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Sin amor by Alice Oseman

librarianista's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This book was a real slow start for me. Almost DNF. And then it charged to the end and hit several feels. Such a strong finish. Friends are wonderful and I am so grateful for mine. 

stargatelover's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

froggus's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

"Love that for us"

misssmiley's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ezra0possum's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced
  • 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

loreful's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

3.25

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fllyingstars's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • 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

It took me so long to read bc I felt called out every time I opened it up LOL All the characters are so beautifully written and Alice Oseman has such an extreme talent at writing friendships so lovely I couldn’t help but cry multiple times. 

professional_malefail's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Thank you, Alice Oseman, for understanding that the scene between Rooney and Pip being played out was in fact INTEGRAL to the perfection of this book. It was 100% neccesary and very cool. It could not have finished better.

Thank you for writing a genuine story about aroaces figuring themselves out, and offering resources at the end, too.

blobby2007's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

reverie_and_books's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative 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? N/A

4.5

This is a coming-of-age YA-novel featuring Georgia and her wonderful group of friends. Georgia is just starting college and she’s a bit flustered: she’s never kissed anybody and she’s not sure if she even wants to. She should want to, right? With the right person? Right?! 

Maybe not. Being aromantic and asexual (short: aro and ace) means to not feel what apparently everyone else is feeling and seeking. I think it’s a safe bet to assume that this part on the queer spectrum is a tad underrepresented in media. 

„Don’t do what you don’t feel like doing“ is an important message for adolescents, no matter the orientation. On the aro and ace spectrum it has another twist: what to do and seek instead? Romantic love stories are everywhere and it is assumed that everybody must want them. 

I liked these characters a lot! This group of friends is a found family and a lovely bunch of people. I enjoyed the references to pop-culture and I’ve learned a bit about Shakespeare. It’s easy to read, the pacing was fine for me. It’s a language suited for a younger audience (so maybe don’t expect the best writing there is, it is fine, though!) So far I’ve read the graphic novels about Nick and Charlie, this is my first novel by Oseman (and probably not my last).