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rgamel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Self harm, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
lectora21's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Self harm
alywise's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Car accident, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
laurenleigh's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This one wasn’t quite as laugh-out-loud funny as Nothing to See Here, but it had so much heart! I love a Bildungsroman, especially when set over the course of a summer. There is something so specifically poignant in this setting. One line that’s really sticking with me is when our main character considers if she wished she lived in a bigger city. She muses–or our author does–that when you’re a teenager, it really doesn’t matter where you are physically; you live so much inside your own head. Your feelings are so big and all-consuming in that era. The audiobook had a nice closing note spoken by Wilson, and I liked hearing about his inspiration behind the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Car accident
Moderate: Self harm
danaaliyalevinson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I have mixed feelings about this one! Two teenagers accidentally set off a small town moral panic via a Toynbee Tile style guerrilla art thing. It was a lot of fun. The characters were specific and compelling. My two issues were that the moral panic was external, meaning the characters had little agency over the unfolding events and were always reacting. Second, there was a kinda not great depiction of being bipolar.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity and Chronic illness
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