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psitstorrie's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is about finding who you are and how you fit into a world that wasn’t made for you. It’s about finding what’s important and how to be your own person. This book healed something in me. The characters are flawed but so real. I see myself in Grace. My one bit pick is the prose can be a tad repetitive at times, but that truly is just a nit pick. This book is excellent and I would recommend it to anyone struggling with finding a sense of self.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Racism
Minor: Abandonment
hailstorm3812's review
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
4.75
This is one of those books that if it had found me at the right time it would have absolutely decimated me. As it stands now, it still hits extremely hard. Despite the extremely fun premise, everything feels so deeply real for this book. The characters and relationships all made me feel the deep gut pull of connection. It's just so good and I love the ending so much. And the beginning. And middle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Abandonment
jippieyay's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Definitely one of the LGBTQ+ reads I've loved most this year. And by year I mean ever since I dove into reading queer (BIPOC) authors a bit over a year ago, not 2024. But it will probably also be one of my 2024 reads that'll stay with me the longest. So much insight, such good storytelling, so much love in all it's many (albeit somet mes difficult) forms.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Racism and Panic attacks/disorders
msrae89's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Self harm
Moderate: Racism, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol
choicepotatoes_20240331's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.75
a tender, wholesome, heartfelt read.
i was ready to give this five stars untilthe birthday montage around two-thirds in, when the author made it clear that the vast majority of the book took place in 2020. suddenly, the whole story became an AU in which covid never happened, as opposed to a believably contemporary romance.
maybe it’s silly, but that one almost throwaway detail toward the end of act two pretty much completely destroyed my suspension of disbelief and made it really difficult for me to settle back into the story.
i loved it until that moment, though, and did eventually wind up getting wrapped up in the story again.
i was ready to give this five stars until
maybe it’s silly, but that one almost throwaway detail toward the end of act two pretty much completely destroyed my suspension of disbelief and made it really difficult for me to settle back into the story.
i loved it until that moment, though, and did eventually wind up getting wrapped up in the story again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abandonment and Mental illness
ehoustonmyatt's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Sexism, and Racism
kaywhiteley's review against another edition
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
3.75
The good:
- Lovable characters (for the most part)
- Queer found family <3
- Diverse main characters
- Description of burnout and mental illness
The eh:
- Some of the dialogue felt incredibly unrealistic to me (like the full names)
- The more poetic, lyrical writing was very pretty but sometimes it didn’t mesh with the rest of the book
- How the hell was she surviving jobless, jumping from place to place?
If my friend told me they were having a bad time and then disappeared off the face of the earth I would be PISSED and I just feel like none of her friends were mad enough
It was a solid, quick, entertaining read but I think I was looking for more. While I related to Grace, I didn’t feel a lot of emotion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, and Homophobia
Minor: Suicide attempt
bebidocrimes's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
3.5
I came in ready for the drunk Vegas marriage romance, I was not expecting such a real and kinda heavy look at how lost you can feel after graduation. Working so hard towards something, having clear cut steps the whole way, and then being thrown out into the professional field is petrifying. Grace was putting up with much more than I would ever have to, so it's no wonder she needed a serious break. Though, if my friend dropped out of contact for a month or more, I would also be angry and worried. This writer has such a beautiful poetic style it really lends itself to Yuki's storytelling, but almost made the relationship feel more scripted than I would expect.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, Self harm, Racism, Drug use, Alcohol, and Sexual content
megelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
"...the person she looked up to as God for so many years is just a man. He is just her father."
This is a brilliant book in many ways. It deftly and movingly explores mental health and burnout, parental and societal expectations, friendship and love, and the experience of being in your twenties not knowing what you should do with your life. I really liked Grace's character and a lot of the side characters are fabulous too. There's more romance than I was expecting, but that wasn't a bad thing as I loved seeing Grace and Yuki connect and come together. It's also very unapologetically queer and we always love to see that!
The main thing I didn't like - or which I at least which had been properly explored - was the ethically questionable relationship between two characters. The writing style is also a bit pretentious and is overly saccharine at times, and it's very millennial (but it is literally mentioned on the blurb that the author writes for millennials and so I suppose I can't really complain about that!). As I've said, I did really appreciate this book overall and did find it to have a lot of great things to say, and despite the writing style grating on me at times, I'm still interested to see if Morgan Rogers comes out with anything else in the future.
This is a brilliant book in many ways. It deftly and movingly explores mental health and burnout, parental and societal expectations, friendship and love, and the experience of being in your twenties not knowing what you should do with your life. I really liked Grace's character and a lot of the side characters are fabulous too. There's more romance than I was expecting, but that wasn't a bad thing as I loved seeing Grace and Yuki connect and come together. It's also very unapologetically queer and we always love to see that!
The main thing I didn't like - or which I at least which had been properly explored - was the ethically questionable relationship between two characters. The writing style is also a bit pretentious and is overly saccharine at times, and it's very millennial (but it is literally mentioned on the blurb that the author writes for millennials and so I suppose I can't really complain about that!). As I've said, I did really appreciate this book overall and did find it to have a lot of great things to say, and despite the writing style grating on me at times, I'm still interested to see if Morgan Rogers comes out with anything else in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Drug use
catch__up's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Abandonment
Minor: Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content