Honestly, I was a bit disappointed. The concept was great, the execution was just… not the best. I had high hopes for this book, and it was just a little all over the place. The pacing confused me, it seemed like Mahalia’s perspective changed really quickly and kind of out of nowhere, and the book was a little too corny for me and just generally not really a realistic depiction of highschoolers, at least not from my experience. Some aspects were relatable, but some parts also made me cringe. But as people say, there should be room for mediocre queer black books too, not just the best of the best, because straight white books get plenty of attention and fanaticism, even when they’re mediocre. It just wasn’t my favorite, and reminded me a little too much of a like 2000s romcom where I would skip half the scenes because they make me uncomfortable. Just not really my thing. 
The cover is gorgeous though, and I will say, I’m not super cultured when it comes to music, but I do know Friday I’m in Love and I thought that was a cute element. Also, I think Mahalia would love Love, Victor.