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this book made me cry, laugh, just feel so many emotions. yamilet, despite the struggles she goes through in this book, is steadfast and such a compelling character, and so is many of the other characters in this book, even if you might dislike them. it's such a genuine exploration of sexuality and culture, and i literally couldn't put the book down.

cesars suicide attempt + his mom being the one to accept her kids' sexualities vs their fuckass dad brought tears to my eyes. that family dynamic is so flawed, but so relatable to mine and many people of color. it hit so close to home, but reading it felt so comforting. i'm so happy my friend rec'd it to me cause it now has a special place in my heart.

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fleur____'s review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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emotional funny hopeful 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

this book was everything. it was so heartfelt and funny. loved the characters. loved the things i saw coming as much as the things i didn’t. a great coming of age story.

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challenging funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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4.0

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dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

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kajoreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

I didn’t really feel the romance. Their crushes on each other came across as part jealousy, part idealization. Their story had potential, but I needed more moments of them actually connecting. Yami pretending to be straight around Bo for most of the book certainly didn’t help.

I did enjoy the book though. I was wholeheartedly rooting for Yami the entire time.

There were some moments that really took me out the book though.. The fortnite dancing?? I wish the editor had put their foot down on that one.

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