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sausome's review against another edition
3.0
Well, Nancy Garden, you've written another youthful queer story, goodonya. This one didn't work for me like "Annie On My Mind" did. I just don't buy that a 16 and 17-year-old girl would be immediately like "I love you" after a first kiss (not really real life, as I see it) -- unless it's just a momentary obsession giddiness thing, which is maybe more plausible. But then the language of "blah blah blah, my love" and "Dearest love, blah blah blah" -- when talking to each other! What?! We're still 16 and 17 are we? Because, um, I don't think so. Anyway, more schmaltz that I'd prefer, and more unrealistic also.
That being said, I still give Ms. Garden kudos for her queer-adolescent-lit endeavors!
That being said, I still give Ms. Garden kudos for her queer-adolescent-lit endeavors!
seventhswan's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
thatchickengirl23's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, Homophobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Medical content and Sexual content
amargari's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
3.0
Garden has a lovely grasp on teen characters: their thoughts, their concerns, their reactions. The emotions are perfectly paced and well thought out.
However, her style is still straight out of the late seventies/early eighties. Despite the fact that this was written in the mid 90s, it felt really dated.
However, her style is still straight out of the late seventies/early eighties. Despite the fact that this was written in the mid 90s, it felt really dated.
kiramekihoshi's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as Annie On My Mind, but still very innocent and sweet.
wraithsimp's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
2.75
sarahthornton's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realise it was written in the 90's so it gets another star, as it's brave and groundbreaking for its time; however I didn't find it particularly compelling as I may not be the target audience.