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bookboxbabe's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
*thank you netgalley and publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review*
okay wow i actually really liked this
i was weary going in when i realized this was insta-love and set over only a day, but i fell deeply in love with these characters and their relationships to each other
not only are the friendships healthy and solid (i’m looking at you evan), but the relationship between leo and abby felt genuine and developed in a way that felt natural. seeing them fumbling and being awkward teens was so refreshing in a sea of ya novels that feel a little too grown up
this book is also dripping in representation and is the kind of book i would have loved when i was still a teen finding myself. the way these characters navigated who they were really tugged on my heart strings. and it showed that it’s not a simple yes or no answer, especially at the beginning of one’s journey
also, as a former band kid, i loved the marching band aspect. it made me miss the days of suiting up and performing.
okay wow i actually really liked this
i was weary going in when i realized this was insta-love and set over only a day, but i fell deeply in love with these characters and their relationships to each other
not only are the friendships healthy and solid (i’m looking at you evan), but the relationship between leo and abby felt genuine and developed in a way that felt natural. seeing them fumbling and being awkward teens was so refreshing in a sea of ya novels that feel a little too grown up
this book is also dripping in representation and is the kind of book i would have loved when i was still a teen finding myself. the way these characters navigated who they were really tugged on my heart strings. and it showed that it’s not a simple yes or no answer, especially at the beginning of one’s journey
also, as a former band kid, i loved the marching band aspect. it made me miss the days of suiting up and performing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dysphoria, Outing, and Transphobia
Minor: Homophobia and Deadnaming
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