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4.53 AVERAGE
4.53 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Everybody, READ THIS BOOK! It's
painful (and enraging!) at times, but also funny, endearing, heartfelt and hopeful. I think the blend of genres worked very well too. The only thing that pulled this down from a 5-star rating, was that I thought the pacing was a little uneven – it slowed down a little too much in the middle, in my opinion. But despite that, I do think it's an excellent book, and I highly recommend it.
painful (and enraging!) at times, but also funny, endearing, heartfelt and hopeful. I think the blend of genres worked very well too. The only thing that pulled this down from a 5-star rating, was that I thought the pacing was a little uneven – it slowed down a little too much in the middle, in my opinion. But despite that, I do think it's an excellent book, and I highly recommend it.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
No
The most important book I have read this year. Learn from history! School Librarians rock! Find your love your way!
It feels like there is a lot of Simon in this book and between this, the similarities to current society and the amazing relationship between Jamie and Rob…I was hooked! Definitely essential reading and a book that must be stocked in school libraries everywhere!
It feels like there is a lot of Simon in this book and between this, the similarities to current society and the amazing relationship between Jamie and Rob…I was hooked! Definitely essential reading and a book that must be stocked in school libraries everywhere!
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
No
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book is phenomenal, I couldn't put it down. I sobbed so much- even though I was in high school a couple of years after section 28 was outlawed, its aftermath still affected many queer teens like myself. Vitally important book about a dark (and overlooked) point in time but with Simon James Green's iconic hope and passion. I honestly hugged the book when I finished it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing