's no room in the budget to offer Asian or African History? Yeah, no. If that's the pinnacle of academic study our school has to offer, I'll fucking pass. Say what you want about Ms. Bowles's ‘regular track' modern history class, but she makes a point of dismantling the whole European hegemony thing, and that's a much better use of my time.” -Ch 3, pg 37 Irene
“I smile. We lean our foreheads together, breathing. “I want to get to a place where I'm ready for you,” I whisper. “Just get to a place where you know how wonderful you are,” she whispers back. “They're one and the same.” -Ch. 16, pg 248 Irene
“Because before you can worry about who's in your passenger seat, you have to learn to drive yourself.” -Ch 16, pg 249 Scottie
“I've been falling for you since the second you hit my car,” I tell her, my voice shaking. “You are the most brilliant, passionate, infuriating person I've ever met. You make me feel seen.” -Ch. 18, 280 Scottie
Where has this book been all my life?
Probably the best sapphic YA I've read, if I'm being honest.
- basketball player mc!
- POC rep!
- great writing!
- delightfully tropey while still feeling fresh and original!
- wonderful friends!
- a healthy relationship with boundaries and communication! (!!!!!!!!)
And all of this while being cute as hell and making me root for each character every step of the way!
The only thing I didn't like was that I felt that one character was vilified a little more than necessary, and for me, it took away from the story slightly.
But overall, this was still a fantastic book, and I'm so happy I read it! Will be going on the to-reread list, for sure.
I love this book. Sometimes this misunderstandings between the characters get annoying, and then I just want to yell at them to talk but at the end of the day it is a cute book.
Mira, le iba a dar 4 estrellas pero es que ese final, esos personajes, la trama, los mensajes de la historia. Es que no le encuentro error. ES QUE ES PERFECTO.Mis notas en Kindle: Highlight (Yellow) Location 193I will do whatever it takes to show her that leaving Grandma Earl—leaving me—was the biggest mistake of herlife.Highlight (Yellow) Location 340tasteful Pinterest crap.Highlight (Yellow) Location 342Last year, Dad made them look like they were doing the macarena.Highlight (Yellow) Location 458“Oh come on. AP European History? A class where you literally study how white people fucked up the worldwith the Crusades and colonization and smallpox? Yet there's no room in the budget to offer Asian or AfricanHistory? Yeah, no. If that's the pinnacle of academic study our school has to offer, I'll fucking pass. Say whatyou want about Ms. Bowles's ‘regular track' modern history class, but she makes a point of dismantling thewhole European hegemony thing, and that's a much better use of my time.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 478growl.Why this verb... WHYHighlight (Yellow) Location 545‘gay Ginny Weasley.'”Highlight (Yellow) Location 567“Does it feel like carpooling with a Kardashian?Highlight (Yellow) Location 577“I'd give her zero.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 611Literally. Irene has brought her squad to watch us play.OmgHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 623And for the first time, I think it's not a bad idea.Mae mia quiero drama YAHighlight (Yellow) Location 638I forgot how exceptionally unique you are.”Highlight (Yellow) Location 778“It's all perception, Scots. Making people see what you want them to see. If you want them to think you matter,start acting like they should already know that you matter.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 785“Maybe Irene isn't as bad as you think,”susHighlight (Yellow) Location 827she-roes.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1037“I want to pay you to date me.”*i loled when i read thisHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1169“And yours are as cold as your heart,”LmaoHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1380“It's for the newspaper!”I cant lolHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1494me.WhatHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1514It's the first time she's said my actual name,Eso se llama progresoHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1522“Both.”Ole el dramaHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1529It's weird that her hands are starting to feel familiar.SusHighlight (Yellow) Location 1679HenchpeopleHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1688the newly gay Irene Abraham.”:OHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1900No. Stop.Ejem,:/Highlight (Yellow) Location 1907I tell myself it's probably 666, but the joke doesn't amuse me the way it normally would. It's been a weird,confusing night.Highlight (Yellow) Location 1933“Everyone's weird.”Highlight (Yellow) Location 1934Touch me and you die.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 1951She talks about you all the time. ‘Oh, Scottie has two sisters. Scottie killed it at practice yesterday. Scottie lovesthis song.'”No me lo creo :OHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2049“Are you talking about me?”Que me mueroHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2056“Good. Neither am I.”No se lo cree nadieHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2139But I do know that the smiles we're giving each other are as real as the points on the scoreboard.How cuteHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2185It's because I can no longer deny that I actually like her.Lo sabía,sabia que este momento iba a llegarHighlight (Yellow) Location 2306Dear God, please bless my ruthless enemy on Christmas, even if she is a cheerleader...”