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sophiesmallhands's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Bullying
Minor: Self harm, Homophobia, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and War
ababbabby's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
as a huge fan of The Bright Sessions podcast, i went into this already knowing a lot about the world and characters and even the plot. as a companion novel to the podcast, this book is excellent. i especially enjoyed the earlier parts of the book which gave more insight into adam’s life before caleb and the parts that painted a better picture of adam’s depression, especially since the book doesn’t follow the plot of the podcast far enough for caleb to really learn the details about that part of adam’s life.
there were parts where the pacing felt a little off, and the plot points in the later part dealing with other characters from the show and events that take place there felt a little rushed, crammed into just not quite enough space.
overall though it’s a really enjoyable read, it’s a sweet depiction of young queer romance, and it has good discussions and portrayals of mental illness, would recommend but especially to people who are already familiar with the bright sessions.
there were parts where the pacing felt a little off, and the plot points in the later part dealing with other characters from the show and events that take place there felt a little rushed, crammed into just not quite enough space.
overall though it’s a really enjoyable read, it’s a sweet depiction of young queer romance, and it has good discussions and portrayals of mental illness, would recommend but especially to people who are already familiar with the bright sessions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Mental illness
Minor: War
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