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bluebeereads's review
5.0
I loved this book so much. It made me laugh, cry, swoon and everything in between because it's just so so so good. I related to the MC so much I actually wept tears of joy and every single other character was just as amazing and honestly, I can't wait to see people scream about this book along with me. It's the Queer contemporary fairy tale I've always longed for and my heart is very very happy right now.
maikelmaikel's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kind of felt like a self insert fanfic and waaaay too millenial for me sorry other than that it was fine it was an easy read which was p much what i was expecting anyway so i cant complain
aidancook05's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
lonelylooper's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Drug use, and Homophobia
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Cursing, and Bullying
rafirth42's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
alisonheide's review against another edition
2.75
I wanted to like this book. I loved the discussions of gender identity and body dismorphia/disordered eating. They were extremely genuine and realistic. However, the writing style almost made me give up at least a dozen times. I
had to stop multiple times to text friends different snippets of some of the worst dialogue and cringey inner thoughts I have ever heard in my life. There is a very fine line authors walk when including modern slang in books, because it becomes outdated and cringey very quickly due to the online media cycle. This book is only 2 years old and is already extremely out of touch and reminds me of millennials trying to be “with the times.” On top of that, college kids also didn’t talk like that in general back in the olden days of 2022 (and I would know, I was one).
I wish I could remember this book for its frank exploration of identity and self-acceptance, but I will sadly just remember it for making me roll my eyes and make stank faces at my phone.
ALSO AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, JUST SAY BITCH
had to stop multiple times to text friends different snippets of some of the worst dialogue and cringey inner thoughts I have ever heard in my life. There is a very fine line authors walk when including modern slang in books, because it becomes outdated and cringey very quickly due to the online media cycle. This book is only 2 years old and is already extremely out of touch and reminds me of millennials trying to be “with the times.” On top of that, college kids also didn’t talk like that in general back in the olden days of 2022 (and I would know, I was one).
I wish I could remember this book for its frank exploration of identity and self-acceptance, but I will sadly just remember it for making me roll my eyes and make stank faces at my phone.
ALSO AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, JUST SAY BITCH
ddmgembala's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
grosswitch's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bfarq1's review
5.0
I loved how the author took a bunch of old Disney themes and created a story that challenged or changed them. Worth a read or listen.
asurasantosha's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall, I liked this. It reminded me a lot of my first queer relationship in college. I don't know if that wins it points or made me like it less. Haha!
But it shows that my own college experience - being able to "find myself" or for the first time decide how I see myself, who I am, what I want to be outside of my family's ideas, and my old peers and their preconceptions - may be a little universal, particularly in a queer lense. I "came out" in college also, as did many other LGBTQ+ friends of mine. So I appreciated the setting for this story. I don't see too many coming out college stories, I feel like the high school ones are more common in literature despite the coming out in college experience being common enough to not be insignificant.
I felt like the story and writing were fine. Nothing extraordinary, but enjoyable still. So for me this is a solid 3 star read meaning I enjoyed it, but it didn't change my life.
But it shows that my own college experience - being able to "find myself" or for the first time decide how I see myself, who I am, what I want to be outside of my family's ideas, and my old peers and their preconceptions - may be a little universal, particularly in a queer lense. I "came out" in college also, as did many other LGBTQ+ friends of mine. So I appreciated the setting for this story. I don't see too many coming out college stories, I feel like the high school ones are more common in literature despite the coming out in college experience being common enough to not be insignificant.
I felt like the story and writing were fine. Nothing extraordinary, but enjoyable still. So for me this is a solid 3 star read meaning I enjoyed it, but it didn't change my life.