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langreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
antoinewrites's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
This has been my 2nd time reading this, and I forgot how much did this book teach me about life and love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Homophobia
elizabethmlilly's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
5.0
My late friend Joanna McKee’s favorite book. Required reading for any human, queer or straight. The writing is clear as air. It is warm, insightful, funny, and completely charming, just like Joanna. A strong hug that is so kind, it makes you cry.
kimh147's review against another edition
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
4.25
afailedlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Healing. Revisionist. I loved it. There were a couple of weird moments, though. I especially didn't understand the author's choice to have the brother murder a trans sex worker. That was a really dark detail that pulled me out of the story and I don't understand it's thematic significance.
sunsetzhair's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is my favorite book ever! It is the perfect representation of growing up queer and just dealing with life in general as a teenager
estanceveyrac's review against another edition
5.0
This book had been on my shelf for ten years. I don't know why I didn't read it before. I guess I thought, so many books you are told they are great but then you read them & they are not, but this one is actually very good.
I get very sad, because 1987, but then, not all the stories are sad & that one is fictional.
I get very sad, because 1987, but then, not all the stories are sad & that one is fictional.
urfavkiniaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0