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bookswithisabel's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Some bullet point thoughts since trying to write a paragraph is not working for me rn for some reason:
-There were many lines that had me laughing out loud
-The falling out with a childhood best friend was a major part of this story and was so well done. And also just like going to college somewhere other than your hometown and looking back at your hometown and the people in it and feeling so disconnected and foreign. Yeah.
-I was so thrilled to read a story with transmasc and gender non conforming characters!!
-the queer friendships <3 <3
-Sav and Wes together had me like, grinning and kicking my feet, lol, and I haven’t felt like that reading a romance plot line in a longgg time :,) as a lesbian who is mostly just attracted to butches/mascs/transmascs there are not enough butchfemme romances out there!!! The romance wasn’t really a huge part of this story, just a side plot, but I still really enjoyed it. So Haley Jakobson, if you ever have any interest in writing a romance novel with transmasc characters…I will SO read that.
-Sexual assault is one of the major themes in this book and I felt like it was handled with such care and nuance.
-This is the queer coming of age story set in COLLEGE that we’ve been asking for! I read a copy from the library and I’ve already preordered a paperback copy to buy when it comes out in June (I’m just a paperback girlie over hardcover).
-I finished this at work (#ontheclock) and immediately made a face-out in my section that I shelve of the bookstore (hardcover fiction) because I want every queer college student to read this book!!<3
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
mmmsnacks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol and Adult/minor relationship
bookishsapphicshay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Rape
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
kng_writes's review
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Mental illness
gzaborski's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This book was such a gripping read, I finished it in two days. Extremely cathartic, but do be aware there are some graphic sa flashbacks. My one complaint is that there may have been one or two too many side characters. I did have to flip back and forth between chapters to remind myself of certain names.
Such an enjoyable book reminding us that growth is inevitable, and not always easy, but it can shape us into happier better people.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic friendship
Minor: Transphobia and Physical abuse
tinmanreading's review
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Blood, Homophobia, Rape, and Transphobia
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
alexcooper88's review
- 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
Graphic: Biphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Rape
Minor: Blood
thepostman96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Rape, Biphobia, and Adult/minor relationship
micklesreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Rape
phoebeeandjam's review
- 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
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Alcohol