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jaduhluhdabooks's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
krhe's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Muy rápido de leer pero algo frustrante cuando al protagonista le daba la pájara (badumtss porque se apellida Bird). Me ha asesinado a plena luz del día en la calle con algunas cosas que se han dicho en el libro porque ouch.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
2busyreading's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief
quasinaut's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Cute! Some awkward character interactions (and, like, gaslighting?) that didn't sit well with me, but overall I liked the romance -- and the Deaf and ASL representation!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
piperclover's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
I hate this so much. This entire book feels like the main character having very valid and deep rooted trauma and everybody ridiculing him and telling him that hes being selfish for it. He is never listened to and the love interest feels so wishy washy I was actually mad they got together. I have nothing redeeming to say except I'm glad its over. The narrator is weirdly stilted and it makes listening really hard and annoying.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief
steffiraquel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, and Chronic illness
Minor: Death of parent
I really loved the diversity and the rollercoaster ride the main character was on, but unfortunately, that is where it stopped. I chose not to rate this because I think we should encourage writing with this much diversity, especially the inclusion of ASL and how it seamlessly was integrated into dialogue. However, the amount of cheating was extremely unnecessary and I'm trying to not be so hard on everyone because they're teenagers, but surely you know cheating is wrong when you're that age. I have to admit, I really don't like Flo and especially after (whether unintentionally or intentionally, it doesn't matter) insisting her and Nate stay friends after they broke up (not to mention his not-so-secret feelings of still being in love with her) because she cheated on him feels frustrating. Not only that, there are some things she'd do/say that would be contradicting to her character. It felt as if one minute she likes to air everyone's dirty laundry and then the next minute she's disapproving of things that I feel as if she would have agreed with. With all the characters, it was easy to see that their behaviour was linked to something happening at home which I could empathise with, but Flo kind of just was not a nice person and didn't have any issues (apart from feeling guilty of cheating, which to me doesn't matter) as far as I was concerned so I went through the whole book really not liking her.greatexpectations77's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
This is a gorgeous book. I cannot wait to read more of this author's work. What an incredible book for young LGBTQ+ folks. Just gorgeous and natural and complicated and beautiful. Everyone needs to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
anniereads221's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual content
HP referencessamchase112's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
2.5
Nate and Oliver's "epic" love story was not really so epic to me. They were sweet together...except we never really got to know them as a couple. The characters in this book are truly despicable; I think the only one I didn't hate at some point was Ashley. I appreciated the way the author dove into what it really means to be a teenager -- awkward conversations, not knowing what to do with yourself half the time -- but I still wish they'd made the characters a bit more likable. And is virginity really a defining trait?? All in all I wasn't the biggest fan of this one, but I think it's more of a "it's me not you" situation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual content
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