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zombiezami's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Outing, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Drug use, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
nikkidomino92's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
emmacthorp's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Wow I loved this so much more than I thought I would. It does a really exceptional job of dealing with topics like sexual violence and bullying in a way that is SO palatable for a YA audience. I am not really the target audience for this book anymore just because of my age and so some of the writing just was a little young for my personal tastes. That being said I can only imagine how much this book would have meant to me if I had it when I was in middle school. It would have been absolutely right up my alley and I would have loved every second of it so for that I am so deeply grateful that it exists.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, and Sexual violence
kajoreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Blood and Vomit
jmelauren's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great read. So much good and real representation. I loved how throughout the book the MC would talk about not having enough spoons to deal with something, I've never seen that in a book before.
I also liked how it dealt with Luis and how no one cared about what an awful person he was because they already knew, he bragged about it. That part of the story also felt very real.
✍️ selective mutiam
✍️ autism
✍️ lgbtq+
✍️ rape
✍️ revenge
I also liked how it dealt with Luis and how no one cared about what an awful person he was because they already knew, he bragged about it. That part of the story also felt very real.
✍️ selective mutiam
✍️ autism
✍️ lgbtq+
✍️ rape
✍️ revenge
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Rape
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
shhtaeisreading's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
bookishfoxes's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Wow. I don't really know what to say. This was absolutely beautiful and had me to tears. I started it for the autism rep and didn't know much about it. Now I think I have a new addition to my list of all time favorites. This book is important and I'm glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
cats_and_rabbits's review
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
I absolutely loved TLOSC! This was such a powerful read; author Sonora Reyes very realistically depicts the complex range of thoughts and feelings following SA.
*spoiler alert*
Protagonist & narrator Ari is autistic, has selective mutism, and experiences isolation from her peers until she is contacted by an anonymous individual who is part of a club of students who have been assaulted and wronged by the same person. Ari forms community with other members of the club as they process their traumas and carry out different approaches for getting justice.
Author Reyes crafts healthy models of consensual, neurodiversity-affirming friendships and relationships among characters, making this an important read for teens and adults of all ages. There is a wlw romance, a nonbinary character, and a neuro-inclusive pride celebration.
I wish this book could be a series on television!
*spoiler alert*
Protagonist & narrator Ari is autistic, has selective mutism, and experiences isolation from her peers until she is contacted by an anonymous individual who is part of a club of students who have been assaulted and wronged by the same person. Ari forms community with other members of the club as they process their traumas and carry out different approaches for getting justice.
Author Reyes crafts healthy models of consensual, neurodiversity-affirming friendships and relationships among characters, making this an important read for teens and adults of all ages. There is a wlw romance, a nonbinary character, and a neuro-inclusive pride celebration.
I wish this book could be a series on television!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Infidelity, and Dysphoria
atreegrowsinbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
I didn’t really know what this book was about before starting it, and wow was I blown away. First off it’s super heavy content that made me emotional to read about. I think Reyes handles this heavy content in the best way possible. I’m so impressed that they’re able to include humor, laughter, and actual communication between characters. I think they handled this book with such care that I know I’ll read anything they write.
I’m going to need to decompress from this because it made me feel so many emotions reading about high school kids dealing with so many difficult difficult things. But again I think it was handled in the best way and can hopefully help anyone out there that needs a friend.
I loved the friend group that came about, the unconditional way they all loved each other. So heartwarming.
I’m going to need to decompress from this because it made me feel so many emotions reading about high school kids dealing with so many difficult difficult things. But again I think it was handled in the best way and can hopefully help anyone out there that needs a friend.
I loved the friend group that came about, the unconditional way they all loved each other. So heartwarming.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
cloreadsbooks1364's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.75
This YA contemporary fiction novel features Ari, who is r@ped by a popular, powerful boy called Luis Ortega. She is invited to join a group comprising of some of Luis's many victims, and they try to expose him as the piece of crap he is.
The Luis Ortega Survival Club
By Sonora Reyes
4.75/5⭐️
Our protagonist, Ari, is autistic with selective mutism. This results in her social life being nonexistent, until she meets the other Club members. I found her to be a very relatable protagonist, and thought that the autism rep was very good. It took her most of the book to realise that what her article about Luis required was her own experience, but I feel like she knew internally that she'd have to tell her story eventually to have any chance of succeeding in ensuring that Luis wouldn't harm any more girls. I felt sorry for how her mother treated her like a therapist, and was very glad when everything turned out well for Ari.
Shawni, the creator of the club and the love interest of Ari, was a great character, though maybe she lacked a smidge of development? I liked how she made sure there was always paper and a pen on hand so that Ari could communicate with the group!
Jasmine, Nina, and Angel (the other group members) were also very lovable. We learnt the least about Nina, which is unfortunate as I really enjoyed their friendly nature.
Jasmine seemed to be a very loyal friend, and I liked how she and Angel stuck by each other no matter what.
The pacing was perfect, I actually read this book in a single day and never got tired of it.
The ending was so happy it felt unrealistic, but I still consider it to be perfect as this is a story about hope, about naming and shaming predators, taking back control, and untwisting the narrative.
Queer rep:
Queer protagonist (unlabelled)
Bi side character
Nonbinary side character
TWs: r@pe (off-page), bullying, sexual assault, sexual harassment, infidelity, abelism, gaslighting, biphobia
The Luis Ortega Survival Club
By Sonora Reyes
4.75/5⭐️
Our protagonist, Ari, is autistic with selective mutism. This results in her social life being nonexistent, until she meets the other Club members. I found her to be a very relatable protagonist, and thought that the autism rep was very good. It took her most of the book to realise that what her article about Luis required was her own experience, but I feel like she knew internally that she'd have to tell her story eventually to have any chance of succeeding in ensuring that Luis wouldn't harm any more girls. I felt sorry for how her mother treated her like a therapist, and was very glad when everything turned out well for Ari.
Shawni, the creator of the club and the love interest of Ari, was a great character, though maybe she lacked a smidge of development? I liked how she made sure there was always paper and a pen on hand so that Ari could communicate with the group!
Jasmine, Nina, and Angel (the other group members) were also very lovable. We learnt the least about Nina, which is unfortunate as I really enjoyed their friendly nature.
Jasmine seemed to be a very loyal friend, and I liked how she and Angel stuck by each other no matter what.
The pacing was perfect, I actually read this book in a single day and never got tired of it.
The ending was so happy it felt unrealistic, but I still consider it to be perfect as this is a story about hope, about naming and shaming predators, taking back control, and untwisting the narrative.
Queer rep:
Queer protagonist (unlabelled)
Bi side character
Nonbinary side character
TWs: r@pe (off-page), bullying, sexual assault, sexual harassment, infidelity, abelism, gaslighting, biphobia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment