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tenderbench's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
readingwithgoose's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Stalking, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual content
illtakethenightshiftx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fatphobia and Stalking
Minor: Homophobia and Ableism
kaylurzz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cannot put into words how fun this read was. A perfect mix of suspense and laugh out loud moments.
I'm always a sucker for a messy and unreliable first-person narration, and our main character Astrid is just that. Cannot recommend enough if you love mess, drama, not-so likable characters, and pop-culture references!
Thank you again to the publisher for the e-arc!
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Stalking
Moderate: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Racism
thecriticalreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Stalking, Abandonment, Mental illness, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
bloomed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
this book seemed like it’d be a total delight, and it really, really was. it was sharp and funny from the very first chapter, and i genuinely laughed the entire way through—something that kind of surprised me. usually, i think books that make loads of references to Contemporary Culture veer into being (sorry!) kind of cringey, but it worked well here! it reminded me of something mona awad might write, if she decided to take the leap into super gay fiction. the way it tackles writing, being queer, etc, was super on-the-nose in, i think, a really fun way, too; astrid isn’t always a likable main character (but who among us is?), but a lot of the things that came out of her mouth felt like something you might hear a funny-slash-outrageous friend say, and the way she grows and comes into herself was satisfying to read!
thanks to netgalley for the e-arc!
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Addiction
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Stalking