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sukaikh's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Very YA style of writing. There's a lack of depth to a lot of the background for the main characters. For starter's Alex's failing relationship drives the plot, yet we know so little of that relationship. When the climactic scene brings a heated argument between the two, we barely understand what's going on because we are so starved for historical context between these two. Also, if a major flaw/barrier for Molly is going to be her mother's racial background, her racial background shouldn't be suddenly introduced 2/3rds into the book. Plus, she never unpacks this although she claims to be more comfortable with her race than her mother. Specifically, at the end of the novel, Molly is so disinterested and apathetic about discussions of others' experience of race and America at an art gallery. Booooooo (*throwing tomatoes*). Also is it really diverse and queer if somehow everyone on the women's rugby team is a long-haired feminine sapphic?
Minor: Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcoholism
eldane's review against another edition
This is why I hate YA contemporary romance. It's built on buzzwords and tropes and stereotypical characters who lack dimension and personalities beyond Disney Channel Original Movie archetypes. The narrations of both protagonists are whiny and juvenile, more akin to middle schoolers than freshmen in college. This book does a disservice to teenagers because it portrays them as wholly childish and immature rather than giving them complicated personalities and depth beyond, "I'm so anxious and antisocial my mom is my best friend" and "I'm so hot you can't swing a cat without hitting someone I have dated/slept with/flirted with/will flirt with." Yes, teenagers have sex, but rather than explore the complications and true feelings associated with this, this book trivializes everything and slaps a pretty cover on it and says, "this bad boy can fit so many marketable buzzwords in it." There is no substance to this book.
Moderate: Alcoholism
lippuluv's review
funny
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
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Car accident and Alcoholism
alannaiona's review
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The premise of this story kept me interested the whole time. The characters never felt over-dramatised or fake, I was rooting for them the whole time. I do think the ending felt a little rushed, but I would still recommend this book!
Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, and Addiction
rose_reads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Car accident and Toxic relationship
booloney's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Very sweet sapphic romance!
Minor: Alcoholism
amz278's review
emotional
funny
reflective
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
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Alcoholism
Moderate: Abandonment
aetherkids's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Xenophobia and Alcoholism
alicerob's review
emotional
funny
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
5.0
I LOVED this book. It always hits different when I heavily relate to the main character. And the character growth
I KNEW they had to end up together. Like come on. I love the journey to that though. And also expressing their feelings for each other by saying I love you?? So queer coded. 10/10. I love their dynamic and the growth on both parts. I wanted to pull out my hair the way they were both hung up on other girls who weren’t the fantasy they had in their heads. And also Alex saying she wasn’t good enough for Natalie or anyone. Because Natalie really drove home how unloveable she was when really it just seems like she liked being the one that Alex chose at the end of the day. Ugh. What a bitch. The amount of notes I made in the book increased exponentially in the last like 25% of the book hahaha. Accurate
Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction
brittknee52's review against another edition
funny
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
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism