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gefthetalkingmongoose's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
i love this book so much it made me cry on like the 15th page the first time i read it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Racism
dobbsthedog's review against another edition
5.0
CW: panic attacks, attempted suicide
Reread August 2022 via audio. Rating upgraded to 5 stars!
Gah, I love this book! I don’t even understand how a book can tackle so many heavy topics and still feel lovely and heartwarming? Also, chapter 30 is the best.
And now I’m off to discuss the book with my teen book club AND the author! 😃
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…and that is how you read a book in one sitting.
I really enjoyed this! I’ve known about it since it came out this spring, but only just realized 2 days ago that the author is local and it’s set in Halifax, which is an hour from where I live. And I so enjoy reading books set in places that I know well; being able to picture the library (I was there a couple weeks ago!) and the neighbourhood where Ezra lives (if I were to live in the HRM it would be in that neighbourhood, I love it).
While this is a middle grade book, it dealt with quite a lot of heavy topics. Brian, one of the MCs is dealing with a lot of mental health stuff, both personally and with his mom. His dad is also having trouble with the law, which leads to him having to abruptly leave town (this happens at the beginning of the book). While the majority of the story revolves around Brian and what’s going on in his life, it is dual POV and the other MC, Ezra, is just the sweetest.
Without spoiling the whole book, I just want to say that I like how the book ended, I love how Brian and Ezra’s friendship developed, I loved that it was a story about friends and that real friends will accept you no matter what.
Reread August 2022 via audio. Rating upgraded to 5 stars!
Gah, I love this book! I don’t even understand how a book can tackle so many heavy topics and still feel lovely and heartwarming? Also, chapter 30 is the best.
And now I’m off to discuss the book with my teen book club AND the author! 😃
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…and that is how you read a book in one sitting.
I really enjoyed this! I’ve known about it since it came out this spring, but only just realized 2 days ago that the author is local and it’s set in Halifax, which is an hour from where I live. And I so enjoy reading books set in places that I know well; being able to picture the library (I was there a couple weeks ago!) and the neighbourhood where Ezra lives (if I were to live in the HRM it would be in that neighbourhood, I love it).
While this is a middle grade book, it dealt with quite a lot of heavy topics. Brian, one of the MCs is dealing with a lot of mental health stuff, both personally and with his mom. His dad is also having trouble with the law, which leads to him having to abruptly leave town (this happens at the beginning of the book). While the majority of the story revolves around Brian and what’s going on in his life, it is dual POV and the other MC, Ezra, is just the sweetest.
Without spoiling the whole book, I just want to say that I like how the book ended, I love how Brian and Ezra’s friendship developed, I loved that it was a story about friends and that real friends will accept you no matter what.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
iamcupid_'s review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I always thought middle-grade books were the best but this is my first queer middle-grade book and I don't know that middle-grade books can get BETTER. So excited for the author's next book!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Cancer, Racism, and Homophobia
kaylaphaneuf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Death of parent, and Medical content
Minor: Grief, Homophobia, and Cancer
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