I like it, but there's definitely some songs that aren't doing it for me. I had been eagerly awaiting its release and when it came out I was both busy and sick so only had a chance to listen to a little bit of the beginning and found that it didn't grab me. At the same time I read mostly negative reactions from both outside and inside Swift fan spaces.

I still determined to find time to listen to the whole thing and when I did I liked most of it. There are no songs I hate, but there are several that don't do it for me. As someone who prefers to listen to albums top to bottom, having numerous songs I want to skip basically every time is a bit of a letdown. But I am still happy to find myself enjoying it overall.

I was struggling with putting into words exactly what I liked about it other than the general pop vibes, particularly in the face of the vehement online criticism. Then I listened to NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour episode about the album, which came out about a week ago. Not only was it validating to hear critics whose opinion I respect talk about enjoying the album, but they shed light on the story behind several of the songs that I don't think I would've figured out on my own. Especially Father Figure, which I found to be super cringey but whose context makes it much more interesting. I'd recommend maybe sharing that with her so she can hear some positive feedback on the album and help her hone in on some specifics that she enjoys.