‘Only Mostly Devastated’ by Sophie Gonzales

Five fabulous stars (for the book as a whole, and for Ollie's narration.)

Book Blurb:

“Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets Clueless, inspired by Grease.

When Ollie meets his dream guy, Will, over summer break, he thinks he’s found his Happily Ever After. But once summer’s ended, Will stops texting him back, and Ollie finds himself one prince short of a fairytale ending. To complicate the fairytale further, a family emergency sees Ollie uprooted and enrolled at a new school across the country—Will’s school—where Ollie finds that the sweet, affectionate and comfortably queer guy he knew from summer isn’t the same one attending Collinswood High. This Will is a class clown, closeted—and, to be honest, a bit of a jerk.

Ollie has no intention of pining after a guy who clearly isn’t ready for a relationship. But as Will starts ‘coincidentally’ popping up in every area of Ollie’s life, from music class to the lunch table, Ollie finds his resolve weakening.

The last time he gave Will his heart, Will handed it back to him trampled and battered. Ollie would have to be an idiot to trust him with it again.

Right?

Right.”

Review:

‘Only Mostly Devastated’ is a realistic and relatable story of teenagers going through what most kids in high school experience; friendships, crushes, dating, jealousy, misunderstandings, spite, and a whole lot of sarcasm.  Added to which is the completely normal part of the crushes and dating process, the possibility of ‘coming out’ as not entirely cisgender or straight. 

Ollie’s tale gave me all the feels and I can’t recommend it highly enough.  Grab your copy on March 3, 2020!

I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book.  All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else’s.