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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It is 3:15 am. I planned to read 10 pages & go to bed four hours ago.
This book made my laugh, cry, & swoon.
I was admittedly a little nervous about the “catfishing” storyline, but even that was done so so well.
Nothing about this book was simple or neat, and yet it may be a truly perfect novel.
I am in love.
This is undoubtedly a new all time favorite.
This book made my laugh, cry, & swoon.
I was admittedly a little nervous about the “catfishing” storyline, but even that was done so so well.
Nothing about this book was simple or neat, and yet it may be a truly perfect novel.
I am in love.
This is undoubtedly a new all time favorite.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
No
informative
inspiring
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
This book is beautiful. A book definitely for high schoolers, but a gorgeous way to show acceptance and the many many ways of identity.
Felix’s character is complex, and Callender addresses beautifully his internal struggles with his family, background, and most importantly his gender identity. It’s clear that the discourse is intimate and comes from a place of personal understanding.
His relationship with his father is sensible and complicated, showing that even if your family loves and supports you, they can still do things that hurt you. Also, the depiction of a diverse queer community amongst Felix’s friends is something beautiful to see. What I liked most about it is that Callender showed that there’re a lot of disagreements within the community itself and that even queer folks can perpetuate harmful behaviours and be bigots.
The author’s depiction of NY city is most vivid, as well as its districts and landmarks to the queer community. The story takes place on Pride month, so you can breathe queer culture everywhere. For the romance part, I’m not a fan of the love triangle trope, but this story brought two different and valid candidates who, despite being flawed, were not toxic. But to be honest there’s so much more to this story that, although very sensible and sweet, the romance falls to second place.
⠀
If you could pick a single read for pride month, I would recommend this one. It has queer culture, extremely important discussions, romance, and a climax ending at the Pride parade. How sweet is that?
His relationship with his father is sensible and complicated, showing that even if your family loves and supports you, they can still do things that hurt you. Also, the depiction of a diverse queer community amongst Felix’s friends is something beautiful to see. What I liked most about it is that Callender showed that there’re a lot of disagreements within the community itself and that even queer folks can perpetuate harmful behaviours and be bigots.
The author’s depiction of NY city is most vivid, as well as its districts and landmarks to the queer community. The story takes place on Pride month, so you can breathe queer culture everywhere. For the romance part, I’m not a fan of the love triangle trope, but this story brought two different and valid candidates who, despite being flawed, were not toxic. But to be honest there’s so much more to this story that, although very sensible and sweet, the romance falls to second place.
⠀
If you could pick a single read for pride month, I would recommend this one. It has queer culture, extremely important discussions, romance, and a climax ending at the Pride parade. How sweet is that?
It was written so well, it portrayed trans characters so well, the plot was riveting and the relationships were beautiful and complex. <3
It was more of a 3 star read for me but I rated it 4 because I think it’s a very important book for everyone to reads.
It took me a little bit to get into this book but about half way through I was hooked. I had some issues with the writing style at first. There was just a lot of repetition of the same phrases and ideas like the author was trying to remind us of something but after the third or fourth time it was mention I think we got it. The book sort of read like a diary. It was written in first person but even like the sentence syntax I felt like I was reading Felix’s diary which made it feel more personal.
I think this story is important for young people to read or even older people still trying to wrap their head around queer identity. I think a lot of young, even straight or cis people, could really relate to Felix. Everyone always feels like an outsider and it’s good to see you’re not alone. A lot of the feeling and emotions Felix put into words I remember feeling growing up and it really took me back to that place. It would’ve been nice to read a book like this and see I am not alone in feeling this.
The plot and the relationships between the characters were similar to other YA stories. Like I could definitely see this story as a DCOM or a season of Degrassi. I thought this book was gonna be too young for me to relate to but I very much enjoyed it and think it’s a very important book for everyone to read.
It took me a little bit to get into this book but about half way through I was hooked. I had some issues with the writing style at first. There was just a lot of repetition of the same phrases and ideas like the author was trying to remind us of something but after the third or fourth time it was mention I think we got it. The book sort of read like a diary. It was written in first person but even like the sentence syntax I felt like I was reading Felix’s diary which made it feel more personal.
I think this story is important for young people to read or even older people still trying to wrap their head around queer identity. I think a lot of young, even straight or cis people, could really relate to Felix. Everyone always feels like an outsider and it’s good to see you’re not alone. A lot of the feeling and emotions Felix put into words I remember feeling growing up and it really took me back to that place. It would’ve been nice to read a book like this and see I am not alone in feeling this.
The plot and the relationships between the characters were similar to other YA stories. Like I could definitely see this story as a DCOM or a season of Degrassi. I thought this book was gonna be too young for me to relate to but I very much enjoyed it and think it’s a very important book for everyone to read.