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c_alexander's review against another edition
- 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? No
2.75
Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
smasson13's review
- 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
4.5
The characters are wildly adorable and while there is practically a thousand progressive conversations and therapy talks, there is enough problematic from Alex to make up for the lack of problematic in Eli.
Overall, super cute and fun!
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Outing, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
frantic_vampire's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol and Car accident
mabellene's review
- 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
Graphic: Biphobia, Car accident, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
logsbooklog's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
the side characters are also super one dimensional and borderline stereotypical, particularly kuzy the stereotypical friendly russian with a thick accent who gets joked about having mafia ties multiple times. it’s not really bad enough to be insensitive it’s just lazy more than anything. the social media and reference humor is also as out of touch as ever, and the general fanfic-y tumblrness of it all is regularly groan inducing.
it’s possible, likely even, that my standards are too high for a silly romance that’s clearly former fanfic, but i really think there’s some good ideas here that could be vastly improved upon but go squandered by writing that’s weak and pandery
Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
traceyanderson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, and Homophobia
spuki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
horns_and_ember's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol and Racism
fanboyriot's review
- 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
Eli and Alex were so cute and had such a lovable dynamic. The banter, the softness, the honesty, just everything. It was such a healthy relationship and I adore them so much. Eli excitedly telling people how they met while Alex is in the background like: "do we really need to tell people that" will never get old.
Not to mention the acknowledgements page, I think that was the best one I've read. I love fanfiction so much and it's nice to see others with the same appreciation. Such a great book and I'm so happy I read it.
Idiots in Love
Mental Health Rep
Healthy Relationship
Gay Hockey Romance
Wholesome Friendships
(Third Person POV)
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing
Minor: Ableism, Blood, Alcohol, Abandonment, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Classism, Medical content, and Suicide
tragicgloom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Classism, Abandonment, Car accident, Racism, and Ableism