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lookingformarissa's review against another edition
4.0
The biggest strength of this book was its depiction of mental illness and the progression of grief on individuals. I also loved the development of the relationships throughout the novel. There are times in which I was just so frustrated and wanted characters to make better decisions, but they often learned from their mistakes and were able to grow throughout the course of the book.
The relationship between father and son was beautifully illustrated, as was the healthy male relationships between friends. There was the turning of toxic masculinity on its head, and it was wonderfully done.
I think I would have liked to see more about characters seeking mental health resources rather than seeming to be "fixed" by other characters, and this would have brought it to 5 stars.
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.
The relationship between father and son was beautifully illustrated, as was the healthy male relationships between friends. There was the turning of toxic masculinity on its head, and it was wonderfully done.
I think I would have liked to see more about characters seeking mental health resources rather than seeming to be "fixed" by other characters, and this would have brought it to 5 stars.
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.
bidadari's review against another edition
2.0
There’s just a lot of yoga in this book. I think I was just reading about yoga and then there it was, the last page. Yeap. That was it.
leonas_library's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good story dealing with anxiety loss as well teen issues plus a peek into Greek culture. I really enjoyed it.
goody_reads's review against another edition
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
5.0
This is the CUTEST book. I mainly read horror or smut but this was like a cutesy lil YA hallmark movie.
The formatting flips between prose, journal entries, and text messages.
The POV is Leo, an anxious Greek teenager who is the victim of an ages long family curse.
It’s happy, it’s sad, it’ll piss you off, but at the end it’s just a feel good story with some funny characters going through so big important things.
The formatting flips between prose, journal entries, and text messages.
The POV is Leo, an anxious Greek teenager who is the victim of an ages long family curse.
It’s happy, it’s sad, it’ll piss you off, but at the end it’s just a feel good story with some funny characters going through so big important things.
caitiep92's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
thebookkeepers's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was such a quick and lovely read which covered topics such as Greek family drama, grief, mental health (anxiety), bullying, and budding friendships.
I loved Leo! He was just a quiet kid who loves knitting and photography, minding his own business and ends up in a fight at school which leads his dad to dropping him off at the gym for self defense. Only Leo convinces the girl at the desk to switch him to ANY other class, and that’s how he gets involved with Hot Yoga and owing a favor to the girl.
The story is mostly told in journal entries from Leo’s yoga class. I loved how each opened with details about a pose and how Leo felt about it 😂 but the format of using this to tell the story was a little disjointed at times and didn’t always work for me. But I forgave it pretty easily.
This story was sweet and focused on friendships, family, and doing the right thing. It covered anxiety really well and I just love the cinnamon roll that Leo is!
I loved Leo! He was just a quiet kid who loves knitting and photography, minding his own business and ends up in a fight at school which leads his dad to dropping him off at the gym for self defense. Only Leo convinces the girl at the desk to switch him to ANY other class, and that’s how he gets involved with Hot Yoga and owing a favor to the girl.
The story is mostly told in journal entries from Leo’s yoga class. I loved how each opened with details about a pose and how Leo felt about it 😂 but the format of using this to tell the story was a little disjointed at times and didn’t always work for me. But I forgave it pretty easily.
This story was sweet and focused on friendships, family, and doing the right thing. It covered anxiety really well and I just love the cinnamon roll that Leo is!
nikkitaylor19's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
prisci's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
2.75
abbyc1379's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5