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the_kara_kara's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Medical trauma
darcygabe's review
- 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
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism
veggiestrawenjoyer13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
Minor: Physical abuse
evelikesbooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Racism, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Homophobia
hanhantap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
britreads's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I wish there was more complexity to the side characters. I hate romance novels where the characters have no friends whatsoever. It's hard because I grew up in a small, judgmental town and I know how people are in that environment, but there is some complexity to their inner selves. It's disappointing that nearly all of the characters in here, aside from Ryan, were just stereotypical small town, conservative jerks. Also with the ending
I liked Ryan. He was probably my favorite character in here.
While this wasn't my favorite read, I am glad that a book like this exists and that it ends on such a hopeful note.
Moderate: Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Racism
adrianas65's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Medical trauma, and Grief
Moderate: Outing, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
ace_ofhearts's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A quick read that I ate through in 2 days. I felt well immersed in the setting and characters, and I cried through part of the book. Every part of the story was very well thought out, and I would probably even read it again some time.
If you're looking for a 'young lesbian in a conservative town' story, I couldn't recommend this book more highly :)
Check out the content warnings btw
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma
Minor: Animal death
gloriabyrd's review
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism
owlymay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia