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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
HOLY CR*P.
This was a phenomenal debut book by an author that I just found out is local to me! I was utterly sucked in from the premise and then it took (sadly) two short days of not being able to put the book down for me to finish it. All I can say is that it was a rollercoaster of emotions and THAT TWIST at the end. I was reading it in the lounge at work and gasped so loud that all the air was sucked out of the room. Or at least...that's how I pictured it instead of actually demurely covering my mouth in shock behind the book.
I highly recommend this book. Just saying that it was so good is the understatement of the year.
This was a phenomenal debut book by an author that I just found out is local to me! I was utterly sucked in from the premise and then it took (sadly) two short days of not being able to put the book down for me to finish it. All I can say is that it was a rollercoaster of emotions and THAT TWIST at the end. I was reading it in the lounge at work and gasped so loud that all the air was sucked out of the room. Or at least...that's how I pictured it instead of actually demurely covering my mouth in shock behind the book.
I highly recommend this book. Just saying that it was so good is the understatement of the year.
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So I do like YA books. But lately I feel like there are two subgroups of YA books. YA that’s YA because the characters are teens and the stories are universally relatable even if you’re not a teen. And YA that’s intended for teens and doesn’t click for older readers. This was the latter. I can’t imagine if I’d have liked it as a teenager because the teens were nothing like teens I knew, and I found them extremely unlikable. Also their story was not relevant to me and I tended to see the story are a bit stereotypical.
If I’d been a queer boy growing up in a religious family, I may have reacted differently. But I wasn’t and, because there wasn’t much more here for me, I just didn’t really care. It felt a little like the same story we’ve heard a million times as well.
If I’d been a queer boy growing up in a religious family, I may have reacted differently. But I wasn’t and, because there wasn’t much more here for me, I just didn’t really care. It felt a little like the same story we’ve heard a million times as well.
5/5
this book is so important, i just.... my heart is broken but so full at the same time
this book is so important, i just.... my heart is broken but so full at the same time
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes