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tri_lo_bite's review
emotional
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
3.5
I was really excited when this came in at the library. And after reading it, I really don’t know how to feel.
Read for the Read Harder 2022 prompt: Read a book with an asexual and/or aromantic main character.
I think that this was a good book. I think that it was also incredibly British, which was on one hand very fun, and an interesting look into British university culture, but on the other hand a little concerning I mean do y’all really have a drinking culture like that?? How are you still alive?!
I think I enjoyed it. Honestly, the self loathing was incredibly triggering and hard to read. I felt very uncomfortable for a lot of the book. But I liked the characters, they felt very realistic, I loved the growth. And I loved aroace rep!
I think that the intended audience for this one is probably amato allo folks and I guess that’s fine I dunno. Honestly, I don’t know how to feel about this one.
3.5 stars?
Read for the Read Harder 2022 prompt: Read a book with an asexual and/or aromantic main character.
I think that this was a good book. I think that it was also incredibly British, which was on one hand very fun, and an interesting look into British university culture, but on the other hand a little concerning I mean do y’all really have a drinking culture like that?? How are you still alive?!
I think I enjoyed it. Honestly, the self loathing was incredibly triggering and hard to read. I felt very uncomfortable for a lot of the book. But I liked the characters, they felt very realistic, I loved the growth. And I loved aroace rep!
I think that the intended audience for this one is probably amato allo folks and I guess that’s fine I dunno. Honestly, I don’t know how to feel about this one.
3.5 stars?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
corabookworm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
the beginning was a lot less interesting to me than the middle or ending, but it got more exciting and by the end there were some parts that really stood out and meant a lot to me <33
Content Warnings
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Homophobia, Self harm, and Lesbophobia
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I may update this review later when I've processed my thoughts about it, but suffice it to say that Alice Oseman has produced another winner. I feel like any of the characters she has created could walk through my door right now, flop down on the sofa beside me and have a chat - that's how realistic they are. This book is funny, moving, insightful, and an ode to friendship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying
Internal & external aphobia (the narrator is confused about her sexuality, also others question asexuality/aromanticism due to ignorance). When I say above how this book features graphic sexual content, this takes the form of conversations about sex/acts of a sexual nature between the characters. There are no explicit scenes featuring sexual intercourse itself.
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