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skye_era_books's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
Super cute YA romance by a Palestinian author and has a Palestinian MMC! I loved this story and the incorporation of pinball is so fun. I also love how the author incorporates the title of the book into some lines of the book as well. ❤️ AND the character development!!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
maggies's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Passable YA romance, but not really anything special. Maybe if you're really into pinball/arcades/e-sports? The narrator for Adam's perspective wasn't my favorite—the usual suspect...male voice for female dialogue often sounds either incredibly young or ditzy to me, although I fully recognize that's my own problem—and Whitney's narrator was great imo, which balanced it out! The title really says it all for YA readers: grappling with forging your own path/future in the shadow of absent parents.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Bullying
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