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matheamae's review against another edition
2.0
There were a lot of cute moments in this book which was the reason I didn't quit, but the main character was THE most insufferable 'protagonist' that I've seen in a while... Quite literally he is the worst, and not even in a fun to read kind of way, but in a frustrating and annoying kind of way. Little to no character development, he is a POS for three quarters of the book and then still acts like the center of the universe. I would say it's a 2.5 for me
the_paperback_princess's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melist6's review
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Classism
Moderate: Deadnaming and Dysphoria
Minor: Sexual content and Homophobia
cristina19's review against another edition
4.0
This is the only book I’m allowing to have over the top pop culture references because all the references were for things I love <3
barnesbookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-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 really enjoyed this novel. Neil was insufferable at the start, but I liked his growth. There were moments where I thought he was going to be on the ace spectrum, demi or something, which would've been cool but didn't happen. I was a little surprised that the main characters were high schoolers instead of college kids, but that does align with Deaver's previous books. Speaking of Deaver, I adore their writing style, and it shines in this book. Overall, this book was quite enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming, Body shaming, Dysphoria, and Fatphobia
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Vomit, and Fatphobia
julia_notz's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
anne_liz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
4.0
ebeubanks8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
the romance was way too insta-lovey for me and they are children, so who knows if it is end game or not. but the gender exploration, and serious conversations between family members were good and very important for trans rep. and the one direction references were a-one.
koffeepuddin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25