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ruthiedr89'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
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Deportation, Outing, Racism, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Misogyny and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Violence and Hate crime
lemoni'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Biphobia, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Self harm, Cultural appropriation, Deportation, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Police brutality
Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
elliereadsthings's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
"Mijo, if the Bible tells me I shouldn't love my kids, then the Bible is wrong."
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Grief, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, and Deportation
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Alcohol, Police brutality, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Classism, and Medical content
mari1532'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
Brief Summary: After being outed by her ex-best friend, Yamilet follows her little brother to the local Catholic school. As Yamilet attempts to make sure her brother stays out of trouble and that she meets her mother's expectations for her, Yamilet is also trying to present as straight. However, pretending becomes difficult when she meets and develops feelings for her openly queer classmate Bo.
Thoughts: I loved this book. Writing a book that deals with so many distinct emotions, while making them feel real about how emotions are experienced must be incredibly difficult as a writer because I have not seen many do as exceptionally well as Reyes. The author's ability to convey the complicated emotions of both loving and hating someone at the same time, the confusion of falling in love, and the conflict of cultural/religious views with feelings of familial loyalty made every single person in this book feel like a real person. As the book progressed it was clear the growth that everyone went through from their experiences. Yamilet in particular was such a dynamic and lovable character. If you read this book prepare to laugh and cry right along with her.
Graphic: Deportation, Self harm, Classism, Mental illness, Outing, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
theworldisyourlibrary'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
This was not a typical YA book, it deals with mature topics but the author does it so well; the flow of the story, the characters development, the difficult topics, all was chef kiss.
Yami, Bo & Cesar I love them and want to give them a hug.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Homophobia, and Outing
Minor: Deportation and Grief
amberinpieces'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: Biphobia, Medical content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Bullying
Minor: Outing, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Blood, Deportation, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
ladyinverse'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
this was an amazing coming of age, romantic sapphic love story of finding you should not be ashamed of who you are and who you love. those that matter don't mind, and those that mind don't matter.
tu eres mí otro yo
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Deportation, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
meheehee'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: Homophobia, Cursing, Deportation, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
Minor: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Vomit, Grief, and Blood
jessicamdawn'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
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Grief, Cursing, Deportation, and Bullying
tey_lynn'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
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Bullying, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Deportation, Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, and Toxic friendship