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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Why I didn’t finish this book:
I feel like the main issues with this story lie outside of the plot. I kept hoping for more of the real problems to be explained, but I'm more than halfway through the book and I don't feel like they have been. I understand that something traumatic happened between a couple of characters, but I don't know what it was. The grief one of the other characters is dealing with isn't described until much later, after an event triggers the explanation.
I get that those things weren't meant to be the focus of the story and that the scavenger hunt around the festival was supposed to be as much of a distraction for the reader as it was for the main characters. I also understand that one of the main character’s flaws is meant to drive her storyline, but I don't feel that her poor impression of herself is justified. When she finally explains why she thinks so poorly of herself, it sounds like all of the circumstances in her past were just unfortunate accidents, and she had no real reason to think so badly of herself—other than normal teenage insecurities.
I feel like the main issues with this story lie outside of the plot. I kept hoping for more of the real problems to be explained, but I'm more than halfway through the book and I don't feel like they have been. I understand that something traumatic happened between a couple of characters, but I don't know what it was. The grief one of the other characters is dealing with isn't described until much later, after an event triggers the explanation.
I get that those things weren't meant to be the focus of the story and that the scavenger hunt around the festival was supposed to be as much of a distraction for the reader as it was for the main characters. I also understand that one of the main character’s flaws is meant to drive her storyline, but I don't feel that her poor impression of herself is justified. When she finally explains why she thinks so poorly of herself, it sounds like all of the circumstances in her past were just unfortunate accidents, and she had no real reason to think so badly of herself—other than normal teenage insecurities.
This is the perfect summer YA romance. Super sweet, heartwarming, good wholesome characters, lesbian representation, bi representation, and deals with PTSD and trauma.
If you want a light, feel-good YA romance to get in your summer feels this is the one!
If you want a light, feel-good YA romance to get in your summer feels this is the one!
This book was only okay. It wasn't what I thought it would be. I did not like the main character of Olivia. She was annoying and kept making me mad. It was a slow story with not much happening. There was so much hype surrounding this book after Leah Johnson's hit [b:You Should See Me in a Crown|50160619|You Should See Me in a Crown|Leah Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1568912283l/50160619._SX50_SY75_.jpg|69288604]. I enjoyed that one much more than this one.
4.5 rounded up to a 5, i think? thoughts to come.
trigger warnings for: death of a parent, grief, slut shaming, cyberbullying, shooting, gun violence, robbery, revenge porn
trigger warnings for: death of a parent, grief, slut shaming, cyberbullying, shooting, gun violence, robbery, revenge porn
This book was fantastic. Toni's and Olivia's relationship was top tier. And it had such little twists such as Imani's crush and Olivia's relationship with Tory. 5/5
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
I enjoyed this queer YA fiction! Leah is a great author and her characters are relatable. It's an overall feel good YA queer fiction story that ends happily and takes you through realistic hardships and traumas that youth face.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Biphobia, Gun violence