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mikeydp's review against another edition
5.0
I need a moment… wow. I never expected to love this book as much as I do but here we are. Mason Deaver, you have officially won over my heart!
As a cis person, I will never be able to fully understand the struggles that trans people go through, but Neil’s story has taught me so much. I shamefully admit that I’ve never read a book with a trans main character, but damn I am so glad I did.
And Wyatt… oh my sweet baby!! How refreshing it was to read about such an open and emotionally mature character. Their journey was so valid and again - new to me.
A great plus was the fact it’s got the fake dating trope!! I don’t care how many books I’ve read that have fake dating, you can pry this trope from my cold, dead hands.
Overall, I’m extremely happy that I read this book, and I highly recommend it.
As usual, here are some quotes. I annotated a lot in this book, but tried to find three that stuck out to me the most.
“Jesus fucking Christ, we’re teenagers. It isn’t that serious.
This isn’t my fault; it can’t be.
Unless I’m just too lovable for my own good.”
“You love me more than I can love you.”
““I’ve learned that the things worth doing are what scare us the most.”
I look up at her, at the honesty in her eyes.
“And falling in love is one of the scariest things in the world.””
As a cis person, I will never be able to fully understand the struggles that trans people go through, but Neil’s story has taught me so much. I shamefully admit that I’ve never read a book with a trans main character, but damn I am so glad I did.
And Wyatt… oh my sweet baby!! How refreshing it was to read about such an open and emotionally mature character. Their journey was so valid and again - new to me.
A great plus was the fact it’s got the fake dating trope!! I don’t care how many books I’ve read that have fake dating, you can pry this trope from my cold, dead hands.
Overall, I’m extremely happy that I read this book, and I highly recommend it.
As usual, here are some quotes. I annotated a lot in this book, but tried to find three that stuck out to me the most.
“Jesus fucking Christ, we’re teenagers. It isn’t that serious.
This isn’t my fault; it can’t be.
Unless I’m just too lovable for my own good.”
“You love me more than I can love you.”
““I’ve learned that the things worth doing are what scare us the most.”
I look up at her, at the honesty in her eyes.
“And falling in love is one of the scariest things in the world.””
adriana_nicole's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
bookbirdie09's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
neil was lowkey insufferable g for a lot of it, but there was great development
wooyouknow's review against another edition
3.0
bestie just had their dick inside someone and then darted for the couch not wanting to overstep i’m dead💀
_tabitha_'s review against another edition
4.0
Cute but a few conflicts were resolved way too quickly which definitely made it seem less believable
thequeerestbookworm'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? Yes
3.0
I find YA to be a really mixed bag. This one was fun enough as a read but is just really written for an audience that isn't me. Cute but not my favorite thing.
lucyhope's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5