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alexpedretti's review
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
staceface4u's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
tcarg's review
3.0
literally cannot stop thinking about the bisexual IKEA couch
it’s fine. sasha’s very emotionally stupid but lily is dope.
it’s fine. sasha’s very emotionally stupid but lily is dope.
ramintah's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
savetris's review
3.0
This one made it clear to me I've really outgrown YA Contemporary. I'd always think, 16-year-olds aren't like that in real life, are they? And my teenage years aren't even that long ago...
I'm glad for the representation but it kinda hurts to see a pattern in the very few stories made for us. She's bi and she's with a guy, she must be cheating! I hated that. Why was Lily so mad? I truly felt for Sasha. But coming out isn't that easy for everyone.
The straight white boy redemption arc was also unnecessary to me. I couldn't care less about him from the start.
I'm glad for the representation but it kinda hurts to see a pattern in the very few stories made for us. She's bi and she's with a guy, she must be cheating! I hated that. Why was Lily so mad? I truly felt for Sasha. But coming out isn't that easy for everyone.
The straight white boy redemption arc was also unnecessary to me. I couldn't care less about him from the start.
ashwolff's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 all the pop culture references felt like they were trying too hard and will seriously date this book soon.
marmarmoo123's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
want_to_read_more13's review
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Eating disorder
Minor: Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Grief
sc104906's review
4.0
I received this as an eARC through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
After an earthquake shakes Sasha's Californian hometown, she is left parent-less. Sasha moves in with her grandparents. Their style of living is very different from the one Sasha's mother built with her. Sasha's conservative grandparents place high values on the right friendships, degrees, and life-style. Sasha is a talented photographer, but her grandparents have decided that it is better for her to focus on going to college to become a lawyer (or "better" profession). After trying it her grandparents' way, Sasha finds a friendship with artistic Lily and her brother. Soon, Sasha realizes that she may have romantic feelings for Lily, which becomes yet another part of herself she must lie about and hide from her grandparents. Will Sasha find a way to living her truth out loud?
I have yet to read a Schneider book I didn't like and this one is just as good. The writing is superb. Schneider takes it to the next level, providing a complex writing style, without alienating her audience. I would love to spend more time with the secondary characters, especially in the beginning. I loved the beginning of the book better than the ending, but it was still a solid, highly-recommendable book. This novel brings in important contemporary issues, while also providing well developed characters.
After an earthquake shakes Sasha's Californian hometown, she is left parent-less. Sasha moves in with her grandparents. Their style of living is very different from the one Sasha's mother built with her. Sasha's conservative grandparents place high values on the right friendships, degrees, and life-style. Sasha is a talented photographer, but her grandparents have decided that it is better for her to focus on going to college to become a lawyer (or "better" profession). After trying it her grandparents' way, Sasha finds a friendship with artistic Lily and her brother. Soon, Sasha realizes that she may have romantic feelings for Lily, which becomes yet another part of herself she must lie about and hide from her grandparents. Will Sasha find a way to living her truth out loud?
I have yet to read a Schneider book I didn't like and this one is just as good. The writing is superb. Schneider takes it to the next level, providing a complex writing style, without alienating her audience. I would love to spend more time with the secondary characters, especially in the beginning. I loved the beginning of the book better than the ending, but it was still a solid, highly-recommendable book. This novel brings in important contemporary issues, while also providing well developed characters.