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queerloras'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
4.25
Moderate: Blood, Deportation, Homophobia, Biphobia, Cultural appropriation, Racism, Self harm, Colonisation, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Outing, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
dhritigupta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
tinysierra's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
It has some serious aspects, like discussions and scenes about religious trauma, deportation, racism, homophobia, outings, depression and attempted suicide.
It also had a lot of funny and cute moments, too. It has the beard trope where the “straight” character fake dates the queer character’s partner to avoid coming out.
I loved the different discussions that Bo and Yamilet about their heritage, since Bo is Asian and Yami is Mexican American.
And now I need to rewatch and listen to Selena.
Graphic: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia
Moderate: Deportation, Outing, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Blood, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
kevin_the_intern'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
melvinbelvin'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
5.0
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
rebecca713's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Outing, Deportation, Bullying, and Racism
ranjanireviewsreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Outing, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Deportation, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Religious bigotry
kingoftheworms'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
5.0
(Also, totally a side note, but I find it refreshing that the main character knows she’s pretty. So much of this book is refreshing. An honest & meaningful YA rom com. I wish little me had gotten to read this!)
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, and Racism
Moderate: Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
Minor: Police brutality
A secondary character is hospitalized for suicidal thoughts. It’s handled well, just a heads up for anyone who may appreciate that content warning! <3bookbirdie09'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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Outing, Deportation, and Cursing
Minor: Toxic friendship and Blood
bisexualwentworth'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
5.0
If you've ever been a closeted teen, if you grew up in a religious family or an immigrant family, if you've ever been worried about your financial situation to the point of that anxiety starting to run your life, if you went to private school and have complicated feelings about that, if you have really conflicted feelings about certain family members, or if you just want a really adorable yet heartfelt queer coming-of-age story, this novel is for you.
Yamilet is such a hilarious and relatable and heartbreaking protagonist and narrator. I loved her relationship with her brother and how important that relationship was to the plot. I loved Bo as a love interest and how Yami and Bo found similarities and differences in their experiences as two of the only queer people of color at their Catholic high school.
Honestly one of the most accurate representations of being a queer teenager that I've ever read.
It's hard to describe how lovely this book is. Just read it if you think it sounds interesting.
Please check the content warnings, as this book handles a lot of heavy topics, but it handles them all sensitively and delicately.
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Outing, Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Self harm
Moderate: Classism, Biphobia, Bullying, Deportation, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Racial slurs