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theoceanrose's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
afrokyhn's review against another edition
4.0
*Thank you NetGalley for this advanced eARC, in exchange for an honest review*
This YA novel was pretty excellent, it wasn’t just a fun little light read, like some are. It really captured a bunch of feelings, both the happy and the sad.
I really adored the family in general in this novel, even though they had their difficulties and differences, it was so nice to see a family come together and make up for all the time they have lost.
I loved that the author included some sapphic romance in it, it wasn’t the main plot of the novel, which I also thought was nice. The romance in itself was very cute and adorable, but there were the sadness to the whole coming out and getting caught with the same sex, which gave some angst to the novel.
They mystery in this novel wasn’t really was I thought about or like really noticed, it definitely made something to the story and it made people think about what really happened, but it didn’t do much for me.
Overall, I really loved this novel, it was funny, heartfelt, good writing and I also really loved the narrator.
This YA novel was pretty excellent, it wasn’t just a fun little light read, like some are. It really captured a bunch of feelings, both the happy and the sad.
I really adored the family in general in this novel, even though they had their difficulties and differences, it was so nice to see a family come together and make up for all the time they have lost.
I loved that the author included some sapphic romance in it, it wasn’t the main plot of the novel, which I also thought was nice. The romance in itself was very cute and adorable, but there were the sadness to the whole coming out and getting caught with the same sex, which gave some angst to the novel.
They mystery in this novel wasn’t really was I thought about or like really noticed, it definitely made something to the story and it made people think about what really happened, but it didn’t do much for me.
Overall, I really loved this novel, it was funny, heartfelt, good writing and I also really loved the narrator.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
3.0
3/5
I had a fun time reading this book but I wish it would have gone into the mystery more, the romance was nice though, but as the mystery, I felt there wasn’t enough. The grandmother was a great character.
I had a fun time reading this book but I wish it would have gone into the mystery more, the romance was nice though, but as the mystery, I felt there wasn’t enough. The grandmother was a great character.
joyee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
natkimko's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
piprigsby's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'm definitely stuck between a 4.5 and a 5.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Violence, Racism, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and Hate crime
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
zoeyonkoski's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
thegayone22's review
4.0
3.5 rounded up.
I thought this was good. I'm not very good at talking about things I don't like in books so we'll stick to just the good stuff.
Things I liked:
1. The friendship between Jade, Simone and Avrey.
2. The ending.
3. Ray. So much
4. RENNY'S OMG I LOVE RENNY'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought this was good. I'm not very good at talking about things I don't like in books so we'll stick to just the good stuff.
Things I liked:
1. The friendship between Jade, Simone and Avrey.
2. The ending.
3. Ray. So much
4. RENNY'S OMG I LOVE RENNY'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thagun's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
rainbowbookworm's review
5.0
One of the best YA books I've read in a while. It definitely lived up to its hype.