Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Nigdy do końca by Edward Underhill

35 reviews

jenna_gilb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Homophobia

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Huft.. finally I managed myself to finish this book. Personally, to me... this book is so good and wholesome. But, there's something why I can't give Always The Almost a full five stars because of the triggers and the contents; somehow got me and triggered me so much; made me so slow in the process of reading this book.

The conflicts in this book are somehow also frustrating (don't judge me because this is my opinion). But, as a whole story, I'm not hating it because it still have its cute yet wholesome factor. Just sometimes... to put how the MC makes you want to smack their heads with something because you see the worst decision they made.. it was upsetting me. Thank God the ending is sweet and do its justice.

Thank you, Edward for an awesome story you told through Miles Jacobson and Eric Mendez. Also... can't wait for your next book! This Day Changes Everything, let's go!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Dysphoria

Minor: Racism

as I say why I was triggered so much, too many written deadnaming in this book like... Miles being called Melissa in the beginning, not once.. not twice... but several times. Also... Miles being said as his old self (which was a girl). And Shane said to Miles as "your old name. I want Melissa Jacobson. I want a girlfriend." I consider it as deadnaming since people around Miles can't accept him as Miles.. always mentioned or called Miles as Melissa in the beginning.

violet_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

 

The cheating and then justifying the cheating was really off putting. I did not care for it at all. I also felt Miles was an awful character, he was really judgy while complaining about others judging him. He was imo an awful friend to Rachel after finding out his other friend was cheating on her.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Transphobia

mozimmerm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. As someone who is neither trans nor queer, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and felt connected to Miles and Eric — good story, lovable characters, and I may have spent many a moment squealing while reading this 🤣 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia

lettuce_read's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, and Infidelity

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• 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

An adorable, realistic YA romance with a huge dose of musicianship and art as well as a great friend group and loveable characters. Could not ask for more!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Bullying

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Deadnaming, Cursing, and Dysphoria

Minor: Outing, Biphobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Racism

nataleaf's review against another edition

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

4.25

loved this very much but

cheating is a big ick for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Transphobia

Minor: Homophobia

purplepenning's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Read during the #TransRightsReadathon. A carefully written trans coming-of-age story by a trans author. You'll find: small town high school drama, a tight group of self-described queerdos, an old flame that continues to flicker and singe, a high-pressure piano competition, a super cool new kid in town (who doodles swoon-worthy happy breakfast foods), a brief fake dating trope (referenced as "romance fraud," which made me laugh every time), some bigotry and microaggressions and non-malicious missteps, wonderful terrifying tailors and slightly maniacal maestros, and the powerful joy of self discovery and expression.

(If my tolerance for high school drama, love triangles, and partners kissing non-partners was higher, the star-rating would've also been higher. It's an excellent debut and I'll look forward to the author's future books!)  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Biphobia, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Transphobia, Bullying, Medical content, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism and Sexual content

Carefully written by a trans author who cleverly conveys angst, anxiety, and reality without allowing it to feel gratuitously traumatizing or to overtake the joy of the story. YMMV, of course.

discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This was so sweet, and so full of joy; I blazed through it!

This is a story about identity—about finding yourself, about being unapologetically you, and not feeling the need to prove yourself to anyone. It’s a story about growing up, and about hurting those you love. 

But mostly this was, as the author puts it, a story about trans joy. I laughed. I cried. I wanted to throttle Miles at times and keep him from making the mistakes I knew he would, but that’s a part of life, and a part of learning how to be a good person and a good friend.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Bullying, and Homophobia