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booksandcurlz'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? No
This book captured me from the first chapter. As the plot progresses and we learn more about Chiamaka and Devon the more engrossed I and invested I was in their predicament. The plot was indeed thrilling and it escalated really fast. I am enraged about what they went through and I cried through the epilogue.
The characters and what I loved about them
♠️ Devon - sweet, shy Devon. He was so passionate about his music and I am so sad he felt like he had to make himself feel invisible. Of course he did shady things but all of them were a direct result of his circumstances, circumstances he had no control over.
♠️ Chiamaka - The way she used her perfect student, mean girl influence to navigate her way to the top was brilliant, it just made me sad that she thought that assimilation was the only way for her to get into her dream college.
♠️ Terrell - His golden retriever energy throughout this book was so cute. I loved him, even though he let me down a little bit at some point I am glad it all worked out in the end.
♠️ Aces - THAT WAS SCREWED UP, that is all I will say since anything else could be considered a spoiler.
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Outing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide attempt
cassy_smith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, and Outing
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
alexthegoat'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? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
camrich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Outing, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
maresuju'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Stalking, Outing, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
mxleelah'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
theuncannydani'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
simbarabbit20'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
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Car accident and Outing
Minor: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
kekeyul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Outing
bookishkellyn'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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying and Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Outing, and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury