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grets_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Deadnaming, Infidelity, and Cursing
braggsy's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Drug use, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Outing, Biphobia, Racism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Cursing
trayslays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
samchase112's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
hayleythegoose's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Dysphoria
haley_marie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cursing, Outing, Lesbophobia, and Religious bigotry
The book, which is about a bi girl, occurs at a Christian Academy in Alabama. So keep that in mind when reading. Coming from a femme queer person that grew up in Alabama, the stuff in the book is accurate but also not as bad as I have seen in real life. I didn’t see anything too triggering, but it was definitely in there.stacy837's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Alcohol and Cursing
hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, and Transphobia
ridesthesun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Casey has damn well done it again and created a beautiful cast of characters that I feel so deeply in love with. Their skill writing a Gang of Friends™ remains unparalleled. The background/supporting characters have such beautiful journeys built into the larger story, and I loved the growth and self-exploration happening with them. Also they're just absolutely ridiculous and lovely dumb high schoolers i LOVE them MWAH.
The larger themes of this book were stunning and so important to explore, especially in a YA setting. The intersection of home, queerness, gender, identity, and faith was explored with so much care and beauty. No place no faith no person is all one thing; our identities are not all one thing, and this story unpacked that so wonderfully. This more nuanced perspective, especially on faith, home, and queerness, is so vital to have in a YA story, and I'm really grateful that Casey chose to dive into this.
My one qualm with this book, and what makes my feelings on it complicated, is that... I just couldn't really bring myself to care much about the main two characters (one in particular). While I could not relate much to Chloe (ambitious and driven and confident are..... not who i am lmao), I did have fun with her POV, and seeing this from her eyes made for a really unique perspective. I appreciated her character growth so much, and love how much her eyes were opened. Also I need her to take a nap and also a break, this baby needs some REST.
Shara though....... I honestly just can't stand her. I think she's a fascinating character and she makes for a great catalyst for the story to turn around but.... I think I'm supposed to be more connected to her at the end of the book and i'm just.. really really not?
Complicated feelings aside, definitely recommend, a+++++++ supporting characters, let me give Smith so many flowers for his hair 🥰🥰🥰
Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Cursing
Minor: Outing
pey333's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Sexism