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ekmoore11's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Outing, and Toxic relationship
midnightbelles's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I don’t think I’ve read a book this fast in such a long time.
I randomly decided to pick this up at 2am after hearing a good review and I quite literally couldn’t put it down. Words can’t describe how comforting and heartwarming this book is and I really love that the authors note says that this is the story they needed when they were younger because that’s exactly how I feel. I wish it didn’t end but I love how the story professed and I loved getting to see Ben open up and become more comfortable with their identity and that they got their happy ending.
I randomly decided to pick this up at 2am after hearing a good review and I quite literally couldn’t put it down. Words can’t describe how comforting and heartwarming this book is and I really love that the authors note says that this is the story they needed when they were younger because that’s exactly how I feel. I wish it didn’t end but I love how the story professed and I loved getting to see Ben open up and become more comfortable with their identity and that they got their happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
abitbetterbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Homophobia, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol
neverlandpages4's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
- This was the second book that I read for the #transrightsreadathon and I think had it not been for the readathon, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up anytime soon because I was very intimidated and nervous about reading a book with nonbinary representation. I’m nonbinary and until this book, I had not read a book with a NB main character but I am so glad that I read this because it’s literally one of my all time favorite books and it means so much to me.
- Reading the synopsis alone made me emotional and I wasn’t surprised that I was crying at the first few pages. For me, this book represents an alternate reality of what would happen if I came out so reading about Ben getting kicked out and losing everything hit me hard
- I related to Ben on so many different levels and they’re definitely one of my favorite characters of all time. When they said “I’m basically always living a lie. They don’t really know everything about me” I felt that in my soul
- Ben & Nathan are the cutest couple ever and Nathan made me cry multiple times because of how amazing and accepting he is.
- I also loved the side characters, especially Hannah & Thomas. They were so good to Ben and they’re the kind of people that deserve the world. This book really highlights the importance of having supportive people in your life.
- The mental health representation was also done so well. Therapy and mental health are talked about in a healthy way and honestly, I feel like this book healed me in some way.
- For the first time in a long time, I felt myself get lost in a book and I loved every second of it. This was the definition of a roller coaster of emotions. I cried, I laughed, I was sad, I was happy, I was angry. I felt everything all at once.
𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 🎄
as soon as I finished IWYATB, I was dying to read more about Ben & Nathan so when I saw that there was a sequel, of course I had to read it! And I loved it just as much as the book 🥹🫶🏼
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Abandonment, and Homophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
sglance9's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Outing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia
sammy_nor's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Physical abuse
dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Mental illness, and Transphobia
mads1706's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Transphobia and Grief
august69's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, and Abandonment
Minor: Outing
kanthereader's review
funny
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was a sweet and soft read regarding identity and mental health.
The story follows Ben, a non-binary teen who has been kicked out of their home after coming out to their parents. They're now forced to live with their sister and her estranged husband. At their new school, nobody knows who they are but they're brother-in-law, and they plan to keep it that way. That is until they meet the optimist Nathan Allen. Nathan just happens to be everywhere Ben goes, preventing them from only having only art as a friend.
It was incredible to see their friendship blossom into a cherishable relationship.
One thing I didn't like about this book was how slow it was. The romance is limited to the end of the story. It was slightly disappointing that their romance was such a slow one. Even when we got it at the end, it was minimal.
Therefore, this book gets a 4 out of 5 stars from me.
The story follows Ben, a non-binary teen who has been kicked out of their home after coming out to their parents. They're now forced to live with their sister and her estranged husband. At their new school, nobody knows who they are but they're brother-in-law, and they plan to keep it that way. That is until they meet the optimist Nathan Allen. Nathan just happens to be everywhere Ben goes, preventing them from only having only art as a friend.
It was incredible to see their friendship blossom into a cherishable relationship.
One thing I didn't like about this book was how slow it was. The romance is limited to the end of the story. It was slightly disappointing that their romance was such a slow one. Even when we got it at the end, it was minimal.
Therefore, this book gets a 4 out of 5 stars from me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Gaslighting and Alcohol
Minor: Physical abuse