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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
I did not want this book to end. This has become a comfort read for me and one of my top reads of this year. I had so much fun from the very beginning and on each page. The journey the author took us on with Wren, struggling with his future, loss/grief, his asexuality and his his love life was lighthearted but touched on such important topics from start to finish.
Wren’s narration was SO FUNNY, like actually funny. it felt like an 18 year old was actually taking us through his thought process, it didn’t seem over the top, cringe and every joke landed. The message about figuring out what you want and what you need, doing things that are scary and finding people that will accept ALL of you was such a touching message throughout the story.
I absolutely LOVED how diverse this book was. It’s very rare to see ace and aromantic being represented in two main characters of the story. I loved Ryan, I saw so much in her in me (black goths that love halloween!!) and I loved Leo too especially. Wren and Leo’s love for one another was cute to see development. Even though it was fast paced, it still seemed believable too.
I wish this book could’ve gone on forever. I could stay here and ramble about everything I loved about it, how diverse it was etc but I don’t wanna be writing an essay of a review. I just wish certain things were fleshed out more (like Wren’s relationship with his dad) and maybe the ending just a tad bit longer too, but other than that I absolutely enjoyed very everything about this book. Even if YA isn’t your thing, I think this book will make everyone laugh and feel good. (Also that mini plot twist at the end was kinda unexpected ngl)
Thank you Peachtree Teen and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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the main character is somehow both unlikeable and completely lovable and one of the best narrators ever.
I think my only quibble is that we don't really get much of a feel for the side characters, even Wren's best friend. Partly this is because the POV is very locked on Wren's first person perspective. But I think a little more page time could have been given to them, just a smidge.
Overall though, this was an easy, quick read, insanely adorable, a ton of fun, and exactly what my heart (torn to mutilated threads after my last read) needed today. <3
