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emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5
Somehow, I liked this book even MORE than I thought I would!! I’m such a sucker for a dual POV (and the mutual pining), and this book had me kicking my feet giggling.
Page is deliciously frustrating in the beginning, which just makes his character development even more satisfying. Charlie’s lived experiences of late-diagnosed autism felt real and honest, without (personally) being triggering. On the contrary, it felt so right to see neurodiversity represented in a classic romcom like this - ever present, but not all-consuming.
I also ADORED all the side characters!! They truly enriched the story and made the world feel even more real (and full of queer people, all with their own lives and personalities - shock!).
I’m really stingy with my five stars, and the only minor thing for me was the pacing at times - but honestly, I couldn’t recommend this book more! I expect this to join my pile of comfort reads that I’ll revisit over and over again.
Page is deliciously frustrating in the beginning, which just makes his character development even more satisfying. Charlie’s lived experiences of late-diagnosed autism felt real and honest, without (personally) being triggering. On the contrary, it felt so right to see neurodiversity represented in a classic romcom like this - ever present, but not all-consuming.
I also ADORED all the side characters!! They truly enriched the story and made the world feel even more real (and full of queer people, all with their own lives and personalities - shock!).
I’m really stingy with my five stars, and the only minor thing for me was the pacing at times - but honestly, I couldn’t recommend this book more! I expect this to join my pile of comfort reads that I’ll revisit over and over again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Ableism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death and Medical trauma
Main character has trauma from undiagnosed autism. Ableist language a main conflict in the book. Comprehensive trigger warnings at the start of the book.
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