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I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

177 reviews

effect3cause's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

Wonderful representation of nonbinary identity, depression, anxiety, and family trauma.  A lot of books try to do too much at once, but I felt like everything worked together very well - nothing felt out of place or too abbreviated or exaggerated.  I know some teens are really going to see themselves in it, and I'm glad it's on my classroom shelf.
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theuncannydani's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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fanboyriot's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

Oh my gods I loved this book.  I have no idea why it took me so long to finally read but it’s such a regret that I didn’t pick it up sooner.  This book was comforting in a way I’m not sure makes sense when I try to explain other than saying; it felt like a comforting hug after a bad day.  The characters were so freaking lovable, Nathan was one of the definitions of ‘golden retriever energy’ and I will not be taking comments about it; Ben was adorable and they must be protected at all costs, and don’t even get me started on Hannah and Thomas they were both so kind—and I loved them very much.  10/10 and will be reading this again.


Hurt/Comfort
Non Binary MC
Online Friendships
Good Mental Health Rep
Angst With a Happy Ending 
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alexlily's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Reread on audio this time around. Still one of my favourites. The anxiety rep is really good. I need a Hannah and Thomas in my life
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silasreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

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abrokenmirror's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

3.75

dont get me wrong, if this books main message was the representation of discovering identity and coming out as non-binary in ben’s situation, it was perfect. 
but some of the side plots were a wee bit off to me, ben’s relationship with nathan felt quite unrealistic to me, and after getting used to ben’s personality, then them randomly bringing out the jokes after not wanted to even talk to anyone felt a little ehhhhh? you know, it felt like it wasn’t them

i did love the representation in this book very much, and i feel like its a very good book for non-binary or trans youth to read, but if representation isn’t what you came for, i feel you won’t like this book
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jasperisdoinghisbest's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

love this book, there arent many books with a nonbinary main character, let alone a nonbinary love story. this book is definitley very entertaining and i reccomend it to anyone looking for a good lgbtq+ coming of age story. can get a bit cheesy/cliche but the story is still good. 
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theheartisanaro's review against another edition

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4.5

This bookwas really painful but also really good and important and so relatable and affirming and for that I'm very thankful and I think I always will be. 
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the_true_monroe's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.0

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emilyinherhead's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This novel follows Ben, a nonbinary teen who comes out to their parents, is subsequently kicked out, and ends up living with their older sister and starting at a new school halfway through senior year. They are also experiencing anxiety and depression, and struggling with the urges both to fit in and to come out. I felt so tenderly toward Ben, and so grateful for the hopeful arc of their story. I wish them all the best.  
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