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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
this was probably my most anticipated book of the year and im so happy that it met my (very high) expectations!! if this gets outs solidified sophie gonzales as one of my favorite YA authors (now 3 of her books have ended up in my favorites of the year), and im definitely going to check out more of cale dietrich's books. i haven't loved co-authored books in the past, but sophie & cale's writing styles blended so well and yet the mc's voices were very distinct. one of my favorite things about this book *minor spoiler* was the lack of the outing plotline that tends to come w these types of stories. it meant a lot to see 2 queer teens coming out on their own terms (,: anyways ive never wrote a review this long so GO READ THIS BOOK
Did not finish. The premise of the book was brilliant but it read too much like a one direction fanfiction for me. Even though the names were different. Ive never read a one direction fan fiction admittedly but I've heard mates talk about them. If it wasn't for that I probably would've loved this book as it was a corny love story from what I could tell.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
3.5 stars rounded up! Some very nice messages in this story about being queer and coming out to friends and family (and uhhh the entire planet?!). It was touching how the four band members had each other’s backs through everything—literally everything, from the main queer storyline to dealing with drug abuse to facing down adults (well, older adults) who frankly don’t have these young men’s best interests at heart. The most interesting part of the story, I think, was not really the queer coming-out but actually the band’s group decision to take control of their future and be true to themselves. The coming out felt more like the inciting incident for that very short part of the story, with the real plot conflict.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced audiobook!
Fans of boybands (especially One Direction) and "Red, White, and Royal Blue" will love "If This Gets Out". I originally heard about this book on TikTok and was excited by the premise, so when I got to listen to the audiobook in advance I was excited!
"If This Gets Out" is about a boyband, Saturday, that is composed of four best friends. As they go on their world tour, Ruben and Zach start growing closer and things eventually become romantic. But their management won't let them go public.
I really enjoyed the sweet love story between Ruben and Zach. All four boys in the band Saturday were fleshed out really well and were so unique!. I really enjoyed the audiobook and thought the narrator did a great job giving each character a voice. I loved that the four boys were really best friends (what we all hope our favorite boybands are really like). It's a sweet YA that covers some heavy themes but is a lot of fun and really heartwarming!
Fans of boybands (especially One Direction) and "Red, White, and Royal Blue" will love "If This Gets Out". I originally heard about this book on TikTok and was excited by the premise, so when I got to listen to the audiobook in advance I was excited!
"If This Gets Out" is about a boyband, Saturday, that is composed of four best friends. As they go on their world tour, Ruben and Zach start growing closer and things eventually become romantic. But their management won't let them go public.
I really enjoyed the sweet love story between Ruben and Zach. All four boys in the band Saturday were fleshed out really well and were so unique!. I really enjoyed the audiobook and thought the narrator did a great job giving each character a voice. I loved that the four boys were really best friends (what we all hope our favorite boybands are really like). It's a sweet YA that covers some heavy themes but is a lot of fun and really heartwarming!
I like my band members kissing, and my sex scenes left at heavily implied. -1 star for lack of brooding bad boys.
Ruben should be the definition of “making it.”
The boy band he started with his friends, Saturday, is internationally successful and about to start on their sold-out European tour. But things that used to be easy – like maintain their company mandated public personas and keeping himself closeted – are becoming difficult. Especially since Rueben is developing a crush on his fellow bandmate, Zach.
Although the focus is most on Rueben and Zach, all four members of Saturday shine as flawed but loveable characters. I would not mind at all if this book lead to a series. By the end, I was ready to protest Saturday’s company and fight for the group’s freedom along with their fans.
This book is great for pop music stans, not just because Saturday will be at the top of your list of fictional boy groups, but also because the portrayal of the music industry will have you speculating how true to life it is. – Dominique A.
The boy band he started with his friends, Saturday, is internationally successful and about to start on their sold-out European tour. But things that used to be easy – like maintain their company mandated public personas and keeping himself closeted – are becoming difficult. Especially since Rueben is developing a crush on his fellow bandmate, Zach.
Although the focus is most on Rueben and Zach, all four members of Saturday shine as flawed but loveable characters. I would not mind at all if this book lead to a series. By the end, I was ready to protest Saturday’s company and fight for the group’s freedom along with their fans.
This book is great for pop music stans, not just because Saturday will be at the top of your list of fictional boy groups, but also because the portrayal of the music industry will have you speculating how true to life it is. – Dominique A.