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2346“Or a girls' basketball game.”CuteHighlight (Yellow) Location 2387“Scottie,” she says softly. “Don't overthink it.” “Overthink what?” “Kissing me.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2401but I did have a thing for Anne of Green Gables in second grade.”I cantHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2515“You'll have nothing left of her, but you'll have yourself, Scottie.”Que bonicoHighlight (Yellow) Location 2591“You mattered to me,”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2615What else can I say but yes?You can say f.e: NOHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2695she pushes into me and kisses me.NoHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2762“No—wait—please,”Que no se vaya por favorHighlight (Yellow) Location 2773“You didn't cut her out, she cut you out.Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2798and watch her drive away.No puedo,helpHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2814“Who died?”En español sería:¿Quién sa muerto?Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2833“I've always thought you were amazing. Why did you need Tally to show you that?” That's when I start sobbingagain.AmoHighlight (Yellow) Location 2842“In your heart?” Daphne asks. I run my fingers up and down my sternum. “Everywhere.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 2881“You will move through life and fall in love with many different people, and at some point, you will get yourheart broken. It's unavoidable. The key is to not be afraid of the breaking. People break our hearts, but theycreate more room in them first, and that room makes it possible for us to become more ourselves.”Que poetisa la madreHighlight (Yellow) Location 2920“You and Irene are always straight with each other. I mean, in a gay way.”Highlight (Yellow) Location 2929“No offense, but your best friend is smarter than you.”Highlight (Yellow) Location 2966It's like my brain gets it but my heart is lagging behind.Highlight (Yellow) Location 3002“I want to get to a place where I'm ready for you,” I whisper. “Just get to a place where you know howwonderful you are,” she whispers back. “They're one and the same.”Highlight (Yellow) Location 3009Because before you can worry about who's in your passenger seat, you have to learn to drive yourself.Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3101“I'll be cheering for you.”Love thisHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3126“And, lastly, with a record number of write-in votes ... Danielle Zander.”No me lo creoHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3174And I can prove it.”comoHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3184So Zajak was still hooking up with Gibson this whole time? I guess Irene really was just using her for showTe odio, sociopata de mierdaHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3189“You've showed your true colors. I doubt anyone will vote for you now.”Mira Irene, enseñales a todos la foto de vosotras dos besandoos y que se vaya a la puta mierdaHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3203“Yes you do. You lost someone you loved, and you're not even sure what kind of love it was in the first place,so now you're turning into a manipulative narcissist who can't stop craving Irene's attention.Real,tíaHighlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3224I know what I have to do.Que vas a hacer #MIEDOHighlight (Yellow) Location 3235Why are our classmates so willing to believe Irene would use you, but not willing to believe she's in love withyou?”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3244“You and I wear the same size. Do you happen to have an extra cheerleading uniform?AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaAHighlight (Yellow) Location 3292“Nice to see that my cheerleader daughter has a personal cheerleader of her own.”Highlight (Yellow) Location 3370“I've been falling for you since the second you hit my car,” I tell her, my voice shaking. “You are the mostbrilliant, passionate, infuriating person I've ever met. You make me feel seen.”Highlight (Yellow) Location 3429and Daphne is staring at Danielle and Kevin like they're in a movie.Highlight (Yellow) Location 3434“Mmm, I'm gonna call bullshit on that. You claimed you didn't hit my car, either.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3458“I need you to beat Charlotte.”Me tooHighlight (Yellow) Location 3480The marquee has read PROM NEXT MONTH all week, but someone messed with it so it now reads PROMSEX MONTH.Highlight (Yellow) Location 3486It's not “In Your Eyes.” It's the Fine Young Cannibals song we listened to during our first week carpoolingtogether.Highlight (Yellow) Location 3488“Because the other one is so fucking cheesy. ‘She Drives Me Crazy' is much more our vibe.”Highlight (Yellow) and Note Location 3500You would think, based on the fact that I've watched the Say Anything ... boom box scene a million times, thatI wouldn't have bumblebees in my stomach when my cheerleader girlfriend reenacts it for me in the schoolparking lot. You would be wrong.Lloro
First book for pride month!
I also think this is my first sapphic romance? CRAZY. It was so cute, i loved it.
It's enemies-to-lovers + fake dating + 1 bed trope... what more could I ask for, really? Irene and Scottie were adorable. Their banter was great (sometimes a bit too mean but I'm a bit soft). I love Irene SO MUCH.
I loved the side characters so much. HoneyBelle and Gunther were favs
