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odette_tbdk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Me inspiró a hacer mi propia cuenta de escritura. ¿Tengo que decir más?
Cómo con todos los de Alice, me sentí profundamente identificada con los personajes, especialmente con Frances y Aled. Yo también dependo de la validación académica y me gustan los podcasts, ¿ok?
Son personajes que te pueden llegar a frustrar, pero entiendes sus motivos, sus miedos, aspiraciones y cómo la vida adulta los confunde tanto. Ver como evolucionan y salen de sus moldes es hermoso. El final es el mejor que se le pudo haber dado.
Muchísimos puntos por tocar el tema de la demisexualidad en 2014. Alice for the win.
Definitivamente lo recomiendo (Welcome To The Night Vale, voy por ti).
Cómo con todos los de Alice, me sentí profundamente identificada con los personajes, especialmente con Frances y Aled. Yo también dependo de la validación académica y me gustan los podcasts, ¿ok?
Son personajes que te pueden llegar a frustrar, pero entiendes sus motivos, sus miedos, aspiraciones y cómo la vida adulta los confunde tanto. Ver como evolucionan y salen de sus moldes es hermoso. El final es el mejor que se le pudo haber dado.
Muchísimos puntos por tocar el tema de la demisexualidad en 2014. Alice for the win.
Definitivamente lo recomiendo (Welcome To The Night Vale, voy por ti).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Animal death, Body shaming, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
eni_iilorak's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death
Minor: Confinement and Sexual harassment
bennoyb's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, and Gaslighting
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I never really got Aled in the heartstopper comics but after reading this I have a real soft spot for him. He’s so riddled with mental illness that he’s become incredibly relatable to me. The standout for me in this book was the relationships! Each one felt realistic and complex, with layers that peeled back as the book went on. I think that Alice Oseman just writes teenagers very realistically, and though I no longer relate to that, I can still appreciate that. The themes were a little heavy-handed in my opinion, but important nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Outing, Stalking, Suicide, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Classism, Homophobia, and Racism
emmacaron's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
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: Child abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Fire/Fire injury
stuckinatimeloop's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
probably my favourite alice oseman book. god. I don't know what to say. i LOVE LOVE love that it's platonic-relationship centred. we need more books like that. some happier ones too.
i need a frances to my aled or the other way round.
i need a frances to my aled or the other way round.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol
a_wistful_writer's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
The first Alice Oseman book I ever read before Heartstopper became a cultural phenomenon, and I have to say it converted my into a huge Oseman fan. The writing was breezy and easy to follow, the characters felt very true to their ages, and their development was inspiring. Aled and Frances were good protagonists, with a solid supporting cast to back them.
The book came at a time in my life when I had also just finished school and was unsure of my next steps, and whether I wanted to pursue higher education or not. I think I really connected with the plot because of that. And as always with Oseman, she's developed a fantastically diverse cast. Always a plus!
The book came at a time in my life when I had also just finished school and was unsure of my next steps, and whether I wanted to pursue higher education or not. I think I really connected with the plot because of that. And as always with Oseman, she's developed a fantastically diverse cast. Always a plus!
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
I wanted to read this book because I've been loving Alice Oseman - I wanted to read more about the other people that Alice has wrote about and I was excited to read about Aled. From what we’ve seen in the comics he is a very shy and timid person and I wanted to know more about him.
Even though Aled is in this book, it’s based on Frances Janvier, and she has spent most of her time studying. She has always been a study machine with one goal, elite university. Nothing will stand in her way, not friends, not a guilty secret and not even the person she is on the inside. This all changes when Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favourite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. He unlocks the door to Real Frances and for the first time she experiences true friendship, unafraid to be herself. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them is broken. She is caught between who she was and who she longs to be, Frances’ dreams come crashing down. She is now suffocating with guilt, she knows that she must confront her past, she must confess why Carys disappeared. Meanwhile at Uni, Aled is alone and fighting even darker secrets. It's only by facing up to your fears that you can overcome them. And it’s only by being your true self that you can find happiness. Frances is going to need every bit of courage she has.
I adored all of these characters in this book (expect Carol Last, she can fuck off entirely). I wanted to hug most of these characters and tell them that things would get better once they left University, but I'm not gonna lie – being in your twenties absolutely sucks just as much as being in high school and university does. This book had a strong storyline and makes everyone depending on your situation and sexuality feel seen. Not a lot of books and authors can do that, but Alice seems to want to sucker-punch every time I read one of her books. It makes me feel like they are in my brain and writing exactly how I'm feeling at this moment.
I struggled with the podcasts and the Tumblr side of it, because I don’t really listen to podcasts, and I don’t use Tumblr. This book can be hard-hitting so please check trigger warnings before you read this book, due to controlling and abusing parents and academic pressure.
I'm really excited to read more of Alice’s work including I Was Born for This and Loveless, even if it will break my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Animal death
kits_den's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
lycheeteareads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol