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thereaderfriend's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia, Dementia, and Sexual harassment
shaipanda's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Dementia, and Stalking
sierranichole'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, and Stalking
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Stalking, and Alcohol
ashylibrarian'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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Stalking
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Grief and Sexual harassment
shector1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
kirstym25'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Stalking
alyssamakesart'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
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Misogyny
kayladaila's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Dementia, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
asparagusisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I loved all of the nods (Easter Eggs??) to Black culture and living in New York. As a Black LGBTQ+ woman from New York, I felt seen and LOVED connecting and recognizing things included. For example, when one character ordered a baconeggandcheeseonaroll because that's exactly how I order it!! Davene pulling out a Jamaican flag from her bra??? The extra scarves (hair wraps, bonnets, etc) at night to protect my hair, the hair store, AAVE, the broken comb, parting my hair in 4+ parts when washing... I loved this. It felt like the illustrated version of someone's life, like the author put her life and friendships into pictures. I will absolutely be ordering a copy of this and sharing with it everyone I know.
The only complaints I had about this was I wanted a little more with the depression storyline and a LOT more pages in this book.
There is discussion and depiction of depression, LGBTQ+ characters, Black characters, catcalling, and a stalker ex-boyfriend.
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing and Mental illness