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seventhswan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I did enjoy the varied cast of characters but I wish we would have got to spend more time with a few of them, rather than a small snapshot of several. So much more could have been done with, for example, Avery
Laskey is a talented writer and I'd give another of her books a go! It's a shame this story didn't work for me.
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Sexual content
Minor: Ableism, Abortion, Child death, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Racism
apersonfromflorida's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Hate crime
onceandfuturereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Car accident
Moderate: Suicide attempt
allthebooks36's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault
lilymurph'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, Car accident, Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Animal death, and Suicide attempt
akusdogs's review
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Homophobia
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
jennikreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Bullying, and Animal death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
jamesflint's review
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
meghanwilloughby's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism
thevietvegan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's sad to see a glimpse of how a lot of people feel about LGBTQIA+ people but I really enjoyed getting to know this small town and how people grew from the experience of having two years of exposure to people outside of their cis-het bubble. I wish I saw more into some of the characters lives (like Zach and Avery, instead of of just updates in passing from another character's perspective).
Overall, a really good and hopeful read. Lots of trauma, but healing, growth, and self-discovery.
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, and Biphobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Infidelity