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emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
I never accepted his promise from earlier, but he keeps it anyway. He doesn't let me fall.
This reminded me why I still read YA books from time to time. They usually don't click with me, but this one just hit different. I was not expecting all of the discussions that were had in this little book: from familial love to childhood trauma, I felt that it was all done very well. Not only was I smiling and giggling to myself like a total fool, I also found myself tearing up multiple times because I just loved the dynamic between Jonah and his little sisters. Having two little sisters myself, Jonah's thoughts and fears brought up so many feelings in me; I just loved him as a character. All of the darker moments (please refer to the author's comment on Goodreads for trigger warnings) were beautifully balanced by cute and somewhat cringey scenes like PDA and Jonah acting the clown.
I totally recommend the audiobook, it was really well done - the spanish was gorgeous!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Alcoholism, Violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, and Child abuse
mentions of eating habits and body image, flashbacks, sexual harassment of a minor (not explicit), child neglectimstephtacular's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I knew this was going to be a 5 star read from the jump. I loved it so much!!! My beautiful bisexual babies with the world on their shoulders!!! They’re enemies, they’re lovers, they’re fake dating, they’re comforting each other and figuring out the world together! I ate it all up. I thought the tough topics were handled with care and I fell in love with these boys and their stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Cursing, Addiction, Violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Racism, and Biphobia
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