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ankiaisreading's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Ableism, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
olivia_v's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
4.5
I loved all the characters and the different dynamics.
I think it was a good representation of anxiety and how it can manifest for some people.
I enjoyed the writing styles, and the sign language was really well incorporated (especially liked the chapter numbers having the BSL instructions above them).
Steffi’s mum did wind me up sometimes as I felt she was quite oppressive and discouraging of Steffi.
I think it was a good representation of anxiety and how it can manifest for some people.
I enjoyed the writing styles, and the sign language was really well incorporated (especially liked the chapter numbers having the BSL instructions above them).
Steffi’s mum did wind me up sometimes as I felt she was quite oppressive and discouraging of Steffi.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, and Sexual content
courtnoodles's review
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
2.5
Steffi and Rhys were cute, but other than that, nothing happened.
Also Tem sucks.
Steffi and Rhys were cute, but other than that, nothing happened.
Also Tem sucks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Child death, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident and Grief
janneke2302's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed the majority of this book. It took me a bit to get into it, but once I did I thought it was great. I think this book is such amazing representation of not only anxiety but how it feels to have a chronic illness that isn't immediately visible to the world and that at times feels like it's all in your head. So while I don't have anxiety to the extent Steffi does I still felt incredibly seen by this book. There were definitely some parts that hit a bit too close to home, especially the conversations and fears around Steffi attending university, but I'm very glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism
quinn22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Mental illness
booksarefriends_notfood's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Grief, and Mental illness
legalplanner's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
This was a lovely book that had me going from start to finish. When we first meet our main characters we find that they both have differences from their classmates that make them stand out far more than they wished, but also makes their parents worried a lot more than they should.
Steffi was interesting to get to know because she is considered a "selective mute" which irritates her mother more often than not. When she meets Rhys a new student who happens to be deaf she finds that talking to him is easy.
The parental struggles of parents know best and the child trying to spread their wings was a major plot point here. This was sometimes hard to read because Steffi's mom and dad were complete opposites when it came to handling her future. When Steffi is worried she's failed at everything her parents finally come through for her and that was a relationship growth I wasn't looking out for. Her relationship with Rhys is sometimes frustrating and infuriating, but when you remember they are 16 you remember your first relationship and the angst and the lack of communication. Their relationship is less irritating angst and more trying to figure out how to be with other people.
Steffi was interesting to get to know because she is considered a "selective mute" which irritates her mother more often than not. When she meets Rhys a new student who happens to be deaf she finds that talking to him is easy.
The parental struggles of parents know best and the child trying to spread their wings was a major plot point here. This was sometimes hard to read because Steffi's mom and dad were complete opposites when it came to handling her future. When Steffi is worried she's failed at everything her parents finally come through for her and that was a relationship growth I wasn't looking out for. Her relationship with Rhys is sometimes frustrating and infuriating, but when you remember they are 16 you remember your first relationship and the angst and the lack of communication. Their relationship is less irritating angst and more trying to figure out how to be with other people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Ableism
Moderate: Death, Bullying, and Alcohol
foreverinastory'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
4.5
Read as the August #WickAndJaneBookClub pick on Instagram, the theme was d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing MC.
Rep: female MC with anxiety and selective mutism, deaf male love interest (possibly BIPOC, described as brown skin), MC's female best friend is unspecified BIPOC and possibly a refugee (best guess at ethnicity is Somalian based on last name). Several side character are deaf and use sign language, Syrian male side character.
CWs: Ableism, alcohol consumption (some underage), gaslighting, grief, mental illness (anxiety), panic attacks/disorders, bullying, child death, car accident, infidelity, sexual content, racism.
Rep: female MC with anxiety and selective mutism, deaf male love interest (possibly BIPOC, described as brown skin), MC's female best friend is unspecified BIPOC and possibly a refugee (best guess at ethnicity is Somalian based on last name). Several side character are deaf and use sign language, Syrian male side character.
CWs: Ableism, alcohol consumption (some underage), gaslighting, grief, mental illness (anxiety), panic attacks/disorders, bullying, child death, car accident, infidelity, sexual content, racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Car accident, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Racism
melaniereadsbooks'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
5.0
I loved this book with all my heart! Oh my goodness Steffi and Rhys are so so adorable and I love everything about them as individuals and as a couple. I loved the sign language aspects of this book and all the discussion around different ways to communicate and what its like. The anxiety rep is amazing. I really really loved this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content
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