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carolinars'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
4.75
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Dysphoria, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment
em_of_swags'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
4.5
while I found Chloe annoying at first, I've really grown attached to all those little gay characters.
this should kinda be mandatory reading for queer high schoolers who feel let down by the world
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment, Outing, and Bullying
lunep'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
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Biphobia, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Transphobia
Minor: Death, Racism, Infidelity, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, and Alcohol
emeraldeunoia'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? It's complicated
3.75
I also thought Shara was a tad bit bitchy? I dont really mind it though i support women's rights and women's wrongs so whatever i guess. Plus if i was cool enough id leave a scavenger hunt for people to find me if i decide to purposely go missing so cant really say anything about that.
As for postives, I liked Smith's and Georgia's/Geo's character alot. I think Smiyhslowly figuring himself out throughout the book was really realistic compared to my own and my friends' gender discovery journies. Georgia on the other hand, reacted to Chloe's slight toxicness (even if it was like a rightful toxicness bc she was stressed n stuff) realistically too unlike some other characters from other mediaive seen who just acted as if nothing was happening during stuff like that.
The plot was entertaining as well, like it kept me entertained at least.
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual harassment
markwillnevercry's review against another edition
4.5
Just a reminder, this book suffers from the "Everything there is so good" syndrome. When you look back from this book on your life and remember the shit you are forced to deal with every day, it is not going to be the greatest experience of your life, you are going to be overwhelmed. The books are for dreaming, we just need to remember that it is more important how happy we are about our dreams and that we can push through understanding that dreams are not reality yet.
Reading notes:
Chloe: “I am not going to fall into Shara Wheeler’s game”
Also Chloe: *goes to find her*
Huh, I see Smith is just sport.
Yo, this is a YA novel where the main character says “I don’t drink” and people listen.
So Smith is queer? Glad we established that. (Chloe literally was like “The only people being cool with me being queer is other queer people. Hm.”)
How did Chloe not figure out yet that Smith and Rory were best friends?
Oh no, it is the part of the book, where the main character ignores their best friend in the middle of something really important.
Rory is way too obsessed with Shara, it is kinda weird.
Rory is like, a very privileged dyslexic person? I am dyslexic and I never ask people to read stuff to you, you just force yourself to get better, because people are not always going to be there. Sounds rough, but it is not realistic for him to not be able to read things like labels with two letters and he will not immediately hand stuff to other people.
Shara probably wrote notes for Rory and Smith too, they just did not share them with each other (Chloe included) in the same way that Chloe will not share hers. Also, white font colour is not invisible ink.
Why did we stop counting down the days to graduation?
Maybe, I got overconfident in the book and it is actually written for straight people, seeing the whole dialog between Smith and Ash.
Rory is gonna come to the conclusion that he is either not interested in girls or not interested in anyone and he was only interested in Shara, because it seemed like the right thing, right?
So Shara did make her lose by taking all her attention. And friendships too.
Bro, Smith told you that Shara is also his, like, best friend, of course he cared enough about her to keep calling her. You do not have to date someone to call them, when they disappear.
It is kinda funny that Shara would jump out of a car to not think that she might be gay.
Me when I agree with Shara. I totally expected her and Chloe to get right into doing stuff the second they got into Chloe’s home. The vibes are immaculate.
I wish there wasn’t the whole stereotype of “Yeah, my parents explained me sex, but it was way too awkward”. Like they might as well just read you bible.
I AM LISTENING TO THE AUDIOBOOK AND THE PERSON READ OUT SHFJSDKHFJSDHF AND THAT IS SUCH A VIBE.
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Body shaming, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape, Racism, Cancer, and Sexual assault
The Sexual assault and Rape tags are for something, that is mentioned in like a sentence. The main character mentions, that there was a girl, who got thrown out of school, because the dude she send her nudes to spread them around the school.stormeno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, Sexual harassment, and Lesbophobia
pandemonicbaby'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? It's complicated
4.75
I just wished it had touched more on themes of religious trauma and the inner thoughts and feelings of other characters (specifically shara), but i get why that wouldn't be possible considering chloe is the main character and also the religious trauma in itself wasn't the main focus of the book (mostly its consequences). Overall great book!!
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Biphobia, Death, and Racism
hanz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual harassment, and Racism
amiraqualls'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
Moderate: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Outing
midnightbelles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Racism, Classism, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Transphobia
Minor: Sexual harassment and Outing