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A review by danwyn
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram
4.0
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Probably more like a 4.25 or even 4.5 star read.
This book was just insanely readable. I could've read it one sitting had I not needed sleep. Even so, finished it in less than 24 hours. I was fully invested in the main couple from the first tag tuck. The narrative does rely pretty heavily on miscommunication and the character's making assumptions without clarifying. But they’re also teenagers so that doesn't bug me as much as books about adults. The actual break up lists conflict also only happens because the main character straight up lies to multiple people. If that sort of thing bugs you in building a plot, this one might not be for you.
Outside of the romance, there's a few levels to the narrative. Jackson's experience with the theater department, and the way he navigates it being deaf in particular, was really compelling for me. I did find the (minor spoiler) mid-play apology a little much.
Between this and another YA romance I read recently and loved, I may be recentering my YA era.
This book was just insanely readable. I could've read it one sitting had I not needed sleep. Even so, finished it in less than 24 hours. I was fully invested in the main couple from the first tag tuck. The narrative does rely pretty heavily on miscommunication and the character's making assumptions without clarifying. But they’re also teenagers so that doesn't bug me as much as books about adults. The actual break up lists conflict also only happens because the main character straight up lies to multiple people. If that sort of thing bugs you in building a plot, this one might not be for you.
Outside of the romance, there's a few levels to the narrative. Jackson's experience with the theater department, and the way he navigates it being deaf in particular, was really compelling for me. I did find the (minor spoiler) mid-play apology a little much.
Between this and another YA romance I read recently and loved, I may be recentering my YA era.