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i_dont_know_what_im_doing's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
omg this was so cute & such a good change of pace. I usually prefer fantasy and whatnot, but after finishing the Well of Ascension I needed a break. this was the perfect break.
I wouldn't call this lighthearted since the premise is built on the family staying in NC to help Ollie's aunt who's dying of cancer... but it's as lighthearted as it can be while also handling that plot.
it took me a bit but I ended up loving all the characters. and the drama felt pretty realistic compared to others.
while there were some times I laughed I wouldn't call it a romcom, I'd go more with coming of age & romance with a side of grief & coming out. personally, I felt it was done very well & I appreciated that Ollie didn't put any pressure on Will to come out nor did Laura with what's her face (lmao I forgot). they just wanted something from the other.
while this is a singular POV, I felt all the conversations Ollie had with ppl were well done and helped us understand the other person (though I would have liked a follow-up to the "you think I'm happy about this?" conversation with Ollie's mother). wow this is a short book I like how certain topics were explored like fat phobia, biphobia, homophobia, and how different people handle their grief. it wasn't super in-depth but I thought it was well done. the fights that resulted felt realistic and I was happy to see the characters stand up for themselves and others. it would have been cool to have it explored more but what was done was good imo.
personally, I like this better than the original Grease 🤭🤭 though I could do without the modern day references. there weren't a ton but they stuck out to me but they may not bother everyone & if they do, there aren't that many so maybe you can overlook them like I did.
anyways, def recommend!
I wouldn't call this lighthearted since the premise is built on the family staying in NC to help Ollie's aunt who's dying of cancer... but it's as lighthearted as it can be while also handling that plot.
it took me a bit but I ended up loving all the characters. and the drama felt pretty realistic compared to others.
while there were some times I laughed I wouldn't call it a romcom, I'd go more with coming of age & romance with a side of grief & coming out. personally, I felt it was done very well & I appreciated that Ollie didn't put any pressure on Will to come out nor did Laura with what's her face (lmao I forgot). they just wanted something from the other.
while this is a singular POV, I felt all the conversations Ollie had with ppl were well done and helped us understand the other person (though I would have liked a follow-up to the "you think I'm happy about this?" conversation with Ollie's mother). wow this is a short book I like how certain topics were explored like fat phobia, biphobia, homophobia, and how different people handle their grief. it wasn't super in-depth but I thought it was well done. the fights that resulted felt realistic and I was happy to see the characters stand up for themselves and others. it would have been cool to have it explored more but what was done was good imo.
personally, I like this better than the original Grease 🤭🤭 though I could do without the modern day references. there weren't a ton but they stuck out to me but they may not bother everyone & if they do, there aren't that many so maybe you can overlook them like I did.
anyways, def recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Grief
Moderate: Fatphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Death
kjn1329's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Outing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, and Misogyny
stacy837's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Biphobia, and Homophobia
piji's review against another edition
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Homophobia
bitsandbobsdivination's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
This book has characters that took me awhile to warm up to but I enjoyed seeing them grow and learn together. I would say I wish they went deeper though! Some conversations went quick or resolved so quickly it felt like I missed something, not because I didn’t understand, but because the characters we thought were not gonna understand, did in like .05 seconds. So yeah, just wished everyone and the plot was more fleshed out especially near the last 20 pages were it just flies by! Other than that though, I really enjoyed it! Reminded me of Sarah Dessen but more queer! Would have been cool if there was another book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
nicolesbookspace's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
ajayalovestoread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Biphobia, Outing, and Body shaming
annikareads_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia and Biphobia
jessnreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.25
Not entirely sure if this one was for me. I did really want to love it, but there were just too many things that irked me whilst reading it. I did find some moments to be gorgeous but it wasn't enough for me to love the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Biphobia, Cancer, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
azyef's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Outing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Death, Death of parent, and Body shaming
Minor: Lesbophobia and Alcohol