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cozy_tea_reader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexism, Vomit, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, Racism, and Ableism
Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual assault
The book heavily discusses the mental health of its main characters and while I agree this should be de-stigmatised I don’t think this was a good representation of mental health problems particularly OCD.toofondofbooks_'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcoholism, Ableism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Biphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Acephobia/Arophobia
wallaru'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
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Homophobia
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Homophobia, Ableism, and Lesbophobia
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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Sexism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Biphobia
takarakei'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
- MLM
- dual POV
- Reality tv (Bachelor-like) setting
- amazing LGBTQIA+ rep
- phenomenal mental health rep
THIS WAS SO STINKIN' CUTE!!! I'm honestly obsessed! Charlie and Dev have my heart forever. A MUST for anyone who watches reality tv shows it was such a fun take on that setting. (I don't watch them, and still loved this, so really it's for any queer romcom fans!). I really enjoyed both Dev and Charlie's journey through self-discovery, finding their identities and mental well-being.
Ok one caveat with the audiobook is that the narrator *kinda* makes it sounds like Dev's name is Dave (Dev is just pronounced D-ay-v) - so I just had to mentally picture 'Dev' every time.
3/5🌶️
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Homophobia
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Sexual content, Vomit, and Ableism
Minor: Racism
fsouthworth'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
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Homophobia
samixox's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Ableism
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Biphobia
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Cursing
plumsickle'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
I could really relate to a LOT of Charlie, and his story was extremely satisfying. I'm on the aroace spectrum just like him, and I will gleefully gobble any story with a aro/demi/ace/etc protagonist.
The challenges of the two main characters didn't stem from Miscommunication or jealousy or anything like that. Instead the challenges were real, and realistically unhealthy. Having them work together and independently through issues brought up in the book was great. Did it sometimes feel like the narrative was breaking the 4th wall to say "Hey kids, this is X mental illness or X sexuality and the characteristics. And we do NOT tolerate putting people down because of these characteristics"? Yes. But I give it a pass. Exploring those concepts, especially if you may be introducing those to a readership, is tough.
Anyways. This is my first 5 stars of the year. I'd read it again.
Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Biphobia
Minor: Alcoholism
grayb14'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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia and Biphobia
Minor: Religious bigotry, Acephobia/Arophobia, Addiction, and Vomit
criticalgayze'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
Boy, was that a great decision.
These two are just absolutely beautiful humans surrounded by other absolutely beautiful humans, and the talk about mental health that Cochrun has them engage in is so crucial. Dev and I are also incredibly similar even if his type and mine are radically different.
If "joy" and "reality dating competition" are words that spark excitement for you, pick this one up.
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Biphobia, Alcohol, Cursing, and Homophobia
Minor: Emotional abuse and Acephobia/Arophobia