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itslucyamber's review
5.0
A spiritual journey.
My word document of notes on this book is 31 pages long. And still, my feelings cannot be truly expressed.
My word document of notes on this book is 31 pages long. And still, my feelings cannot be truly expressed.
kendallroypilled's review
2.0
I didn’t like the writing style. I hated all the pop culture references and didn't understand any actual cultural references since it's in Australia. there is an incest line that got repeated three times, and hp references that pissed me off. but henry and len were cute and I liked henry enough to push through it. overall slightly above average. also, the ending is ambiguous from henry’s side there was something related to him that was dropped around the last quarter (even though it was an actual point in the plot)
mar_etc's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
_lish_'s review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
antoniusisland's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
mhor's review
5.0
Queer coming of age, friends to lovers, end of year 12.
Way to make me miss Brisbane HHH.
This book is really sweet, soo the characters were great, the banter was sublime and the writing was like poetry.
….
“It’s one of those perfect blue winter-Brisbane days–bright grass, sun-ruffled trees and wind on the river–of which we only get about three each year.”
….
“There’s so much history in his face. The square set of his jaw, the golden brows, the way his teeth grip the right side of his bottom lip. I can picture him when we were five, when we were eleven, when we were sixteen.
How can I think of him like this?
(How can I not?)”
….
“I avert my eyes again. ‘Because … it just doesn’t make sense, I guess.’
‘What doesn’t?’ he whisper-yells, exasperated.
‘Shh, God. For you to want me … that way!’ I burst out, my fingers twisting together between us. ‘I don’t get it.’ I breathe in. This is the big one, the thing that’s bothered me since the start. ‘Even more than the other stuff, I don’t get … What I am, to you.’
Len’s face shifts, a rolling thunderstorm.
He leans in. Closer and closer, until he’s got me pinned between him and the wall.
‘You’re half of me,’ he says, his voice soft and serious. ‘What else is there?’”
….
Way to make me miss Brisbane HHH.
This book is really sweet, soo the characters were great, the banter was sublime and the writing was like poetry.
….
“It’s one of those perfect blue winter-Brisbane days–bright grass, sun-ruffled trees and wind on the river–of which we only get about three each year.”
….
“There’s so much history in his face. The square set of his jaw, the golden brows, the way his teeth grip the right side of his bottom lip. I can picture him when we were five, when we were eleven, when we were sixteen.
How can I think of him like this?
(How can I not?)”
….
“I avert my eyes again. ‘Because … it just doesn’t make sense, I guess.’
‘What doesn’t?’ he whisper-yells, exasperated.
‘Shh, God. For you to want me … that way!’ I burst out, my fingers twisting together between us. ‘I don’t get it.’ I breathe in. This is the big one, the thing that’s bothered me since the start. ‘Even more than the other stuff, I don’t get … What I am, to you.’
Len’s face shifts, a rolling thunderstorm.
He leans in. Closer and closer, until he’s got me pinned between him and the wall.
‘You’re half of me,’ he says, his voice soft and serious. ‘What else is there?’”
….
aldarakamey's review against another edition
5.0
This beautiful is one of those books that will change your life completely, it's a queer story that will connect with so many people.
Please give it a chance,
Please give it a chance,
radueriel's review
3.75
It doesn't really forge any new ground, but it's sweet and fun and full of colorful characters