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berodatheelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rereading this book as an adult was such a joy. Scenes of this book have haunted me since I was 13 when I first read the book (which I read because the girl I had a crush on said it was her favourite Jacqueline Wilson but that's another story for another day 😂) but I was surprised by how much I had forgotten about it. Jacqueline Wilson weaves a beautiful tale about one sided love, growing up and sexuality.
One thing that I picked up this time was that the main character, Sylvie, is never disgusted by queerness, merely the extensive homophobia that her friend experiences through bullying. That is a very powerful message, that is accessible for people of all ages to challenge their own prejudices that may have.
One thing that I picked up this time was that the main character, Sylvie, is never disgusted by queerness, merely the extensive homophobia that her friend experiences through bullying. That is a very powerful message, that is accessible for people of all ages to challenge their own prejudices that may have.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Medical content, Vomit, Eating disorder, Blood, Outing, Ableism, Racial slurs, and Alcohol
tillynancy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
miriamana's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, and Homophobia
Minor: Violence, Ableism, and Sexual content
elliew's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this book now reads a little basic/straightforward with how it tackles coming out and homophobia, but at the time LGBTQ+ representation in young adult books was probably almost nonexistent. a nice nostalgic read, but i wouldn't give it to teenagers now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Violence
homophobia is a main plot point, and there is a moderately-described instance of violence.
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