Perfect on Papers bi protagonist is the reason I picked this one up. I havent been in much of a contemporary YA mood recently, but I saw people mentioning this deals with (internalised) bimisia. If thats something that interests you as well, do consider giving this one a try!
Perfect on Paper in a nutshell:
- Darcy runs an anonymous relationship advice business
- ends up using her influence in a rather selfish way when Brooke, the girl she has a crush on, seems to get with other girls
- also gets caught running her business and subsequently has to advice Alexander on how to maybe get back with his ex-girlfriend
- (hurt) feelings ensue, plus plenty of banter much to my delight
It is a fun story. Darcy is one hell of a messy protagonist whose mistakes dont get glossed over, and I appreciated that. The book delves a bit deeper into where the characters actions and motivations are coming from: relationships with family and parents, fear of abandonment, not being seen and accepted for who you are. Seeing Darcy and Alexander getting to know each other was genuinely fun and heartwarming, so much I didnt actually care if they ended up together or not, as long as theyd still have each other in their lives.
I wouldve preferred it if the discussion of bimisia was incorporated a bit more. The way it was done, it felt like: main plot, a little excursion into bimisia including in queer spaces, now some more plot to tie things off. Thats not to say that everything said on being bi and bimisia wasnt important or affirming, because it absolutely was.
So. Interested in contemp YA? Looking for a bi-affirming queer book, especially one with an m/f relationship? Perfect on Paper might be for you!
