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kewi_124's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
briaraq's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. I never really got into it because Mark and Talia don’t interest me, but Paige is great.
cylent's review against another edition
5.0
A very sweet book. I loved the themes of finding yourself, and finding your family.
jeffrossbooks's review against another edition
5.0
(Disclosure - Robin and Tom are friends of mine).
I'm friends with the authors which got me to read the book. But the fact that it is so much fun, so well done, and just a great story kept me reading.
The ideas here, of defining one's self, of having others define you of trying to be the person you want to be, of the difficulties and near impossibility of ever really knowing who you want to be, and yet, in the end, understanding that we're all changing all the time.... it's all here.
The characters are great because they are real. They are not always people you'd want to hang out with, but even they understand that. They do things which they shouldn't, and they know it. They're selfish sometimes as well. They are REAL. I love this because they are not the perfect stand-ins for 'all teens' or 'gay teens, queer teens, &c'. They are simply the people they are trying to figure things out.
The secondary characters feel real as well. And Paige.... Gold.
In the end, this is a book many people should read. I know it will become a favorite in the LGBTQIA world, but I would love to see it in the hands of those who are very much outside of that community. Those kids I hear saying, 'I don't get this whole (queer, trans, gay, &c.) thing.' This book says, 'We're all searching, we're all trying to figure this out. Here's a little of how I feel.' Maybe with more books like this we'd all understand one another a little more. And be better for it.
I'm friends with the authors which got me to read the book. But the fact that it is so much fun, so well done, and just a great story kept me reading.
The ideas here, of defining one's self, of having others define you of trying to be the person you want to be, of the difficulties and near impossibility of ever really knowing who you want to be, and yet, in the end, understanding that we're all changing all the time.... it's all here.
The characters are great because they are real. They are not always people you'd want to hang out with, but even they understand that. They do things which they shouldn't, and they know it. They're selfish sometimes as well. They are REAL. I love this because they are not the perfect stand-ins for 'all teens' or 'gay teens, queer teens, &c'. They are simply the people they are trying to figure things out.
The secondary characters feel real as well. And Paige.... Gold.
In the end, this is a book many people should read. I know it will become a favorite in the LGBTQIA world, but I would love to see it in the hands of those who are very much outside of that community. Those kids I hear saying, 'I don't get this whole (queer, trans, gay, &c.) thing.' This book says, 'We're all searching, we're all trying to figure this out. Here's a little of how I feel.' Maybe with more books like this we'd all understand one another a little more. And be better for it.
rebelqueen's review against another edition
2.0
2.5. A road trip of 3 whole hours leads to celebrating Pride in Toronto. Not much character development.
wrenl's review against another edition
DNF
I was waiting for this book to get good. I kept reading each page, blasting by in seconds, but the characters were annoying, and I couldn’t get into their conflicts.
I was waiting for this book to get good. I kept reading each page, blasting by in seconds, but the characters were annoying, and I couldn’t get into their conflicts.
emmamorden's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't finish this, because I didn't really enjoy the writing style. As someone from Toronto, I appreciated the hometown references, and I enjoyed the concept. But I found it hard to read, and though it might be for some, it wasn't really for me.
catpanda1's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- 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? N/A
3.75
aziraphaleapologist's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.75
joannaasantoss's review against another edition
3.0
I’m rating this a 3⭐️, might get some backlash for this ahaha. I’m not saying the book was bad, would I read it again though? Surely not. The beginning for me was boring and repetitive, a mystery mixed in with tragedy and pride