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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Cute and necessary for people who haven't felt seen in a book before.
I just wished it had been a bit longer so they could explore Ben and Hannah's relationship a bit more.
Other than that, I loved it.
I just wished it had been a bit longer so they could explore Ben and Hannah's relationship a bit more.
Other than that, I loved it.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
Loved this sm! The characters were so sweet and I really wish we had more time with Nathan and Ben as a couple as it happened at the very end! Needed this to get me out of a reading slump :) can’t wait for the movie later this year!!
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
close to crying at the end
very wholesome
very wholesome
Content Warnings
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
I cried like 8 times throughout the whole book, as a queer person I think this is a must read the way the author tackles tough situations and still manages to keep the reader captivated the entire time
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Transphobia, Abandonment
also btw, this book is the reason why i say "i wish you all the best" all the time. this book wasn't even that spectacular, the phrase just stuck with me.
Such a sweet book! Definitely a confort read even though it has some heavy (emotionally) scenes. Also Mason Deaver It’s your fault im trans now. Thats all im saying hahahaha. Honestly, such a gentle place to start questioning your gender Thank you for writing a safe space for queer people.
Quotes
1. ‘In fact, I don’t think there’s one imperfection. Not the bumps on his chin, the small cut on his cheek that I’m guessing comes from shaving, the slight circles under his eyes. It all feels on purpose. I don’t think Nathan Allan is capable of accidents. He doesn’t seem like the type.”
-Ben page 113
2. “I thought… I thought being their child would be enough for them” -Ben page 128
3. ‘We have so much of our parents in us, sometimes too much. But we can’t help it’ -Ben page 271
Quotes
1. ‘In fact, I don’t think there’s one imperfection. Not the bumps on his chin, the small cut on his cheek that I’m guessing comes from shaving, the slight circles under his eyes. It all feels on purpose. I don’t think Nathan Allan is capable of accidents. He doesn’t seem like the type.”
-Ben page 113
2. “I thought… I thought being their child would be enough for them” -Ben page 128
3. ‘We have so much of our parents in us, sometimes too much. But we can’t help it’ -Ben page 271
medium-paced
Reads very YA so I ended up skipping and skimming large amounts. The dialogue is pretty cringey
What I did enjoy was the story of Benji finding himself, and navigating the hurt their parents caused. It felt healing to read, reflecting on when I was a teen and the support that could’ve made a difference. It’s a sweet story about how Benji heals and accept themselves, and that’s what I took away from this book
What I did enjoy was the story of Benji finding himself, and navigating the hurt their parents caused. It felt healing to read, reflecting on when I was a teen and the support that could’ve made a difference. It’s a sweet story about how Benji heals and accept themselves, and that’s what I took away from this book
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes