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rileydobereading's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Moderate: Cursing
izzymcdade's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.5
perhaps my lowest becky albertalli book rating ever... becky baby stop writing joint books your solo ones are better š
not that this was bad honestly it was just very mid??? very political obviously but american politics is very confusing to me so i was not following that well maybe... also the ending was not good it was very abrupt
i liked the romance because i will always be obsessed with a best friends to lovers and it was very sweet hearing jamie's pov about maya š«¶ sophie was the real star of the show though loved her, og becky albertalli character to have a crush on a girl named tessa take that imogen x becky albertalli did you have a crush on a girl named tessa be honest !!!!!!
fuck gabe i could not stand that guy, also fuck kevin bro
not that this was bad honestly it was just very mid??? very political obviously but american politics is very confusing to me so i was not following that well maybe... also the ending was not good it was very abrupt
i liked the romance because i will always be obsessed with a best friends to lovers and it was very sweet hearing jamie's pov about maya š«¶ sophie was the real star of the show though loved her, og becky albertalli character to have a crush on a girl named tessa take that imogen x becky albertalli did you have a crush on a girl named tessa be honest !!!!!!
fuck gabe i could not stand that guy, also fuck kevin bro
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism and Islamophobia
rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Islamophobia, and Antisemitism
bookb1itch's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, and Racism
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
This was a good, fun, wholesome romance novel with just enough comedy to alleviate the fact that it is actually about political campaigning. Loved both the main characters as well as their assorted friends and families. Lovely juxta-positioning of the two religions - Judaism and Islam. Won't hesitate to recommend to 12 yo readers.sundayfever's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism and Islamophobia
aennis394's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Antisemitism
margaret_rose_reads123's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Yes, No, Maybe So is a fantastic and informative YA novel. I went into it knowing the plot was driven by high school characters, and was thrown off to find the main āconflictā is surrounding a local campaign election. 17 year olds Mya and Jamie team up to help spread the word on the democratic candidate in a majority red state. I felt a disconnect while reading, simply because the characters were so passionate and not even able to vote! Perhaps that was part of the point the story was making. Either way, the romance was sweet and the characters were rich with detail! I felt like I actually knew them!! And I learned a lot about both Muslim and Jewish culture throughout the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime and Islamophobia
Minor: Antisemitism
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted to read this book as I've enjoyed Becky Albertalliās joint projects and l love her solo work, so I was really intrigued and excited to see how this book was about. However, this book just didnāt work for me. I found it very long winded and very slow-paced.
This book has two points of views. The first one is Jamie Goldberg. He is cool with volunteering for his local state candidate as long as he is behind the scenes. Thereās no way heād ever knock-on doors to ask people for their votes . . . until he meets Maya. Maya Rehmenās having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang with her, her summer trip is cancelled, her parents are separating, and her mother thinks the solution to all her problems is political canvassing with some awkward guy she hardly knows. Going door to door isnāt exactly glamorous, but maybe itās not the worst thing in the world. After all, the polls are getting closer and so are Maya and Jamie. Mastering local activism is one thing. Navigating the cross-cultural crush is another thing.
Okay, I'm going to try and start with what I liked about this book . . . Sophie, I wished we got more of her and the LBGT side of it and I just thought she was hilarious and so much better than the two main characters. I liked the awkward, flirting between Maya and Jamie but that was about it. I felt like the book could have explored more of the cross religion rather than the politics side of it. I find the UK government boring and stressful never mind the US government. I know the reasoning behind this book, but it just felt more of a political book with a bit of romance than a young adult romance book with a bit of politics. I felt like Gabe was a complete tool and I felt like they could have villainised him more or let him have a redemption arc which never happened.
Overall, this book had a lot of potential and it just never happened, it was very long winded with no sort of happy ending, but I just wanted more from this book that I never got.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Antisemitism, and Racism
Moderate: Grief and Religious bigotry
annahamburger's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Police brutality and Genocide
coligmueller's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Racism