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atsuanna's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
EVERYTHING I WANTED IN A ROMANCE BOOK LIKE HELLO?? The writing was so cute and very much like fanfic ( which I was far too excited about ). I adored the characters, their relationships with others and their development! the chemistry between the team ( found family bitches ) and main couple felt so flawless, and I was so immersed in this little book I was actually SAD I finished it dude! Also it was hilarious, emotional and adorable. While it’s not my place to talk about the disability rep I can say the bi/queer rep in sports especially was so incredibly done! As a little queer in sports I was very grateful to see happiness and acceptance in the team. I would do a whole analysis of this book cause I swear I’m media literate… but alas I’m not good with writing my thoughts down! However I cannot and will not stop thinking about this book </3
"Calculus is homophobic," Eli mutters.
"What?" Alex says. "How?"
"I'm gay, and it inconveniences me."
ME.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racism
spuki's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
fanboyriot's review
lighthearted
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
Yep, absolutely loved this book—just everything about it was lovely. The characters were detailed and very lovable–Jeff and the best soft bro, Kuzy need to be protected at all costs. Hawk and Bells were the best too. I loved how Abuela was so wholesome.
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)
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)
Content Warnings
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
tkhenry99's review against another edition
3.5
the dialogue and relationships between all the characters are super fun, but things definitely get repetitive (there were way too many “do you need to call your therapist?/no i have an appointment in 2 days” exchanges).
i didn’t like that most of the character development seems to happen off-page. alex does a lot of work with his therapist which we NEVER see, but those scenes would probably have been really interesting and would have added a lot to the story. alex also randomly says he has OCD in the middle of the book, but there’s literally nothing else about his OCD in the book. you only see him work through his anxiety, so it seemed random to include that.
also, for a book that seems obsessed with being PC, the author uses the term “dreadlocks” twice, which isn’t very PC…..
i didn’t like that most of the character development seems to happen off-page. alex does a lot of work with his therapist which we NEVER see, but those scenes would probably have been really interesting and would have added a lot to the story. alex also randomly says he has OCD in the middle of the book, but there’s literally nothing else about his OCD in the book. you only see him work through his anxiety, so it seemed random to include that.
also, for a book that seems obsessed with being PC, the author uses the term “dreadlocks” twice, which isn’t very PC…..
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Homophobia
Minor: Medical content, Car accident, and Suicide
tragicgloom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Classism, Abandonment, Car accident, Racism, and Ableism
kristynpittman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Medical content, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident, Ableism, and Alcohol
lyravt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
5.0
I have literally never felt the need to write a review for a book before so I hope this is a preface for how much I love this book.
I'd like to start off mentioning that this book has very good disability representation as well as a POC main character!
Something I liked a lot about this book that I don't see at all in the books I read is how the side characters weren't shallow at all.
I didn't realize how much I loved that until this book, but each character, not just the MC'S, have a story to them and you even get a POV chapter from a few of them.
It honestly makes me hope they'll one day have their own stories too!
There is a lot of development in multiple different characters' ways of thinking and coping throughout the book.
It also all felt very real, something that I find a lot even in non-fantasy books is that the actions and behaviors are so far fetched and out of the blue, not at all like how I would see someone reacting in the real world. Don't get me wrong, I love escaping to fictional worlds different from our own, but when someone isn't at all realistic, and conversations seem very forced just so that the author can get their point across, I tend to find it sort of off-putting.
There's also a lot of depth I'm the plot, I didn't notice any little plot holes anywhere. I was also super blindsided by one of Alex's claims further on, it was entirely unexpected but when I thought back I noticed all the hints. I actually cannot recall a time when a book did that so well before.
I think this might be my favourite book so far, it's so so so amazing.
I will recommend this book to anyone and everyone who enjoys reading books with queer relationships and experiences, personally being lgbtq, I think that issues of homophobia, as well as internalized, or things that don't sound problematic until pointed out, was all handled so well and it even made me think back a little on how I've handled situations of my own like that before.
Also I just want to make a small note that there isn't any genuine sexual content in this book, I don't find that a deal breaker at all but I couldn't find any reviews mentioning it so I wasn't sure whether or not to expect any :)
happy reading!
I'd like to start off mentioning that this book has very good disability representation as well as a POC main character!
Something I liked a lot about this book that I don't see at all in the books I read is how the side characters weren't shallow at all.
I didn't realize how much I loved that until this book, but each character, not just the MC'S, have a story to them and you even get a POV chapter from a few of them.
It honestly makes me hope they'll one day have their own stories too!
There is a lot of development in multiple different characters' ways of thinking and coping throughout the book.
It also all felt very real, something that I find a lot even in non-fantasy books is that the actions and behaviors are so far fetched and out of the blue, not at all like how I would see someone reacting in the real world. Don't get me wrong, I love escaping to fictional worlds different from our own, but when someone isn't at all realistic, and conversations seem very forced just so that the author can get their point across, I tend to find it sort of off-putting.
There's also a lot of depth I'm the plot, I didn't notice any little plot holes anywhere. I was also super blindsided by one of Alex's claims further on, it was entirely unexpected but when I thought back I noticed all the hints. I actually cannot recall a time when a book did that so well before.
I think this might be my favourite book so far, it's so so so amazing.
I will recommend this book to anyone and everyone who enjoys reading books with queer relationships and experiences, personally being lgbtq, I think that issues of homophobia, as well as internalized, or things that don't sound problematic until pointed out, was all handled so well and it even made me think back a little on how I've handled situations of my own like that before.
Also I just want to make a small note that there isn't any genuine sexual content in this book, I don't find that a deal breaker at all but I couldn't find any reviews mentioning it so I wasn't sure whether or not to expect any :)
happy reading!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Car accident
meglieb's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Captivating writing — the story played out like a movie in my head. The extensive cast of characters were detailed and believable and I cared about them all. Eagerly awaiting the next part!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
tanouska's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely love this book, and can't wait for the next part! I love that this story goes on after they get together. Many romances end once that point is reached, but so much interesting stuff only starts happening after that point! Looking forward to reading more of it all.
The changing POV's make it really interesting to see things for multiple perspectives, sometimes even from people outside of the main characters. The emotions and problems feel realtistic and definitely make you root for Eli and Alex!
I received a free copy in an exchange for an honest review
The changing POV's make it really interesting to see things for multiple perspectives, sometimes even from people outside of the main characters. The emotions and problems feel realtistic and definitely make you root for Eli and Alex!
I received a free copy in an exchange for an honest review
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Homophobia
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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