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agirlinlovewithbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
roeckitcody's review against another edition
5.0
Politically engaging, YES NO MAYBE SO launches the reader into a campaign that is absolutely essential, much like this book is for everyone. Not only is the romance adorable, the characters are spectacular and refreshing. I adored every moment of this book
westhebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
such a fun book loved it. loved the characters and the setting it felt so real and I found myself feeling like it was election season again
mandarae26's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
annabeth324's review against another edition
informative
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
4.25
turleyboo37's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
The reading Gods gave me a second chance after i was disappointed by my first read of the year. It was everythinggg i wanted from that book. Loved it. It was so cute. Reading about idiots freaking out and not knowing the other person likes them back is my favourite thing. The was they explored their frustration around politics and feeling helpless was so relatable and perfect. I weirdly loved the ending, despite it being a painful disappointment, It just made sense. I just wish they had someone the characters age read the book before it was published, no 17 year old talks the way they do.
The reading Gods gave me a second chance after i was disappointed by my first read of the year. It was everythinggg i wanted from that book. Loved it. It was so cute. Reading about idiots freaking out and not knowing the other person likes them back is my favourite thing. The was they explored their frustration around politics and feeling helpless was so relatable and perfect. I weirdly loved the ending, despite it being a painful disappointment, It just made sense. I just wish they had someone the characters age read the book before it was published, no 17 year old talks the way they do.
jencunn2024's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the political exploration in this YA book which does a great job of explaining some aspects of local political processes and participation through the eyes of protagonists who are not quite old enough to vote. There is also mild criticism of negative political actions. The story is made extra fun with a little teen romance but not too over the top nor too overwhelming in the plot. I’d give this a 3.5
moco71's review against another edition
4.0
Well done YA Novel - crossing between romance, politics and racial lines. Enjoyable read!
racham1123's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
A cute contemporary novel nestled into layers of important themes within politics and humanity. Lots of levels here and they are all tackled so smoothly. Parts of the story are hard, but that's exactly the kind of narrative life is these days, especially within politics. Underneath this budding romance you have racism and islamophobia. You have a little bit of the lgbt+ spectrum. You have diversity, division and growth.
I wasn't sure if I'd like this book, a little wary because of politics and I wasn't sure what exactly I was getting into. But, as I listened to it I couldn't help but love the way the authors were tackling these big things. It felt like a soft start to a political awakening and it was good. The story is good. The romance isn't overpowering (though it lost some points with the young love declarations at the end for me. But that's just a personal jaded response from me).
I also thought it had really good representation of our characters. But, it should also be noted I am not religious at all. I felt like a lot of good information was floated my way and I appreciated that. Jamie is jewish and Maya is Muslim and though Jamie's family doesn't closely practice their faith, Maya's family really does. (Though I'm not 100% sure if the dating rule was a faith thing for her family or just a very specific rule in her household). But, it's not just dating and faith. It's the actual faith and Ramadan (something that I knew virtually nothing about prior to this). It's a good starter, in my opinion.
I wasn't sure if I'd like this book, a little wary because of politics and I wasn't sure what exactly I was getting into. But, as I listened to it I couldn't help but love the way the authors were tackling these big things. It felt like a soft start to a political awakening and it was good. The story is good. The romance isn't overpowering (though it lost some points with the young love declarations at the end for me. But that's just a personal jaded response from me).
I also thought it had really good representation of our characters. But, it should also be noted I am not religious at all. I felt like a lot of good information was floated my way and I appreciated that. Jamie is jewish and Maya is Muslim and though Jamie's family doesn't closely practice their faith, Maya's family really does. (Though I'm not 100% sure if the dating rule was a faith thing for her family or just a very specific rule in her household). But, it's not just dating and faith. It's the actual faith and Ramadan (something that I knew virtually nothing about prior to this). It's a good starter, in my opinion.