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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
The bisexual representation in this book - and as a focus point - was BEAUTIFUL. I have never read a book with such an emphasis on bi-erasure and the toxicity of communities. Tied in with how technology and social media influence everything and teenagers’ lives...I loved it...although the main character was obnoxious at some points with how she viewed social media...but that’s the point of it.
ALERT ALERT! I HAVE AN OFFICIAL NEW FAVORITE BOOK BOYFRIEND ON THE BLOCK, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
*this arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in retrun*
I liked reading this book. It's about CeCe who is social media famous with her girlfriend Silvie. Silvie breaks up with her and Cece is sad. Later she meets a boy named Josh and doesn't want him to know how she is famous online but her secrets are catching up and she doesn't know what to do. I enjoyed reading this book. It was an okay read but felt that it was something similar that I have read this year. I did enjoy the author's writing but I thought the pacing was off and on. The plot and setting were great though.
The main character in this book, Cece, is Bi and wants to have a relationship that doesn't involve social media. I did enjoy the main character but didn't feel that connection with her. I did enjoy the supporting characters and I thought the author did a wonderful job with adding CeCe's mom to the story because some novels forget about the parents. There isn't a villain really but the main villain that we can say is social media.
I just thought that this book mostly focused on social media and didn't have the perfect balance with the characters with it. I did think it was a good story, don't get me wrong with that. I did enjoy some parts of this book but didn't love it enough for 5/5 or 4/5 stars. This book is perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Slvera.
I liked reading this book. It's about CeCe who is social media famous with her girlfriend Silvie. Silvie breaks up with her and Cece is sad. Later she meets a boy named Josh and doesn't want him to know how she is famous online but her secrets are catching up and she doesn't know what to do. I enjoyed reading this book. It was an okay read but felt that it was something similar that I have read this year. I did enjoy the author's writing but I thought the pacing was off and on. The plot and setting were great though.
The main character in this book, Cece, is Bi and wants to have a relationship that doesn't involve social media. I did enjoy the main character but didn't feel that connection with her. I did enjoy the supporting characters and I thought the author did a wonderful job with adding CeCe's mom to the story because some novels forget about the parents. There isn't a villain really but the main villain that we can say is social media.
I just thought that this book mostly focused on social media and didn't have the perfect balance with the characters with it. I did think it was a good story, don't get me wrong with that. I did enjoy some parts of this book but didn't love it enough for 5/5 or 4/5 stars. This book is perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Slvera.
emotional
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Perfectly alright and has a good message, but it feels a bit rushed. While I can connect to the characters, I wish that the side-characters mentioned didn't seem to exist purely for the MC. For example, her Australian friend never seems to reach out to her about any problems she has, and it all seems a little too one-sided to feel real.
As well, the end felt like it skipped over all of the potential character development and story to get to a short and somewhat empty note. Might be more suited for middle-grade, but I just wish the themes were developed to where we could follow along in the main character's growth and change.
As well, the end felt like it skipped over all of the potential character development and story to get to a short and somewhat empty note. Might be more suited for middle-grade, but I just wish the themes were developed to where we could follow along in the main character's growth and change.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Yes
CeCe Ross and her girlfriend Silvie Castillo Ramírez are social media influencers. They have the cute outfits, the followers, and the endorsement deals to prove it. Plus, the girls are total relationship goals--hashtag Cevie forever. Until Cevie is over and CeCe is left mourning what she had thought was a perfect relationship while also figuring out how to handle the public nature of the breakup with her followers.
CeCe is always worried about her online engagement and obsesses over every post. She wonders if anyone would follow her to hear about the issues she cares about instead of the new hand cream she's been sent to try. She wonders if her followers will like her without Silvie.
Enter Josh the new guy in town who is smart, musical, has great taste in donuts, and no clue about social media. CeCe has always known she's bisexual so falling for Josh isn't a surprise, but as her feelings for Josh grow she wonders if she has to tell Josh about her internet fame.
When CeCe's efforts to keep her public persona a secret go spectacularly wrong CeCe will have to answer uncomfortable questions from Josh and confront the media attention centered around who she chooses to date and the version of herself she chooses to share in Follow Your Arrow (2021) by Jessica Verdi.
At the start of Follow Your Arrow CeCe is struggling as she deals with the breakup and tries to ignore her increasing anxiety when it comes to maintaining her online presence and giving her followers the content they want and expect. Readers see some of this content in social media posts that appear between chapters. After years of defining herself in relation to Silvie and curating her public persona, CeCe isn't sure who she is when she's no longer part of a couple--especially one as visible as Cevie.
Verdi doesn't shy away from showing the work that goes into curating an online presence as an influencer. It's a hustle and it can be exhausting--which CeCe knows all too well. But it can also lead to some lasting and genuine friendships like CeCe's long-distance best friend in Australia.
While bisexuality is much more mainstream now it is still often sidelined or erased in the larger LGBTQ+ community where bisexuals can be accused of “passing” in heterosexual presenting relationships. Follow Your Arrow tackles that head on as CeCe is forced to publicly justify both her relationship choices and her social media persona.
Follow Your Arrow is a fast-paced story filled with humor and compassion. Come for the behind-the-scenes look at life as an influencer and the sweet romance, stay for the thoughtful commentary on both bisexual erasure and the separate spheres of public and private life.
Possible Pairings: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender, Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan, You Have a Match by Emma Lord, Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, Odd One Out by Nic Stone, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
CeCe is always worried about her online engagement and obsesses over every post. She wonders if anyone would follow her to hear about the issues she cares about instead of the new hand cream she's been sent to try. She wonders if her followers will like her without Silvie.
Enter Josh the new guy in town who is smart, musical, has great taste in donuts, and no clue about social media. CeCe has always known she's bisexual so falling for Josh isn't a surprise, but as her feelings for Josh grow she wonders if she has to tell Josh about her internet fame.
When CeCe's efforts to keep her public persona a secret go spectacularly wrong CeCe will have to answer uncomfortable questions from Josh and confront the media attention centered around who she chooses to date and the version of herself she chooses to share in Follow Your Arrow (2021) by Jessica Verdi.
At the start of Follow Your Arrow CeCe is struggling as she deals with the breakup and tries to ignore her increasing anxiety when it comes to maintaining her online presence and giving her followers the content they want and expect. Readers see some of this content in social media posts that appear between chapters. After years of defining herself in relation to Silvie and curating her public persona, CeCe isn't sure who she is when she's no longer part of a couple--especially one as visible as Cevie.
Verdi doesn't shy away from showing the work that goes into curating an online presence as an influencer. It's a hustle and it can be exhausting--which CeCe knows all too well. But it can also lead to some lasting and genuine friendships like CeCe's long-distance best friend in Australia.
While bisexuality is much more mainstream now it is still often sidelined or erased in the larger LGBTQ+ community where bisexuals can be accused of “passing” in heterosexual presenting relationships. Follow Your Arrow tackles that head on as CeCe is forced to publicly justify both her relationship choices and her social media persona.
Follow Your Arrow is a fast-paced story filled with humor and compassion. Come for the behind-the-scenes look at life as an influencer and the sweet romance, stay for the thoughtful commentary on both bisexual erasure and the separate spheres of public and private life.
Possible Pairings: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender, Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan, You Have a Match by Emma Lord, Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, Odd One Out by Nic Stone, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
Hell yeah bi-rep! And hell yeah for punching bi-phobia in THE FACE! I thought this was a fun quick read. The constant use of # was a bit annoying but, it fit the theme.
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated