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kennyscoffee's review
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
Overall, fun read about two famous boys very slowly falling in love. They have LOTS of long conversations about social media, coming out, and mental health. As someone who adores the soulmate trope, this book was fine. I didn’t fully understand why or how they were soulmates since the book said they were in one chapter but then later made it seem like they weren’t??
The magical realism aspect of the book was hard for me to grasp. I got the basics after a while but the later half was very confusing as nothing is explained since the characters already know about the magic.
Coming out and mental health issues are a major topic in this book!
The magical realism aspect of the book was hard for me to grasp. I got the basics after a while but the later half was very confusing as nothing is explained since the characters already know about the magic.
Coming out and mental health issues are a major topic in this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Mental illness
OCD, Coming Out, Sports/Media Homophobia, Famous individuals, Social Medialetsgohawks91's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia
There is very little (if any) actual on-screen homophobic comments, but there is broad, general discussion of the homophobic nature of hockey culture, and one character is anxious about encountering homophobia in hockey. Overall, this book manages to allow characters to experience their very real concerns about the possibility of dealing with homophobia without subjecting the reader to any major instances of homophobia. One character has an obsessive disorder that is central to their development throughout the book, and while their physical sensations are sometimes loosely described, there was nothing intense or seriously triggering on-screen.
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