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rachaelwho's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Cute book, easy read. Not sure what anyone likes about the protagonist but who cares.
The author makes some glancing attempts at addressing racism and discrimination while managing to never really mention race, barely even mentioning the characters' race until talking about something racist happening, which is wild. <Spoiler>the bird-watcher gang storyline, for example. Also a random "f**" slur dropped in there while, again, not really investigating gayness or homophobia or what it would be like to somehow be the only family with gay parents in this town... There just wasn't much "there" there. Why would a mixed-race gay couple really want to live here with no friends and a long commute, even before anything else happens? Plot! Still better than nothing I guess.
The author makes some glancing attempts at addressing racism and discrimination while managing to never really mention race, barely even mentioning the characters' race until talking about something racist happening, which is wild. <Spoiler>the bird-watcher gang storyline, for example. Also a random "f**" slur dropped in there while, again, not really investigating gayness or homophobia or what it would be like to somehow be the only family with gay parents in this town... There just wasn't much "there" there. Why would a mixed-race gay couple really want to live here with no friends and a long commute, even before anything else happens? Plot! Still better than nothing I guess.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism
cosette15's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Infertility, Drug use, Hate crime, Abandonment, and Homophobia
stevie_in_the_stacks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
suzydunk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Infidelity, Bullying, and Homophobia
alexandrafren's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Two big detractors for this one:
- the author does the whole, no quotations around dialogue thing
- the FMC calls her father Daddy :puke:
Other than that - this was delightful! Very fast paced, super fun read, felt like a mix between Gilmore Girls and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The characters all felt well developed, the plot was a little silly at times, but you I didn't even care because it was just so much fun. I wished that the ending had had a little more resolution with her parents and addressed some of the issues that they had earlier in the book, but otherwise the end felt well paced and wrapped up nicely.
CW for infidelity, homophobia, racism (none by the MC)
The audiobook is incredibly well narrated, and I think adds some nuance and charm that can fall flat when reading the physical version.
- the author does the whole, no quotations around dialogue thing
- the FMC calls her father Daddy :puke:
Other than that - this was delightful! Very fast paced, super fun read, felt like a mix between Gilmore Girls and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The characters all felt well developed, the plot was a little silly at times, but you I didn't even care because it was just so much fun. I wished that the ending had had a little more resolution with her parents and addressed some of the issues that they had earlier in the book, but otherwise the end felt well paced and wrapped up nicely.
CW for infidelity, homophobia, racism (none by the MC)
The audiobook is incredibly well narrated, and I think adds some nuance and charm that can fall flat when reading the physical version.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Infidelity and Racism
Minor: Infertility
livcbrown's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime and Homophobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Cultural appropriation, Fatphobia, and Infertility
Minor: Cancer and Death
guatastic's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Hilarious, especially if you have ever either been a member of your community's Facebook page or downloaded and promptly deleted the Neighborhood app.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, and Homophobia
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