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cheye13's review
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this little gem of a romance! I felt it was perfectly balanced in every direction. All characters felt very real and complex, and I liked the couple's push and pull together. This story excellently balanced the levity of a YA romance with the actual gravity of being queer and/or coming out in the US south (or US southern culture). The story also juggled a lot of messages, but they all worked together well; nothing got muddled or lost. While some were less important, the narrative reflected that and devoted just enough screen time as needed. I was also pleasantly surprised by the characters' physical relationship – yet again, I thought it struck a perfect balance of addressing the topic while remaining a YA story. Some of the concepts were a little cliche or twee but they were so well executed, I gobbled it up. Overall an excellent romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Classism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Chronic illness
Minor: Sexual content
some minor homophobic jokes, a significant amount of internalized homophobia, and discussion of past internalized lesbophobiaimstephtacular's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Medical content, Classism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cursing, Lesbophobia, and Grief
Minor: Outing, Infidelity, and Hate crime
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