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em0104's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
klamstrakvr's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’m absolutely not a demographic for this book but I can imagine it doing a lot of good for high school kids trying to find themselves.
Totally LOVED the approach to self-discovery in this one and the realism of experiences that come with it. The book isn’t free from typical YA storytelling issues but they’re overall very forgivable with the context of solid, genre-appropriate and engaging writing.
Totally LOVED the approach to self-discovery in this one and the realism of experiences that come with it. The book isn’t free from typical YA storytelling issues but they’re overall very forgivable with the context of solid, genre-appropriate and engaging writing.
lj99's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This would’ve been such a good book for me in high school but I also feel like it’s what I needed rn
the_true_monroe's review
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic friendship, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racism
thereadingchallengechallenge's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There are so many books out there about queer teenagers discovering their queerness but so few of the ones I've read have truly represented the complicated experience of questioning your identity as well as Ophelia After All does.
This book takes its time exploring Ophelia's emotions about her identity and doesn't rush through her confusion or the troublesome emotions that develop because of it. The story gives her space to mess up and be sad about it and to struggle with it. Because it can be a struggle and I feel like too many authors gloss over that. But Marie absolutely nailed it.
I didn't care so much for all the high school drama but I absolutely loved Ophelia's relationships with her parents. Especially the loyalty her dad showed her by not betraying her confidence. And I liked the way Ophelia and her friends solved their conflicts without going all therapy-speak like a lot of YA novels do these days. It felt natural.
I'm glad I picked this up on a whim for the start of Pride Month. Racquel Marie is definitely on my radar now.
This book takes its time exploring Ophelia's emotions about her identity and doesn't rush through her confusion or the troublesome emotions that develop because of it. The story gives her space to mess up and be sad about it and to struggle with it. Because it can be a struggle and I feel like too many authors gloss over that. But Marie absolutely nailed it.
I didn't care so much for all the high school drama but I absolutely loved Ophelia's relationships with her parents. Especially the loyalty her dad showed her by not betraying her confidence. And I liked the way Ophelia and her friends solved their conflicts without going all therapy-speak like a lot of YA novels do these days. It felt natural.
I'm glad I picked this up on a whim for the start of Pride Month. Racquel Marie is definitely on my radar now.
maisiewrites247's review
5.0
Ophelia After All follows Ophelia Rojas on a journey of self-discovery. It’s the end of her senior year and all she wants is to celebrate prom and graduation with her best friends and maybe, hopefully, a boy. But new friends and changing group dynamics might get in the way of her perfect end to senior year. There’s a bit of a plot twist which I really didn’t expect but I loved it and it felt so realistic and true to the queer experience, and I really appreciated how the bisexual and pansexual characters were able to have their sexuality validated. My favourite character was Ophelia and my least favourite character was either Jeremiah or Dani. I recommend this book because it has bisexual, asexual, biromantic, pansexual, queer, aromantic, questioning, and lesbian representation. Also, it really is about a journey of self-discovery. I think all queer people should read this book. And I wish it was more popular because I would love to see a movie adaptation. “I love you whether you love Romeo’s or Juliet’s or both or neither or live out the rest of your days with Dad and me and your garden. No matter what changes or who you do or don’t love, I will always love you. That is the legacy I want for you, not to be the girl who loves too much, but to be the girl who is loved more than enough.”
georgia_jaycee's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
oatmilk_enjoyer03's review
4.0
Very good book! Nice coming of age kinda story. Liked the diversity of characters (with races and stuff). Also how the character never actually decided her identity in the book. She wasn’t afraid of figuring it out and accepted herself.