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camillou's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy
nxclx's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
4.0
This book helped me realize that I enjoy books with teen moms, so that made it even more enjoyable. The whole story read as a slice of life, coming of age story. I liked that the main climax wasn't a prom or some big romantic thing, it was more so about Emoni and her life and decisions. She's also a mature young adult rather than an annoying still developing teen, although she is still developing and growing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Blood, Grief, and Abortion
alayamorning's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, and Grief
shelleyreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence
rosita's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence and Racism
thepretentiouspoet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence
spaghettireads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
❤️What I Loved:
🔥 The Writing! Wow! You can tell that she is a poet, there was a distinct rhythm to the writing that reminded me of her novels in verse.
🔥 The perspective of a young parent that isn’t about having their child. It seemed like a balanced perspective of it being a tough experience, but not the end of their life. Seeing Emoni balancing all the different part of her life, and succeeding without being perfect was really satisfying. Sometimes YA characters seem to either be the Type A overachiever or floundering in all parts of their life.
🔥 The descriptions of the food really inspired me to want to cook! The way her emotions were cooked into the food really exemplified how cooking was a passion and an emotional release for Emoni. I think that if you are in a cooking slump, this would be good inspiration to be creative in the kitchen and try something new!
💛What I Could Have Done Without:
🧊 I could have passed on the relationship drama with Pretty Leslie. I don’t think that it added much to the story, and I was unconvinced by the resolution to that relationship arc.
Overall, I would definitely suggest picking this one up soon! I will be reading The Poet X very shortly!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence