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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Seeing this book compared to Red, White, and Royal Blue makes total sense; the amount of times I got Alex Claremont-Diaz vibes from Wren was unmatched. Plus, the whole "I hate this man with every fiber of my being. Unless..." is always a win in my book
That being said, this story knows how to hold its own. Asexual and aromantics are often overlooked, so to have a book narrated by such a well flushed out character was refreshing to see.
The relationship, and the way it was given space to flourish, was probably my favorite aspect of this story. I love Leo, and the way he and Wren slowly were able to bond and get to know one another over a shared experience. It was pretty obvious from the get go, for me at least, on who Buddy Boy was, but the idea of an anonymous app based solely on mutual interests was another plot point that grabbed my attention. Plus, the added turning point of why, and who, it was created for and by, was a nice touch.
Thank you to Netgalley and Peachtree for the e-arc!
That being said, this story knows how to hold its own. Asexual and aromantics are often overlooked, so to have a book narrated by such a well flushed out character was refreshing to see.
The relationship, and the way it was given space to flourish, was probably my favorite aspect of this story. I love Leo, and the way he and Wren slowly were able to bond and get to know one another over a shared experience. It was pretty obvious from the get go, for me at least, on who Buddy Boy was, but the idea of an anonymous app based solely on mutual interests was another plot point that grabbed my attention. Plus, the added turning point of why, and who, it was created for and by, was a nice touch.
Thank you to Netgalley and Peachtree for the e-arc!
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content warnings: death of a parent (in the past), cancer, grief, lying, alcohol
I knew almost nothing about this going in except that it's ace. And honestly? That was enough to have me picking it up. I did find the social media side of things a liiiiiiiiiiittle ridiculous and there were definitely times when I didn't particularly like Wren as a protagonist. But on the whole, this was an extremely cute YA contemporary story and I had a delightful time reading it.
I knew almost nothing about this going in except that it's ace. And honestly? That was enough to have me picking it up. I did find the social media side of things a liiiiiiiiiiittle ridiculous and there were definitely times when I didn't particularly like Wren as a protagonist. But on the whole, this was an extremely cute YA contemporary story and I had a delightful time reading it.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced