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silver_lining_in_a_book'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
I never accepted his promise from earlier, but he keeps it anyway. He doesn't let me fall.
This reminded me why I still read YA books from time to time. They usually don't click with me, but this one just hit different. I was not expecting all of the discussions that were had in this little book: from familial love to childhood trauma, I felt that it was all done very well. Not only was I smiling and giggling to myself like a total fool, I also found myself tearing up multiple times because I just loved the dynamic between Jonah and his little sisters. Having two little sisters myself, Jonah's thoughts and fears brought up so many feelings in me; I just loved him as a character. All of the darker moments (please refer to the author's comment on Goodreads for trigger warnings) were beautifully balanced by cute and somewhat cringey scenes like PDA and Jonah acting the clown.
I totally recommend the audiobook, it was really well done - the spanish was gorgeous!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Alcoholism, Violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, and Child abuse
mentions of eating habits and body image, flashbacks, sexual harassment of a minor (not explicit), child neglectsamchase112'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
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Grief, Cursing, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Cursing, Addiction, Violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Racism, and Biphobia
mmefish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
She looks like a person who thinks 15 percent tip is generous.
The romance itself was fine but their reasons to "hate" each other and the whole fake-date situation are both nonsensical.
I didn't like Dylan at all. Actually, I didn't like anyone but Jonah, 'cause no one else felt like a real person.
Both of the POVs are written in exactly the same way and so were indistinguishable.
It felt like Amanda Woody included plot points with alcoholic father and estranged brother just to show that those situations are bad. Just blizzare.
Graphic: Abandonment and Cursing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
cdoubet'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
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Eating disorder, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
chris_reads'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Grief and Sexual content
l1lyfrancis'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
4.75
the characters are so complicated and flawed, but they’re also genuine and thoughtful people - jonah and dylan’s backstories had me crying on multiple occasions.
if you love queer fake dating or rivals to lovers , please pick this book up - it’s definitely the best i’ve ever read from this trope!
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual harassment and Cursing
shelvesofivy'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: Grief, Alcohol, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Racism, and Physical abuse
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