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the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse
gingerale06'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
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Ableism and Emotional abuse
Minor: Eating disorder
ladyguinevere87'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
5.0
Moderate: Fatphobia and Emotional abuse
cheye13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was a little annoyed by the inserts between chapters - I liked the concept, but would have preferred they stay more on-theme; I would've loved if the interludes were only "excerpts" from the source materials (the novels or the scripts), or if they were only examples of their fanfiction, but the mishmash of past DMs, fics, and unrelated scripts just felt haphazard. I also felt like the ending was cut short; for a couple who seemed so good at communicating, I found it unsatisfying that the "resolution" was not just between the two of them.
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Ableism
Minor: Violence and Bullying
Bullying is in context of cyberbullying-style responses to April's appearance, mentioned only in passing; Violence is in context of fictional violence in Marcus's television show.erikalv97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Definitely 18+ so check the cw
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
instalovewithbooks'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming
danileah07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
mandaraffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder
le3713's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
allisonwonderlandreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There are SO MANY great one-liners in this book. Whether I was having a wry chuckle or a full belly laugh, this book put me through my paces in a fun way. I loved the use of other media to break up the storyline and provide context and background for the characters or their fandom. Some of the shared fanfics were awesome, some were (intentionally) hilarious, and all had startlingly specific and amusing tags. Alex's contributions were so off-the-wall funny that I eagerly await his own story.
The steam was exquisite. April has decreed you can't call it slow-burn if they bang in the first chapter, and I would like everyone to take notes on that point.
The feels were meaningful and heartwarming, and the characters' struggles were deep-seated and thoughtful from Marcus' teacher parents' certainty that his slow academic progress was due to laziness rather than a condition like dyslexia to the fat-shaming April experiences, even from loved ones. Their journeys are messy, sometimes aligned, and sometimes causing conflict. They respect one another and keep an eye always on consent, whether it's physical or emotional.
This was a satisfying read for me all around, and I can't wait to read more by this author.
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism