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koplomps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Biphobia, Bullying, Islamophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Abandonment and Gaslighting
impalalibrary's review against another edition
- 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
I loved reading about the cultures and religion and learning a bit more about it. I could find myself in Ishu quite often, about not being sure about my feelings, about needing everything to be perfect and about feeling the need to perform and do well.. I’m glad she found Hani and they worked it all out.
I do wish we got a bit more depth on the family situations and a closure on Ishu’s family, but I guess not everyone and everything gets closure.. :/
A lovely cutesie book about exploring your sexuality, friendships and family, but please be aware of the trigger warnings!❤️
Graphic: Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Homophobia
skiis's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
you know the book good when you wanna jump inside it and beat somebody up
i hate aisling and dee, i love ishu & nik's dynamic, watching hani get run over (toxic friendship wise) so many times and not being able to do something frustrated me, but then again i couldn't be mad at her because it was realistic
i feel like in the beginning, it was weird because the book started like i already knew these characters. it was jus a bit weird to me but by chap 5 i finally caught on
towards the part where hani didn't have an answer to whether or not she believed ishu, (killed me inside, yes, bc wtf girl) that's where it started to get a liiiittle slow but i guess it was to update us on head girl and the election, but we should've been updated while the book was going on yk? also plot twist when it turned out to be 6 weeks of this entire book??? it felt LONGER omg.
Graphic: Abandonment, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Eating disorder and Alcohol
dojipengin's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Abandonment, Cursing, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol
_galilla_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Racism
kitty_may12'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
4.0
A thoughtful own-voices story that is dynamic and joyous. Embracing every aspect of both the Irish and Bengali cultures and weaves a confidently complex narrative that treats both with respect.
<also I hated Hani's fake-ass friends<
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Biphobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Xenophobia, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Islamophobia
Minor: Outing, Self harm, and Sexism
sophiesmallhands'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Biphobia, Racism, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
metalballwheatley's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Racism
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Abandonment
kad21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Islamophobia
ktv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved how both narrators spoke Bengali, even though it all went over my head. It just sounds nice to listen to. It really adds depth to Hani and Ishu’s identities, as well as their parents’ especially by being immigrants.
Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Biphobia
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Lesbophobia and Abandonment