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ljvalentine's review against another edition
5.0
Probably the most fun that I’ve had with a book in a long time! This one is for the girlies, the gays & the theys. It’s like if Thelma & Louise adopted a gay baby & injected it with pure queer humour and heart. Gia Rossi is a gay icon!
jperine's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like I would have loved this book in high school. I think the concept of a mother/son revenge plot-gone-wrong is brilliant, but I think the comedy that was almost exclusively built on Italian & gay stereotypes failed to keep me as amused as I’m sure the author intended. There is something to be said about the compulsive readability though!
laejone's review
I really didn't like the narrator and the characters just weren't working for me at the time
mxinky's review against another edition
4.0
I loved a ton about this book and I recommend it. One star off for some sort questionable class stuff. Ok this will be controversial but I don’t see the author’s birthplace in any “bio” or interview and the Jersey single mom’s dialogue didn’t ring true to me, a Jersey single mom. Not surprised he lives in NY state with a bulldog is all I’m saying!
carry_on_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
amyeller's review
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
syncup's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
stacy837's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief, Classism, Gaslighting, and Bullying
Minor: Violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
amandarosenz's review against another edition
5.0
short chapters, SO easy to read, I absolutely whizzed through it in a little over 24 hours, the bulk of the reading was done in one sitting!! started off thinking it may be a little cheesy/gimmicky but once i got into the plot a bit more i realised how much substance there was to the story and the characters, and the whole thing was gripping, exciting and exhilarating - i couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next and how the story would end. HIGHLY recommend reading if you’re into young adult/contemporary novels, and very much enjoyed the representation of LGBTQ+ romance as a sub plot to the story !