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nerdysread's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Cute book. Good MCs and I loved the relationship between Jake and his parents. Some things were « ???? ». And the narrator sounded weird sometimes too
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Death of parent and Religious bigotry
20sidedbi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a really sweet young readers book about a small town kid wanting to be proud both of being gay and of being from his home village. As someone who lives in a town even smaller than Jake's, this story really hit home. It left me feeling hopeful, and not in a naive way. I also really deeply appreciated that one of the other queer kids in the story was from a very supportive church, which is not a narrative that gets told in many LGBT books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Outing
Minor: Religious bigotry
imstephtacular's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Minor: Outing, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Bullying
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