john_the_captain's review against another edition

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5.0

Another great read for Pride month.

Aimed at (IMHO) an older teen, say 16+ this is a fun read of 4 gay characters figuring their crap out, hurting people around them as they are only interested in themselves but eventually getting a happy ending. (typical YA romance really just with gay characters).

I say 16+ because there is more than heavy petting and snogging in the book ... nothing described in detail but the characters do go all the way.

It's a book about chasing new loves and teenage angst. Well worth a go, available FREE in Irish Libraries.

garrynelsonstyle's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A cute and fantastical YA novel. A bit predictable, but I ended up liking what happened more than I thought I wouos when I figured out how this book would end. 

ladykaylee's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a very cute YA, modern day fairy tale about the "Prince" of Chicago looking for his first boyfriend and finding confidence in himself.  It kept my attention, but it's not something that I'll want to reread over and over again.  I liked the setting and the way that various parts of Chicago played a part in the story.  It really made me want to visit Chicago again!

The audiobook narration was nice, but the characters felt a little flat to me, and that meant that it was harder for the plot to keep my attention.  

selkiesight's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

dsauriol1991's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a fun, messy, YA rom-com. Micah is a very sweet guy who definitely makes mistakes but the growth he starts to make by the end is well done. You can see where the love story is going from pretty early on, even if Micah himself can’t. I thought both Grant and Elliot were well written with a lot of nuances that showed both are good people. And I think the author very easily could’ve made Grant a villain when really I think he’s a teenage boy who has a lot of self confidence issues that need dealt with. Overall a cute book!

eruanna317's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

zoepagereader's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

bettielovesbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

Very cute and real

Even though this is a retelling of Cinderella, as the Prince finds his dream boy and the story keeps going, it shows what happens afterwards and that sometimes it won't match your expectations, it is so cute and specially Elliot is the sweetest!

mitchellhallski's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

anigirl524's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75