Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee

84 reviews

flutterby16's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective 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

2.0

this book was clearly meant for a ya audience which i am not. the main character had juvenile assumptions about life and love and that made him naive and slightly annoying. i did enjoy his evolvement over the course of the book. and i loved the trans representation and awareness of different pronouns 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt

plumpaperbacks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

I’ve been hearing good things about this book for months now, and I’m so glad I finally read it. I sped through this book because, even in its more emotional moments, it was a joy to read. Lee’s debut was the perfect blend of fluff and heavier stuff, and eir definitely an author to watch.

I loved Noah from the very beginning. Although he’s sometimes romantically misguided, he’s a total sweetheart. Becca and Devin ended up seriously growing on me. The friendships here are top tier. I also really liked Noah’s relationship with his older brother Brian, and how determined Brian was to be supportive. It was heartwarming.

I didn’t expect Drew to be such an asshole, and honestly, it was kind of sad to see that side of him come to light. I’d been shipping him and Noah since, like, their second meeting. But Drew is a manipulative bumwaffle that can choke on a cactus, and Devin is so much better. It’s not even a contest, really. E’s such a sweet person, and e and Noah together are basically a recipe for cavities, but whatever. They’re adorable together and I’m happy for them. The scavenger hunt was super cute. ❤️

This is the first book I’ve read that features a character experimenting with gender and pronouns, and also the first I’ve read where a character uses neopronouns. Figuring out those parts of yourself isn’t always easy, and that should be represented in YA. Props to Lee for doing so.

Lastly, I just want to say that I loved the Meet Cute Diary. It’s such a cute idea for a blog, and the message alongside it—that trans kids are just as deserving of love stories—is important and lovely.

I definitely want to buy a copy of this book, and I could see myself rereading it both as a pick-me-up and because I miss my cinnamon rolls.

Representation

• triracial bisexual trans boy protagonist (Afro-Caribbean-Japanese)
• lesbian side character
• Cuban genderqueer asexual side character that uses neopronouns (xe/xim at first, then e/em)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Transphobia and Vomit

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Both “bullying” and “suicide attempt” refer to events that occurred prior to the story, in regards to a side character.

aseel_reads's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

3.0

I enjoyed the beginning of this book and then I saw where it was going and while I applaud the idea, it became quite boring and predictable very early on

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

dhwani's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, and Vomit

brittanyisbooked's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Transphobia

Minor: Suicide attempt

melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition

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

4.75

This is such a heartwarming and adorable story!!! I just!! The discussions of neo-pronouns and all that Drew went through. The way Noah learned who he was through the Meet Cute Diary and through Drew and his brother and his friends and just!!! This was so heartwarming. Honestly I am so glad I read it.

The character development is excellent!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Transphobia, Vomit, and Cursing

Minor: Bullying, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Drug use, and Racism

foreverinastory's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Pretty adorable! I loved the pronoun fluidity and search for finding the right ones.

Rep: Triracial (white, Japanese, Afro-Caribbean) bisexual trans male MC, questioning genderqueer androphile asexual love interest with anxiety, lesbian side character.

CWs: Alcohol consumption (including underage), drug use, dysphoria, gaslighting, mental illness (anxiety), panic attacks/disorders, toxic relationship, transphobia/transmisia, mentions of past coming out, discussion of past suicidal thoughts and attempt, mentions of past bullying, arophobia/aromisia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

Moderate: Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Bullying

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia

emmaward55's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was, as the name says, cute! Noah did annoy me for a good chunk of the book and whilst he felt like an authentic 16 y/o in that regard, it was a little grating at times. I also felt like his character development hadn't really.. sunk in? in the final chapter or so. He was still making day one mistakes, but at least he handled it better than before.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Transphobia, Vomit, and Cursing

Minor: Bullying and Suicide attempt

toberomanced's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.0

Read this to learn how to look for red flags in relationships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying and Suicide attempt

Minor: Toxic friendship

leocancer's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Suicide attempt, and Vomit