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The Rules of Us by Jennifer Nissley

pey333's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

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smalltownbookmom's review

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3.0

This was an okay queer YA friends to lovers to friends story about two teens who come out to one another and try to be friends as they explore their sexuality. I'm usually a huge fan of books like this one but for some reason I didn't love the FMC and it all felt too back and forth/wishy washy. It just wasn't my cup of tea (and I probably should have DNF'd earlier rather than force myself to finish). Thanks to @prhaudio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

grey_skiess's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

mamas_gotta_read's review

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2.0

I liked that this story offered a bit of a coming out/coming of age perspective, but that’s about where my enjoyment of this story ended. The story dragged and the I found that characters obnoxious. The MCs went through some growth throughout the story, but the story seemed a bit without a point and it frustrated me to get to the end of the story and to feel like I wasted time.

I was given an ARC by NetGalley and Random House Children’s. All opinions are my own.

mamas_gotta_read's review against another edition

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2.0

I liked that this story offered a bit of a coming out/coming of age perspective, but that’s about where my enjoyment of this story ended. The story dragged and the I found that characters obnoxious. The MCs went through some growth throughout the story, but the story seemed a bit without a point and it frustrated me to get to the end of the story and to feel like I wasted time.

I was given an ARC by NetGalley and Random House Children’s. All opinions are my own.

mconant's review

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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

2.0

mela_b24's review

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lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

elizelizelizeliz's review against another edition

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4.0

Look this was messsssssy but not in a way that felt unrealistic. It felt like it was framed as something of a romance, and so if you went in with that assumption you might hate it--but as long as you think of it more as queer coming of age, i found it really enjoyable.

NetGalley ARC.

elizelizeliz's review against another edition

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4.0

Look this was messsssssy but not in a way that felt unrealistic. It felt like it was framed as something of a romance, and so if you went in with that assumption you might hate it--but as long as you think of it more as queer coming of age, i found it really enjoyable.

NetGalley ARC.

marchive's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5