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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was ... fine. I just didn't see anything special in it and I found myself bored a lot. It still has a lot of good representation and message but I just didn't care for this one.
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
#partner @scholasticinc I was most impressed with this book because it really felt like being at a music festival — the noise, the crowds, the rush of being around so many people who are so excited about the same thing as you. Especially after two years of a pandemic, it was surreal to read about. It’s also very clearly and very sweetly a love letter to going Black girls who are still figuring things out. The insta love thing isn’t my favorite, but I get it — that totally happens when you’re a teenager. This book did make me realize that I may need to take a little break from YA, given that most of the things I didn’t love about the book were genre-specific. But I’ll be back!
5/5 for the first 75% of the book
2.75/5 for the last 25% of the book
2.75/5 for the last 25% of the book
emotional
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one is probably closer to a 3.75 for me, but it was still a good read! I really liked that she was able to deal with tough issues well in the context of this YA romance. I also liked the complexity we saw within these characters and that what they were going through spanned past just a music festival and a romance. That being said, I did think that some of the issues surrounding the romance in the last third or so of the book felt a bit forced (I do think what was brought up could have played out well, but the idea of it happening within the course of a day was a bit too much of a stretch). However, like I said, this was still an enjoyable book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment