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spookieboogie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Suicide, Homophobia, Car accident, and Adult/minor relationship
melaniereadsbooks's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Thank you to netgalley and Workman Audio for an ALC of this book.
In Washington DC just after the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality, Sebastian and Oscar reconnect many years after they were friends as children. Though they had a lot of common when younger, they grew into two extremely different people, and this book explores how their lives divide and entangle with each other.
First of all, I really enjoyed the narrator's of this book and definitely recommend the audio if you're planning to pick up a copy! They both did a great job conveying their individual characters thoughts and feelings.
I was very much...not sympathetic to either of these characters. Suffice it to say, I would definitely not be their friends in real life. But it was interesting to see them try and fail to understand each other and to (quite frankly) mess up again and again at being adults.
I personally very much did not enjoy the storyline of Sebastian and his student. I'm glad it wasn't worse than it was, but I found it pretty messed up. Luckily, I didn't think the book was in anyway glorifying it.
I enjoyed this read.
In Washington DC just after the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality, Sebastian and Oscar reconnect many years after they were friends as children. Though they had a lot of common when younger, they grew into two extremely different people, and this book explores how their lives divide and entangle with each other.
First of all, I really enjoyed the narrator's of this book and definitely recommend the audio if you're planning to pick up a copy! They both did a great job conveying their individual characters thoughts and feelings.
I was very much...not sympathetic to either of these characters. Suffice it to say, I would definitely not be their friends in real life. But it was interesting to see them try and fail to understand each other and to (quite frankly) mess up again and again at being adults.
I personally very much did not enjoy the storyline of Sebastian and his student. I'm glad it wasn't worse than it was, but I found it pretty messed up. Luckily, I didn't think the book was in anyway glorifying it.
I enjoyed this read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Hate crime and Mass/school shootings
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