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julianna_s_johnson's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Was this a “good” book, not necessarily. The characters were underdeveloped, it had no business being almost 400 pages, and the writing was bland, apart from the jokes. But, this book does depict a teenage girl’s mental health in a way that was incredibly relatable to me, bringing me to literal tears. This may not be the book for everyone, but it sure was eye opening, knowing i’m not alone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Bullying
annniiieee_333's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
- There's a few comments about only women getting periods and men never having them which felt a bit ignorant towards trans people.
- Also i felt the whole thing with Kats mental health wasnt done in the greatest way because she was really struggling then she sends herdad a text and says she cant go to school and the next day she has a talk with her parents, goes to the doctors the same day, her parents decide to go private for therapy, she speaks with her friends after she was at the doctors and suddenly everythungs light and breezy again all before her first therapy session.
- overall though this is quite a lighthearted book and i had fun reading it.
- Also i felt the whole thing with Kats mental health wasnt done in the greatest way because she was really struggling then she sends herdad a text and says she cant go to school and the next day she has a talk with her parents, goes to the doctors the same day, her parents decide to go private for therapy, she speaks with her friends after she was at the doctors and suddenly everythungs light and breezy again all before her first therapy session.
- overall though this is quite a lighthearted book and i had fun reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Mental illness and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Cursing, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Cancer, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Bullying, Body shaming, and Drug use
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