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Ho baciato Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

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flashandoutbreak's review against another edition

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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

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karydiazc's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not really the type of book I usually read, however I 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. 
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v_____'s review against another edition

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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.
Besonders ihre rosa Haarfarbe. 🤩 Sie wird anfangs als Bösewichtin inszeniert, aber mit der Zeit bröckelt die Fassade und man merkt, dass sie einfach ein leidendes, closeted girl ist, die nicht weiß, wie sie ausbrechen soll, aus ihrem konservativen Elternhaus. 💔

... sie geht durch die Hölle und malt sie mit rosa Nagellack an... 

... ist die perfekte Beschreibung von ihr.  
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emmabunny's review against another edition

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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

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gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition

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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

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euyrdice's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced
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  • 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
Chloe finds the titular girl, and their dynamic fully reveals itself,
that is when I became enraptured with the whirlwind of I Kissed Shara Wheeler.

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.
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caoimhe9876's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Ahhhh <33
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zzfinch's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A bit younger of a McQuiston read but the mystery and twists and turns are interesting. It’s like Regina George’s sapphic truth plus a scavenger hunt. The main character is a perfectly obnoxious teenage bisexual. I enjoyed the uncovering of everyone’s real crushes and genuinely laughed out loud at some points. I’d give it more stars had I read it 10 years ago, but it was a solid curious read. 
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

To anyone who is thinking, “oh this is just like Looking for Alaska”, I promise you it isn’t. It’s so much better ❤️
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