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ellie_debney'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
3.25
Minor: Homophobia
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Body shaming
teacupalpaca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
mayareadsxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
readwithanne'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
3.75
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Alcohol and Homophobia
cheye13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For the majority, this is probably a run-of-the-mill, if above average, YA/coming of age novel. But for me specifically, there were events and emotions and situations – both in the synopsis and otherwisee – that rang far too true and formative. Stellar book.
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Alcohol and Homophobia
A character is estranged from their father bc of the father's view of homosexuality.rinku'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
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia
darryn_gray'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
The chapters are very short and its a very easy read, easily a book you can read in the span of one day, even if you're a slow reader
Graphic: Bullying, Alcohol, Cursing, and Drug use
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Transphobia and Homophobia
sophiesmallhands'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
4.0
Minor: Homophobia and Alcohol
lennie_reads'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? It's complicated
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley & Penguin Random House for my ARC!
I adored this book.
I love Kate so so much.
The main POV character in this book is not queer, or at least she doesn't mention anything about being queer in the book. Her best friend Anderson is gay and one of her other best friends is trans, her 4th best friend may be on the asexual spectrum but nothing is confirmed. So I technically wouldn't class this book as queer but that's just me.
This book had that undeniable Albertalli wholesome magic and made me all warm and fuzzy inside.
Kate & her best friend Anderson often have the same crushes but never do anything about them so it's just a bit of fun. That is until their summer camp joint crush transfers to their school and becomes attainable.
I feel like a lot of drama in this book could've been resolved with simple communication but Albertalli always does friendship and teen drama well.
I love how it kept you on your toes whilst
also being so funny and sweet.
I also loved the Rapunzel references, the theatre club, the musical references etc. (No HP references unlike in her previous books)
And I am obsessed with Kate and who she ends up with (no spoilers here but the quote 'its so fluffy I'm gonna die' definitely feels appropriate!)
This is now my second favourite Albertalli books after Simon vs and if you love sweet YA contemporary romance then you need to pick this up.
This book has gay rep, black rep, Jewish rep and trans rep, as well as divorced parents.
CW: homophobia, divorce, bullying
Graphic: Homophobia and Bullying