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caitlin_123a's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Car accident, Blood, Confinement, Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
diana_raquel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
“Once you've learned shame, it settles into your skin like a tattoo. You can cover it up, but you can't scrub off the sense of inadequacy.”
When I brought this book I didn't know what to expect. I saw it in the shelves of my local bookstore and the tittle caught my attention. Upon reading the summary, I decided to buy it because it seemed like something that I would like.
And I was right! I really like it! Look, the way that the story is structured, I can see why people may think that this is a somewhat one direction fanfic turned book. There isn't anything that tells me that one direction (and the fan theories about some members of the band having a secret relationship) were an inspiration to the book but comparisons can be made. Nonetheless, lets review the book by what it is and not what could be. And I liked it! Its cute, heartwarming and has fluff, just the sorta of thing that I was looking to read at the time that I started this book.
So, I would recommend it if you want to read something sweet, light and cute.
When I brought this book I didn't know what to expect. I saw it in the shelves of my local bookstore and the tittle caught my attention. Upon reading the summary, I decided to buy it because it seemed like something that I would like.
And I was right! I really like it! Look, the way that the story is structured, I can see why people may think that this is a somewhat one direction fanfic turned book. There isn't anything that tells me that one direction (and the fan theories about some members of the band having a secret relationship) were an inspiration to the book but comparisons can be made. Nonetheless, lets review the book by what it is and not what could be. And I liked it! Its cute, heartwarming and has fluff, just the sorta of thing that I was looking to read at the time that I started this book.
So, I would recommend it if you want to read something sweet, light and cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Biphobia, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Drug abuse, Outing, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
katrina_5's review against another edition
challenging
funny
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
4.5
I truly enjoyed this book, I loved reading how Zacks character came to terms with his sexuality and how he developed throughout the book.
The bands friendship worked really well together, relationships within this book were really well thought out and written.
However, the reason I deducted a .5 was due to the lack of concern over Angel, I feel his addiction was overlooked and made his relationships between everyone in the band seem worthless. No one ensured his safety until he was far to gone. Furthermore, his recovery was glazed over - I would've loved more detail over how that impact him and the band mates especially since most situations he was joking about the love interests.
Another fault was within a Zacks dynamic with his mother, she is comforting and open yet when he comes out she compares him to his father who had little relevance within the story. It felt like a poor choice - yes not every one has a nice coming out story, but this felt like they felt the need to make another plot for drama within a book which has a dramatic theme from the beginning.
Overall, I feel this book was well written and thought out. I truly enjoyed the romance, I'd recommend to anyone interested.
The bands friendship worked really well together, relationships within this book were really well thought out and written.
Another fault was within a Zacks dynamic with his mother, she is comforting and open yet when he comes out she compares him to his father who had little relevance within the story. It felt like a poor choice - yes not every one has a nice coming out story, but this felt like they felt the need to make another plot for drama within a book which has a dramatic theme from the beginning.
Overall, I feel this book was well written and thought out. I truly enjoyed the romance, I'd recommend to anyone interested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Drug use, Addiction, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Car accident, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Blood
Minor: Outing
dododenise's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was amazing! When I first heard about this book ages ago I knew this would be exactly the kind of thing I would love, and I did! The premise was so interesting and it was executed so incredibly well. Seeing two boys in a boyband fall in love, seeing them handle the pressures of fame and the industry, everything was so well worked out. The struggles and problems all four boys had. The beautiful romance developing all throughout. It was such a glorious cohesive whole that kept me reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Car accident
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Blood, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content
moll_g's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really loved this book and couldn't put it down! The plot had me absolutely hooked, but what really stood out for me was the depth of each of the characters. I found myself very emotionally invested (and may have even shed a few tears at the ending). A lot of important themes are covered and handled well - the authors did justice to some pretty difficult topics in a YA context.
The chapters alternate from the POV of Ruben (Sophie Gonzales) and Zach (Cale Dietrich), but if I hadn't known it was co-authored I don't think I'd have been able to tell since the book as a whole is so cohesive. I tend to stick to books with a single author but I'm very glad I took a chance on this one.
Overall, a very enjoyable read with loveable characters and a heartwarming storyline.
The chapters alternate from the POV of Ruben (Sophie Gonzales) and Zach (Cale Dietrich), but if I hadn't known it was co-authored I don't think I'd have been able to tell since the book as a whole is so cohesive. I tend to stick to books with a single author but I'm very glad I took a chance on this one.
Overall, a very enjoyable read with loveable characters and a heartwarming storyline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity and Mental illness
beca_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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
4.5
I forgot how much I loved reading about famous bands, and the implications of fame. We follow Ruben and Zach who are both apart of the biggest boyband in the world "Saturday". Ruben is gay and is out to his friends and family, but the record label won't let him come out to the world in fear of backlash. Meanwhile Zach starts to explore his sexuality and realises he is bisexual. Zach and Ruben enter a relationship that to begin with is supported by their record label, but it slowly becomes clear that they will try to keep Ruben and Zach silent for as long as possible. This book explores the pressures of the media, and the dark side of the music industry. Drug use and addiction is also discussed, with Angel one of the members of the band using them as a way to get away from the pressure.
I felt this book was pretty well written, It was pretty obvious that Ruben and Zach were written by different authors, as there was a slight shift in tone and at times was slightly jarring. I would of liked to see a bit more discussion around mental health this was very loosely touched upon but could of been developed further. I would have also liked to see more of Jon, as I didn't feel that we got enough of him, or the depth that we got with the other characters.
I felt this book was pretty well written, It was pretty obvious that Ruben and Zach were written by different authors, as there was a slight shift in tone and at times was slightly jarring. I would of liked to see a bit more discussion around mental health this was very loosely touched upon but could of been developed further. I would have also liked to see more of Jon, as I didn't feel that we got enough of him, or the depth that we got with the other characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, Alcohol, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Addiction
caseythereader's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
3.75
Thanks to Wednesday Books for the free advance copy of this book.
- If you're looking for a high angst story filled with love and compassion, put IF THIS GETS OUT on your list.
- Not only is this book essentially the boy band fanfic of your dreams, it's also a story about found family learning to support each other through hard times and in the face of unsupportive (and even abusive) blood family. It's a great exploration of how hard it can be to live the life you want to live without alienating anyone.
- Plus, it's also got excellent forced proximity and only one bed tropes. The cover kind of looks YA, but I'd put this in NA due to the fade to black love scenes.
- If you're looking for a high angst story filled with love and compassion, put IF THIS GETS OUT on your list.
- Not only is this book essentially the boy band fanfic of your dreams, it's also a story about found family learning to support each other through hard times and in the face of unsupportive (and even abusive) blood family. It's a great exploration of how hard it can be to live the life you want to live without alienating anyone.
- Plus, it's also got excellent forced proximity and only one bed tropes. The cover kind of looks YA, but I'd put this in NA due to the fade to black love scenes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Moderate: Racism and Sexual content
xoodlebooks's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Biphobia, Vomit, Sexual content, Racism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, Confinement, Car accident, Body shaming, and Blood
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