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skudiklier's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I really enjoyed this book! It's nice to see a YA book where the protagonist clearly has so many of the same values as me, and I related a lot to some of the situations with her parents. I also appreciated how clearly the characters condemn JKR, and how quidditch is so separated from her and the harm she's done.
My only complaints with this book are personal--the writing is good, it kept me hooked, and I feel like it all comes together pretty well at the end. However, I just found so many of the relationships incredibly frustrating to read. I think her friends treat her terriblyand just sort of get away with it , and her parents are so unreasonable at times (though they at least apologize in a better way in the end) . I left high school nearly six years ago but it turns out I'm still not over some of the stuff that happened with my parents during that time, because I kept finding myself really stressed out reading this.
Again, those issues were just on my end, not the author's. I think the frustrating and confusing relationships make sense for a book about coming of age, teenage angst, and the transition between high school and college. I think all of them are just barely becoming who they'll be once they're not living with their families, and it's really lovely to see. Also, it made me want to try playing quidditch (again).
My only complaints with this book are personal--the writing is good, it kept me hooked, and I feel like it all comes together pretty well at the end. However, I just found so many of the relationships incredibly frustrating to read. I think her friends treat her terribly
Again, those issues were just on my end, not the author's. I think the frustrating and confusing relationships make sense for a book about coming of age, teenage angst, and the transition between high school and college. I think all of them are just barely becoming who they'll be once they're not living with their families, and it's really lovely to see. Also, it made me want to try playing quidditch (again).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, Homophobia, Cancer, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Outing, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Violence, Ableism, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
decklededgess's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
trigger earnings: cancer mention, death of parent mention, negligent adults and parents, homophobia, sexism, sexual harassment, emotional trauma
God the adults in this book infuriated me so goddamned much. Idk if it’s because I’m a teacher or what but I had a whole fucking lot to say about the shit way the father and stepmom were treating the main character of this book. Children and teenagers are astute and very shrewd about figuring out underlying intentions and meanings to actions The fucked up shit the parents did to her in the name of “parenting an disciplining a disrespectful teenager” were glaringly apparent not only to me but to the main character as well.
Even the best friends were goddamn awful albeit less so than the parents because the friends are also teenagers learning to communicate and exist as whole people. I don’t think I’ve ever disliked the non main cast THIS much. Literally I only liked the MC because I wanted to protect her so badly.
The resolution of the book was well done. I would have thrown it out the window if the adults didn’t do some real fucking soul searching. But I also felt like everyone got off the hook a little too easily for how bad I felt things were. Still, it do be like that sometimes and I gotta let go of fictional characters offending me beyond repair.
Great book if you want to hate adults for a good bit.
Last thing: This book reads like someone who went to high school in the late 2000s/ early 2010s but then tossed in some 2020 references bc oops the year is not in fact 2012. I liked it either way.
God the adults in this book infuriated me so goddamned much. Idk if it’s because I’m a teacher or what but I had a whole fucking lot to say about the shit way the father and stepmom were treating the main character of this book. Children and teenagers are astute and very shrewd about figuring out underlying intentions and meanings to actions The fucked up shit the parents did to her in the name of “parenting an disciplining a disrespectful teenager” were glaringly apparent not only to me but to the main character as well.
Even the best friends were goddamn awful albeit less so than the parents because the friends are also teenagers learning to communicate and exist as whole people. I don’t think I’ve ever disliked the non main cast THIS much. Literally I only liked the MC because I wanted to protect her so badly.
The resolution of the book was well done. I would have thrown it out the window if the adults didn’t do some real fucking soul searching. But I also felt like everyone got off the hook a little too easily for how bad I felt things were. Still, it do be like that sometimes and I gotta let go of fictional characters offending me beyond repair.
Great book if you want to hate adults for a good bit.
Last thing: This book reads like someone who went to high school in the late 2000s/ early 2010s but then tossed in some 2020 references bc oops the year is not in fact 2012. I liked it either way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Homophobia, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
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