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Whiteout by Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson

8 reviews

takarakei's review against another edition

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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

If you're looking for a quick holiday read with great diversity rep where all the character's stories are separate but intertwined and come together in the end. This is it!
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jourdanicus's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.5

Cute!
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em_davies7019's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Such a cute YA love story set during a rare Atlanta blizzard. I love the way these authors collaborate with one another to tell the stories of these teenagers. This book is heartwarming and happy — and makes you believe in love. 
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serendipitysbooks's review

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emotional lighthearted 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

3.25

 Whiteout is a series of intertwined Black YA romance stories, set in Atlanta on a night when a snowstorm brings the city to a halt. The novel is collaboratively written with a structural setup is akin to Love Actually, although the story of Stevie’s attempts to win back Sola is definitely the core of this book. Great LGBTIQA representation, some positive mental health storylines, and plenty of use of the friends to more (this is YA and not steamy) trope. The characters mostly felt very mature and socially aware - certainly more so than I remember from my - admittedly very long ago - teen years. A cute read. 
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theespressoedition's review against another edition

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

4.0

I absolutely loved this book. I would call it an anthology, buuut it wasn't quite that? Or was it? I'm not even sure what it was. Each character/duo was written by a different author, but it was told in chapters that flowed together to create a seamless piece, rather than separated into mini-stories that just happened to connect. It was super creative and well done and I really enjoyed it.

Even though I read the note at the end, I'm still clueless as to who wrote which person(s), but frankly, it doesn't matter. They were all beautifully written and I really enjoyed the story. I'm so glad that I listened to Blackout first and then read the physical copy of Whiteout because they each felt so similar and yet so different in those formats. What a neat experience.

I'm not sure I'd reach for this one again in the same way I wanted to reach for Blackout, but I did like it a lot! 
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betweentheshelves's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

A quick read, but I really enjoyed how all of the stories connected in this. It really focuses on relationships and friendships, and how people can come back together. It will be a great read to have for the Christmas season, even though it's not 100% about Christmas. It's still featured throughout!

I listened to the audio for this one, and what I liked is that you don't necessarily know which author is writing what until the afterward at the end. If you know teen books and the author contributors, the clues are a fun way to figure out who writes what aspects of the book. 

If you liked Blackout and you enjoy interconnected stories, you'll definitely love this collection.
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purplepenning's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

So good! Perfect for fans of Blackout and Let It Snow — I liked it even better than those — and interconnected stories that work together to tell a story of friendship and holiday love. 
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