Some Girls Do - Wyrms.de

Hardcover, 336 pages

English language

Published May 20, 2021 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:: 978-0-593-11253-3

(1 review)

In this YA contemporary queer romance from the author of Hot Dog Girl, an openly gay track star falls for a closeted, bisexual teen beauty queen with a penchant for fixing up old cars.

Morgan, an elite track athlete, is forced to transfer high schools late in her senior year after it turns out being queer is against her private Catholic school's code of conduct. There, she meets Ruby, who has two hobbies: tinkering with her baby blue 1970 Ford Torino and competing in local beauty pageants, the latter to live out the dreams of her overbearing mother. The two are drawn to each other and can't deny their growing feelings. But while Morgan--out and proud, and determined to have a fresh start--doesn't want to have to keep their budding relationship a secret, Ruby isn't ready to come out yet. With each girl on a different path toward living …

In this YA contemporary queer romance from the author of Hot Dog Girl, an openly gay track star falls for a closeted, bisexual teen beauty queen with a penchant for fixing up old cars.

Morgan, an elite track athlete, is forced to transfer high schools late in her senior year after it turns out being queer is against her private Catholic school's code of conduct. There, she meets Ruby, who has two hobbies: tinkering with her baby blue 1970 Ford Torino and competing in local beauty pageants, the latter to live out the dreams of her overbearing mother. The two are drawn to each other and can't deny their growing feelings. But while Morgan--out and proud, and determined to have a fresh start--doesn't want to have to keep their budding relationship a secret, Ruby isn't ready to come out yet. With each girl on a different path toward living her truth, can they go the distance together?

2 editions

Tsundoku reviewed Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan

Read only if you're in a good place for it

4 stars

Content warning CW: child abuse, queerphobia, toxic relationships,

Morgan is an idealistic lesbian track star who transfers schools after her catholic school threatens to expel her. She's out and proud, and engaging in a lawsuit with said school.

Ruby is a bi/pan girl who is the daughter of an ex-pagent queen who got knocked up and her life was effectively ruined. Ruby feels she owes it to her mother to compete in these pagents, and that means she stays in the closet.

Sparks fly after a car accident between the two.

So obviously there's conflict.

And I don't want to lie to you, even if you could stand the fucked up guilt Ruby has for existing, there is physical abuse. Please be in a good place reading this book!

Don't worry, it has a Happily Ever After though.

Jennifer Dugan has great work. Verona comics is my personal favorite since I related to it so hard, but I have no complaints about this or Hot Dog Girl. As always Dugan discusses heavy topics like coming out not always being an option.