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bumblingbee03's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Violence, Racism, Hate crime, Outing, and Homophobia
mangofraiche's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Racism, and Toxic friendship
lkristin2018's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Homophobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
veggiestrawenjoyer13'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
Minor: Physical abuse
smleeth93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcohol
evelikesbooks'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Racism, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Homophobia
youbelongwithmira'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
4.0
Moderate: Medical content, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Animal death
britreads's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I wish there was more complexity to the side characters. I hate romance novels where the characters have no friends whatsoever. It's hard because I grew up in a small, judgmental town and I know how people are in that environment, but there is some complexity to their inner selves. It's disappointing that nearly all of the characters in here, aside from Ryan, were just stereotypical small town, conservative jerks. Also with the ending
I liked Ryan. He was probably my favorite character in here.
While this wasn't my favorite read, I am glad that a book like this exists and that it ends on such a hopeful note.
Moderate: Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Racism
ace_ofhearts'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
4.5
A quick read that I ate through in 2 days. I felt well immersed in the setting and characters, and I cried through part of the book. Every part of the story was very well thought out, and I would probably even read it again some time.
If you're looking for a 'young lesbian in a conservative town' story, I couldn't recommend this book more highly :)
Check out the content warnings btw
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma
Minor: Animal death
tejanafeminist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol and Physical abuse