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evelynyle_88's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Bullying, Grief, and Gaslighting
danileah07's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Bullying
loveyoulike's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
did not like how things went, at all
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Gaslighting, Bullying, and Grief
20sidedbi's review against another edition
funny
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? It's complicated
3.0
If Legally Blonde was about gay high schoolers, it would be this book. Also there is a notable (and comforting) lack of homophobia and racism in this book. It's great to read a gay story without angst about being gay, and a story about several non-white characters without any overt racism.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness and Gaslighting
pagesofnay's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Grief, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
elliizzzabeth's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.75
This was such a sweet little book! The premise is Legally Blonde but gay and in highschool but it wasn't just a re-telling it was completely its own thing. Blaine is such a sweetheart! He is so loving and kind he isn't afraid to step back and re-assess what he is doing and if it's the right thing. I was kinda pissed about what he does to Aunt Star but it was also something I could see myself doing so I can't complain. The politics didn't take over the book and you don't have to be into that stuff to understand what's going on. There was no talk of "projections" and "straw polls" and all that jargon that can sometimes bog down election storylines. It was just sweet and fun. Maybe a little predictable at times, but it didn't need to be shocking. It was just a fun and sweet :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
This is a simple but really cute contemporary novel about understanding yourself, learning from your mistakes and seeing beyond what other people expect of you.
Blaine is far from perfect. Despite being a funny and relatable character, he's deeply flawed and selfish. Some of the things he does are pretty inexcusable, and it's not until the last quarter of the book that he really tries to make up for his mistakes. I also wonder if he has ADHD (which would explain the procrastination and forgetfulness), despite it never being mentioned on-page.
Still, I really liked the story. There's no perfect character and no completely villainous one either (though Ashtyn gets pretty close). It's relatable while having a moral that all teens can learn from.
It was a quick read and I had plenty of fun -- even in the moments I suffered from secondhand embarrassment -- while reading.
This is a simple but really cute contemporary novel about understanding yourself, learning from your mistakes and seeing beyond what other people expect of you.
Blaine is far from perfect. Despite being a funny and relatable character, he's deeply flawed and selfish. Some of the things he does are pretty inexcusable, and it's not until the last quarter of the book that he really tries to make up for his mistakes. I also wonder if he has ADHD (which would explain the procrastination and forgetfulness), despite it never being mentioned on-page.
Still, I really liked the story. There's no perfect character and no completely villainous one either (though Ashtyn gets pretty close). It's relatable while having a moral that all teens can learn from.
It was a quick read and I had plenty of fun -- even in the moments I suffered from secondhand embarrassment -- while reading.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
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