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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
I read the first book about a decade ago. I put off reading the sequel because I knew that it would wreck me— I was right. I think right now was the perfect time to finally read it.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Once again, I adore the characters in this story. What a great tale of growing up and what it feels like to be a teenager. I also enjoy reading the perspective of someone different than myself - a Hispanic queer teenage boy fits that bill. I know this book will speak to so many young minds and hearts and that feels important.
Ari and Dante are just truly loveable and heartwarming characters. The relationships they build and the cast of friends are wholesome and life-giving and wonderful. I also felt like this book described so well the changing relationship of teens with their parents. This book is many love stories, and what a gift that is.
Ari and Dante are just truly loveable and heartwarming characters. The relationships they build and the cast of friends are wholesome and life-giving and wonderful. I also felt like this book described so well the changing relationship of teens with their parents. This book is many love stories, and what a gift that is.
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
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
better than the first and one of my favourite books
emotional
hopeful
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
lighthearted
reflective
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
emotional
hopeful
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
3.5, rounding to 4. I don't think this sequel was necessary, but I enjoyed reading more about Ari & Dante. I had to remind myself that it's YA, because the author really makes the lessons obvious. Ari is simultaneously too trusting and too conflicted, which is annoying. There's so many good people in this book that it feels unbelievable but they are written in a way that feels like you know them and really care for them. I was so invested that I teared up in a few places.
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent