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redandread_'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism
thejesster'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Classism, Death, Bullying, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Lesbophobia, and Grief
avacadosocks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Racism, Death of parent, Outing, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Grief, Chronic illness, and Biphobia
Minor: Transphobia, Car accident, Vomit, and Cancer
withlivjones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I did find parts of the book pretty cheesy (not that that’s necessarily a bad thing!) and some of the supporting characters felt kind of flat and one-dimensional - I think if I’d read this book when I was 16 i would have eaten it up, but being 22 I didn’t absolutely love it but I enjoyed it nonetheless!
Graphic: Outing, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Racism, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent and Terminal illness
sophie42's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness
Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Homophobia, and Bullying
Minor: Vomit and Panic attacks/disorders
zefancifulreader's review against another edition
- 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
I’ve been reading a lot of YA queer highschool romance lately and this sets a new bar for me.
Some general thoughts:
- Loved that this wasn’t just a “I’m-not-like-other-girls” main character, even though she IS a unique and passionate character.
- I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Black Characters written by Black Authors hits different. There is so much more depth to the characters.
- I can’t decide if I’m in love with Mack or I want to BE Mack. We love an Alt-Girl.
- The Jordan - Liz Relationship is PERFECT.
- A burnt out, hardworking, people-pleaser bisexual?! 👀👀👀
- I was so impressed with Alaska Jackson’s reading of Madam Simoné and the commitment to the rather ridiculous French Accent. 🤣
- This book tackled racism, homophobia, bullying, xenophobia, death of a parent, outing, critical illness of a sibling, financial insecurity/financial privilege while also somehow creating a fun YA prom/highschool drama story. The DEPTH.
I really loved this story and I honestly would recommend it to anyone. Such a wonderful read. ♥️
Graphic: Terminal illness, Outing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Death of parent and Racism
Minor: Addiction
andloveistoolong'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Biphobia, Classism, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Racism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Cursing and Vomit
alexiconic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Chronic illness, Death, and Bullying
Moderate: Terminal illness
bookishdiya's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Terminal illness and Mental illness
morganperks'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Outing, and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Biphobia, Toxic friendship, Racism, Chronic illness, Bullying, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, and Sexism
Minor: Vomit and Car accident