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snowydaze's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
Up until the last conflict I loved the book. I loved seeing queer characters in a healthy relationship complete with boundaries and communication. However I felt as though that final conflict was a little unnecessary or could have been changed in someway. Overall a good book just had a few parts I didn't enjoy as much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual content
westcdf's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
This was a surprisingly sweet story. I think it's a really interesting spin on a traditional romance novel and honestly made me think a lot about my own perceptions of romance and tradition. It was great representation of a genderqueer character which I loved. Sidney wasn't reduced to their genderqueerness, but it also wasn't something that was completely ignored. I would also say, though it wasn't explicitly stated, many of the characters read as neurodivergent and it was great to see characters act in a way outside of neurotypical thinking. Overall a really sweet book!
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Dysphoria
mxronnieriley's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Rating: 4.25/5.0
ARC: Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Queer: YES! Queer MC, queer friends, nonbinary love interest!
Review:
Okay, so this book is super exciting to me. As a queer, nonbinary person, I was screaming when I got my hands on this book. A nonbinary love interest? I've only seen it a handful of times, and even then, mostly in YA. I loved, loved, loved Sidney. Loved Declan. Loved the whole friend group. Not once was a character deadnamed, misgendered, etc. It was just simply understood to love and respect each other for who they are. So to the author: THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. That was such a joy to read!
The book itself was great. There were a few parts that seemed to drag a little for me, but other than that, I really enjoyed it. I loved the nuances into queer friendships/etc. The friendships/banter was great. I loved how diverse the group of friends were. I loved the YouTube plot-line and thought it was fabulous. I wish there had been a few more dates before Declan figured it out, just because it was fun to see them bantering with Sidney and I love a slow-burn.
I'd recommend this book to a friend, especially someone who was struggling with they/them pronouns because Kris Ripper knocked that out of the park. There was never a moment when I was confused (perhaps because I use they/them pronouns, but I think, more so, it was how well Ripper used them.)
And I'm super excited to read the next book, The Hate Study with Oscar. It's gonna be great; I already know it.
ARC: Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Queer: YES! Queer MC, queer friends, nonbinary love interest!
Review:
Okay, so this book is super exciting to me. As a queer, nonbinary person, I was screaming when I got my hands on this book. A nonbinary love interest? I've only seen it a handful of times, and even then, mostly in YA. I loved, loved, loved Sidney. Loved Declan. Loved the whole friend group. Not once was a character deadnamed, misgendered, etc. It was just simply understood to love and respect each other for who they are. So to the author: THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. That was such a joy to read!
The book itself was great. There were a few parts that seemed to drag a little for me, but other than that, I really enjoyed it. I loved the nuances into queer friendships/etc. The friendships/banter was great. I loved how diverse the group of friends were. I loved the YouTube plot-line and thought it was fabulous. I wish there had been a few more dates before Declan figured it out, just because it was fun to see them bantering with Sidney and I love a slow-burn.
I'd recommend this book to a friend, especially someone who was struggling with they/them pronouns because Kris Ripper knocked that out of the park. There was never a moment when I was confused (perhaps because I use they/them pronouns, but I think, more so, it was how well Ripper used them.)
And I'm super excited to read the next book, The Hate Study with Oscar. It's gonna be great; I already know it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content