Instead of internalized homophobia, most of this volume dealt more with romance trope-y misunderstandings as conflict. It was nice to see them get together, and there's really pretty minimal angst after that point. I was worried that they might dismiss their relationship as juvenile as they got closer to graduation, but the text takes them seriously as a couple. They talk about how they're going to come out to friends and families, and how they see each other in their futures.
This was a sweet, fluffy read that completely sucked me in. I'm a little sad for it to be over! Girl Friends isdefinitely a series I'd recommend, especially for teenagers wanting to read a cute romance between girls in high school.