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jaynovara's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Confinement, Homophobia, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
fronk10's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
Another amazing book from this author. A queer Paper Towns that morphs into a beautiful coming of age against all the odds. Truly would have been 5 stars if the beginning weren’t so cringe! I know that’s the point of the character’s POV and I *know* I was like that myself as a teenager, but as a reading experience it was rough being thrown in the deep end!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
stevienooks's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Minor: Racism
flashandoutbreak's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
karydiazc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.75
Not really the type of book I usually read, however I really liked it.
Having some religious trauma myself it describes nicely how it is to grow up in such environments. Catholic school is never a good place to grow as a person.
Anyway, reading to queer stories like this one make me wonder if my life had been different if I had been exposed to more of the world on those important years in which you grow up and learn things about yourself.
It took me quite a while to realise I was queer and kind of wish I had known it sooner, but at the same time I'm thankful about my process not being difficult as it would have been if I had known before the moment I did.
Having some religious trauma myself it describes nicely how it is to grow up in such environments. Catholic school is never a good place to grow as a person.
Anyway, reading to queer stories like this one make me wonder if my life had been different if I had been exposed to more of the world on those important years in which you grow up and learn things about yourself.
It took me quite a while to realise I was queer and kind of wish I had known it sooner, but at the same time I'm thankful about my process not being difficult as it would have been if I had known before the moment I did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
_verena_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.75
3,75 ⭐
Stunden seid Shara Wheelers Verschwinden: 12, Tage bis zum High School Abschluss: 42...
- I kissed Shara Wheeler, Episode 1
🎧 gehört als Hörbuch
Bis zur Veröffentlichung von Casey McQuistons nächsten Buch, habe ich ALLE ihre Bücher gelesen!
Leider muss ich sagen, das Shara Wheeler NICHT an Red, White and Royal Blue ran kommt, aber es ist trotzdem ein sehr stabiles Buch, dass vielen Teens, die in den (mittlerweile größtenteils) dystopischen USA leben. Das Setting in Alabama war für mich ALLES. Auch wenn mir manche Storylines dann doch etwas zu einfach gelöst wurden.
Aber das ist genau das, was Casey McQuiston am besten kann: Sie schafft eine queere, cozy Welt, in der alle so existieren können, wie sie sind und Justice is being served.
Denn, wie schreibt sie so schön:
... Scham ist hier ein Lebensstil...
... was natürlich mindestens genauso ekelhaft und menschenverachtend, wie realistisch ist.
Abgesehen von dem düsteren Umständen, gibt es hier noch Vibes von Glee und Paper Towns. Letzteres hat mir nicht so gefallen, weshalb ich das erste Drittel etwas zäh fand und deshalb etwas brauchte um ins Buch reinzukommen.
Eine Sache, die es mir auch schwierig gemacht hat: Es gibt so viele Charaktere, die einem dauernd durcheinanderkommen. Ich musste mich oft fragen, wer war das nochmal? aja, der Football-Spieler...
Besonders Shara mochte ich in diesem Buch.
... sie geht durch die Hölle und malt sie mit rosa Nagellack an...
... ist die perfekte Beschreibung von ihr.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
emmabunny's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism
euyrdice's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
3.25
"I wanted you to see me."
The first half of this book is slow in a way that feels unavoidable, but was still disappointing to read. However, the mystery of where Shara has gone and why she's left all these clues purposefully hooked me right away. Once
I do find it a shame that the rest of the cast gets pushed to the side in order for Chloe and Shara to flourish; they had some real potential and emotional beats that aren't truly explored beyond the surface level.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
caoimhe9876's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Ahhhh <33
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Religious bigotry