A review by ashley_mrose530
Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is definitely one of my favorite sapphic books of the year. It's right up there with Imogen, Obviously and I read that one like three times last year.
I remember thinking or saying at one point this year that I just wanted a sapphic book that had all of the fluff of a YA book but still had one or two spicy scenes as well. I felt like sometimes the adult books forgo the fluff in order to focus on the spice and that wasn't what I was looking for. This book though, was the perfect blend of both and I'm so glad I finally found it.
Seriously, Noah and Sage's interactions were so adorable. They had me giggling and kicking my feet at work the whole time I was listening to this book. Their dates were so cute. The scene at the top of the parking garage? 😍😍😍 I can't say enough good things about them.
I also loved the growth that both of them gained through this book. They both learned how to stand up to their family as well as set boundaries, communicate, and ask for help when they need it. Both of them were trying to be so independent and strong at the beginning of this book and I was happy to see them realize that they don't always need to be and learn when they need to ask for help. It's something that many people need to learn, myself included, and I loved seeing that represented here. 
I will say that I didn't necessarily like the audiobook version of this story. The narrator for Noah's POV was really difficult to get used to at first. She would emphasize odd parts of words and pause in the middle of sentences where it wouldn't make sense to pause. I could also hear every breath she took while reading. The narrator for Sage's POV was much better, but the voice she used for Noah's dialogue was so odd. They really did Noah dirty in this audiobook for real.
Overall, I would definitely recommend reading this one but maybe in a different format if you can.