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sammy_nor's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Cursing
Moderate: Vomit
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Classism, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Vomit
Minor: Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Acephobia/Arophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders
caitlin_doggos's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
dododenise's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I went into this book with very little expectations, just hearing that it was great by a lot of queer people who’s opinions I trust. And they could be trusted again. This book was really enjoyable and touched many important things.
I haven’t seen biphobia handled like this before and it was so refreshing. Such an important bi main character that I feel like can be important to so many bi people out there. Even to me, a panromantic person, this felt like a warm hug.
It was very obvious in this book that Sophie is a psychologist. I saw a lot of views/facts in this book that I recognise as a newbie psychology student. Loved that those psych aspects were integrated and it made me connect even more with the story.
Sometimes the teen drama got a bit too much for me though, which just weighted heavy on my chest. I feel too much and those stupid teens do too, and then they make stupid decisions and I’m just sad alongside with them. So yeah, that took me down a bit sometimes. But I ended up loving most of the characters anyway, especially Brougham. He’s such a sweetie, please be my friend.
I haven’t seen biphobia handled like this before and it was so refreshing. Such an important bi main character that I feel like can be important to so many bi people out there. Even to me, a panromantic person, this felt like a warm hug.
It was very obvious in this book that Sophie is a psychologist. I saw a lot of views/facts in this book that I recognise as a newbie psychology student. Loved that those psych aspects were integrated and it made me connect even more with the story.
Sometimes the teen drama got a bit too much for me though, which just weighted heavy on my chest. I feel too much and those stupid teens do too, and then they make stupid decisions and I’m just sad alongside with them. So yeah, that took me down a bit sometimes. But I ended up loving most of the characters anyway, especially Brougham. He’s such a sweetie, please be my friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Vomit, Biphobia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Violence
babsi_222's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book has me chuckling and screaming of adorement. It’s so cute (in the end mostly)
I didn’t think that Darcy‘s gonna be with Alex but I immediately recognised all the signs that pointed to them liking each other and in the end getting together.
I still don’t forgive Brooke for what she did and I don’t like her an Ray tbh. She was such a cool character but went so downhill (my opinion) Darcy is such a vibe tbh and I really like the Self-/Character Analysis that she does. I wanna do that too.
The whole thing with the Locker is a super cool concept and I’m really glad of how it ends (in the book) too because she seems so happy!
Darcy was 100% in the right in the argument with her mom where she said that her mom doesn’t really „know“ her and doesn’t listen/pay attention to her.
But i love how they grow from that and how their relationship gets better and more open
My fav scenes: Finn on drugs, the whole Alex-is-super-wasted-and-gone-and-Ainsley-and-Darcy-have-to-rescue-him Scene, the pool scene in the end ;) and the „You’re queer“ scene (especially this one!!!!)
Ainsley is such a vibe tbh and she’s in general so cool and her hobbys to ykkk ahhhrh
Many important topics being talked about in this book>>>>
I still don’t forgive Brooke for what she did and I don’t like her an Ray tbh. She was such a cool character but went so downhill (my opinion)
The whole thing with the Locker is a super cool concept and I’m really glad of how it ends (in the book) too because she seems so happy!
But i love how they grow from that and how their relationship gets better and more open
My fav scenes:
Ainsley is such a vibe tbh and she’s in general so cool and her hobbys to ykkk ahhhrh
Many important topics being talked about in this book>>>>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Alcoholism, and Infidelity
readabookortwo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Toxic relationship, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Vomit
nicole_zx's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Biphobia
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Vomit
Minor: Emotional abuse and Violence
bubbly_lara's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? No
4.75
Loved it :) read the original English couple of weeks ago and liked it so much, I pre-ordered the German translation. The translator did an amazing job and captured Sophie Gonzales' writing beautifully, bringing it to a German speaking audience. I loved reading this in my native language and wished, this book was available when I was 17. I would've loved it then as much as I love it now. Highly recommend if you fancy a good rom-com reminiscentof early 2000's teen movies :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Drug use, Alcoholism, Vomit, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Biphobia, and Alcohol
pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
CW: underage drinking, alcohol consumption, vomiting, mention of divorce, scenes of parents fighting, biphobia
A stellar YA that tackles the subject of biphobia and bi-erasure. I loved this a lot and think it'll resonate with a lot of queer teens. I loved how realistic it was and how much the characters were brutally honest and learned from their mistakes. Though there is some miscommunication, it makes so much sense for 16 and 17-year-olds to act this way. Brougham is such a good character, he's complex but a great friend. He was definitely one of my favorite characters aside from Ainsley and Finn, a die-hard Chad and Ryan [HSM] fan.
I also loved how Sophie Gonzales added South Australian culture into the book. She writes the American school system and teens so well. This was such an addictive book yet an important read for queer lit. I'll be shouting about it for quite a while.
A stellar YA that tackles the subject of biphobia and bi-erasure. I loved this a lot and think it'll resonate with a lot of queer teens. I loved how realistic it was and how much the characters were brutally honest and learned from their mistakes. Though there is some miscommunication, it makes so much sense for 16 and 17-year-olds to act this way. Brougham is such a good character, he's complex but a great friend. He was definitely one of my favorite characters aside from Ainsley and Finn, a die-hard Chad and Ryan [HSM] fan.
I also loved how Sophie Gonzales added South Australian culture into the book. She writes the American school system and teens so well. This was such an addictive book yet an important read for queer lit. I'll be shouting about it for quite a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Alcohol, and Vomit
Minor: Violence
Underage drinking, alcohol consumption, vomiting, mention of divorce, scenes of parents fightingstuckinatimeloop's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Alcohol, and Vomit
Moderate: Drug use