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analenegrace's review
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.25
First, thanks so much to Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing for a finished copy of this absolutely adorable novel!
I was so excited to be gifted this book as a bisexual Jewish reader myself, and so it was so up my alley and was being promoted by so many of my favorite authors that I knew it would be great!
Fitz was such a relatable character to me, and her perfectionist anxiety was a particularly relatable part of her; I was so glad she got her diagnosis in the end. Her internal monologue was so well-written, and I was so engaged, even though first-person isn't always my favorite. I loved her passion for fashion and sustainability, the descriptions of clothes, and her working moments.
Levi and Dani were both interesting characters, who I think leaned too much into some love triangle stereotypes, but I still loved them. I appreciated that although Dani was somewhat of a shitty person, we did get a resolution with her and Fitz's relationship, and they resolved some of their worst issues.
Levi was just an absolutely adorable character who I loved! I do think he was a bit too perfect, and I wanted a bit more imperfection from him, but I just adored how much he understood Fitz and her issues. He wasn't mad about some of her flaws and accepted her for herself even as she struggled to understand herself.
I liked how non-issue sexuality and gender were in this book; characters shared their pronouns and were respected, and except for the brief mention of Levi's dad, queerphobia just wasn't a thing, which is always really fantastic.
This was an absolutely awesome book coming out April 23rd and I can't wait to hear what y'all think about it!
I was so excited to be gifted this book as a bisexual Jewish reader myself, and so it was so up my alley and was being promoted by so many of my favorite authors that I knew it would be great!
Fitz was such a relatable character to me, and her perfectionist anxiety was a particularly relatable part of her; I was so glad she got her diagnosis in the end. Her internal monologue was so well-written, and I was so engaged, even though first-person isn't always my favorite. I loved her passion for fashion and sustainability, the descriptions of clothes, and her working moments.
Levi and Dani were both interesting characters, who I think leaned too much into some love triangle stereotypes, but I still loved them. I appreciated that although Dani was somewhat of a shitty person, we did get a resolution with her and Fitz's relationship, and they resolved some of their worst issues.
Levi was just an absolutely adorable character who I loved! I do think he was a bit too perfect, and I wanted a bit more imperfection from him, but I just adored how much he understood Fitz and her issues. He wasn't mad about some of her flaws and accepted her for herself even as she struggled to understand herself.
I liked how non-issue sexuality and gender were in this book; characters shared their pronouns and were respected, and except for the brief mention of Levi's dad, queerphobia just wasn't a thing, which is always really fantastic.
This was an absolutely awesome book coming out April 23rd and I can't wait to hear what y'all think about it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, Infidelity, and Biphobia
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