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agateg's review
lighthearted
medium-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
2.25
“And I remember that hiding the truth doesn’t stop things from being true. Not talking about things doesn’t stop them from happening. Pretending that a thing is something else doesn’t change its true nature.”
Sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are small, like how it bothers her when her friends don’t invite her to parties. Some are big, like the fact that her father may be having an affair. And then there’s the one that she can barely even admit to herself—the one about how she might have a crush on her best friend.
I did not enjoy this story at all. I think there are better lgbtq+ stories than this one. I really disliked the amount of cheating in this book and how the characters dealt with it . I did not find the main characters lovable or even likeable which in turn made the story unenjoyable.
Sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are small, like how it bothers her when her friends don’t invite her to parties. Some are big, like the fact that her father may be having an affair. And then there’s the one that she can barely even admit to herself—the one about how she might have a crush on her best friend.
I did not enjoy this story at all. I think there are better lgbtq+ stories than this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Infidelity, and Racism
Moderate: Outing
prehistoricpotatoes's review
funny
hopeful
informative
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
3.0
New perspectives on race and racism, and different cultural responses to sexualities
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Homophobia
wisteriaearl's review against another edition
1.0
- 1/3 of the book is really enjoyable and fun to read.
- the insta-love was something i overlooked because i assumed this was book was just a cheesy sapphic love story
Bad: - theres several cheating subplots from multiple characters that feel so random and out of place.
- the mc acts in such an unbelievable and unlikeable way that is never resolved. she never really redeems herself or atones for her mistakes.
- her casual racism is never addressed and things resolve in such a smooth way that it doesn't make sense.
- the conflict of the story hinges on "never communicating with eachother ever" and its more frustrating than entertaining
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
wynterwonderland's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol and Outing
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