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muirk128's review against another edition
3.0
Still gathering thoughts...but it was definitely a book that made me think about my own life, perspectives, and choices.
squigleylib's review against another edition
5.0
This book should get every star there is. I love it with my whole heart. Juliet is one of those characters I don’t want to say goodbye to. And when I met Gabby Rivera at a book festival, I was breathless with the crush I have on her.
Read this book and give it to every teenager you know.
Read this book and give it to every teenager you know.
potion96's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
exorcismemily's review against another edition
4.0
"Your one job is to just accept what a person feels comfortable sharing about themselves. No one owes you info on their gender, body parts, or sexuality."
Juliet Takes a Breath was such a good read. This book is interesting because Juliet has a certain set of ideals at the beginning, and you see those challenged and broken down throughout the book. It was cool to watch her grow as the book progressed.
Some parts of the book felt clunky with Juliet learning definitions and new things, but it does fit with the story. I think the things she was learning about could have been woven a little more tightly into the story with editing, but the reading experience was still fine.
I'm not the biggest fan of contemporary novels that don't have a ton of plot, but this one worked for me. I like Juliet a lot, and her enthusiasm for learning is admirable. I would definitely check out another book from Gabby Rivera, and I would also read more about Juliet if another book ever exists.
Juliet Takes a Breath was such a good read. This book is interesting because Juliet has a certain set of ideals at the beginning, and you see those challenged and broken down throughout the book. It was cool to watch her grow as the book progressed.
Some parts of the book felt clunky with Juliet learning definitions and new things, but it does fit with the story. I think the things she was learning about could have been woven a little more tightly into the story with editing, but the reading experience was still fine.
I'm not the biggest fan of contemporary novels that don't have a ton of plot, but this one worked for me. I like Juliet a lot, and her enthusiasm for learning is admirable. I would definitely check out another book from Gabby Rivera, and I would also read more about Juliet if another book ever exists.
lizzie_w123's review against another edition
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
3.5
martereadsbooks's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
kim_j_dare's review against another edition
4.0
From what I can make out, Juliet was (self)published by Riverdale Avenue in 2016, and can I just say how thrilled I am that Penguin/Dial realized what a treasure this story is, and is republishing it much more broadly next month?
So many teens are going to connect with Juliet’s self-searching and humor and insecurities and love. Her journey from the Bronx to Portland, Oregon, where she has a summer internship with the author of Raging Flower: Empowering Your Pussy by Empowering Your Mind brings her opportunities for more self-growth than she ever thought possible. And a lot of that self-growth comes from the realization that intersectionality between feminism and racism isn’t so clear-cut.
Not only is this a wonderful story of LGBTQ+ discovery, it’s a great primer on micro-aggressions and the well-intentioned idiocy of white folks (myself most definitely included).
The only reason it’s a 4 instead of 5 is that *occasionally* the conversation is laid on a little thick. Never pedantic, but not always realistic.
Thank you, Edelweiss, for the electronic ARC!
So many teens are going to connect with Juliet’s self-searching and humor and insecurities and love. Her journey from the Bronx to Portland, Oregon, where she has a summer internship with the author of Raging Flower: Empowering Your Pussy by Empowering Your Mind brings her opportunities for more self-growth than she ever thought possible. And a lot of that self-growth comes from the realization that intersectionality between feminism and racism isn’t so clear-cut.
Not only is this a wonderful story of LGBTQ+ discovery, it’s a great primer on micro-aggressions and the well-intentioned idiocy of white folks (myself most definitely included).
The only reason it’s a 4 instead of 5 is that *occasionally* the conversation is laid on a little thick. Never pedantic, but not always realistic.
Thank you, Edelweiss, for the electronic ARC!
anjolaslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
noa_ashley_'s review against another edition
3.0
" You don't have to fit into anyone's definition of who you should be. You define yourself. "
I listened to the audiobook version from this book. This book has a lot of information, Juliet leans a lot of new things but then again it felt like she didn't do anything with that information. There are characters that tried to teach her things about gender identity and sexuality for her to stil be somewhat closed minded at the end of the book. It's a whole new world for her. I felt like this book missed something, The characters were not likeable, there were also to many characters, the book felt very messy because.
I listened to the audiobook version from this book. This book has a lot of information, Juliet leans a lot of new things but then again it felt like she didn't do anything with that information. There are characters that tried to teach her things about gender identity and sexuality for her to stil be somewhat closed minded at the end of the book. It's a whole new world for her. I felt like this book missed something, The characters were not likeable, there were also to many characters, the book felt very messy because.