I found Getting To Know You to be more of a coming-of-age story than a romance. At one point, the protagonist mentions that she prefers books about everyday life (slice-of-life) over stories of special powers and murders, and I think that’s what this book is about as well – everyday life. Leisurely paced, this book is soft-hearted and gentle. In fact, the author calls men ‘gentlemen’ and women ‘ladies’ throughout the book, which should give you an idea of what the writing is like. Although I read a lot of sapphic books across different genres, I don’t usually read books like Getting To Know You. Therefore, I’m not sure about the rating as I don’t have a benchmark in mind. This book wasn’t my cup of tea, but I can tell that a lot of young queer women and girls will like it as they’ll be able to relate to the story’s setting and the sense of community prevalent throughout the book.
