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kashrae99's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Transphobia
Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Abandonment, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death, and Deadnaming
kh_xion's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, and Classism
stacy837's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Dysphoria
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Cursing, Deadnaming, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Cursing, and Transphobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Vomit, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
Thank you to Pride Book Tours and Scholastic for sending me an ARC in exchange for a review. All thoughts are my own.
CWs (also on the author’s website): Underage drinking, mentions of neglectful parenting, light mentions of surgery, transphobia, homophobia, scene depicting Neil being patted down and experiencing transphobia by TSA (pg 54-56), indirect deadnaming (Neil is deadnamed by the name is never mentioned on page and is simply alluded to), mentions of past sexual relationship, fade to black sex scene, light mentions of the passing of a father, light mentions of the passing of a grandfather.
CWs (also on the author’s website): Underage drinking, mentions of neglectful parenting, light mentions of surgery, transphobia, homophobia, scene depicting Neil being patted down and experiencing transphobia by TSA (pg 54-56), indirect deadnaming (Neil is deadnamed by the name is never mentioned on page and is simply alluded to), mentions of past sexual relationship, fade to black sex scene, light mentions of the passing of a father, light mentions of the passing of a grandfather.
If you like fake dating, enemies to friends to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, or there’s only one bed set at a wedding & boarding school, you’ll NEED to read Mason Deaver’s newest release, The Feeling of Falling in Love!
I love the fake dating trope and a grumpy main character, so it was inevitable I would fall in love with this book. But, it did make me cry uncontrollably. Thanks Mason 😒
I’m so glad I got a chance to read this book because it was a wild ride. At first, we learn how much of a jerk Neil, our main character is after he ends things with his childhood best friend who he has been hooking up with. Then, he proceeds to bribe his roommate, Wyatt (who he loathes) to come to his brother’s wedding with him so his best friend will get over him. Yes, Neil does NOT make good decisions.
However, throughout the course of the story, Neil does so many hurtful things. But, what I loved most is how he grows and develops as a sixteen year old and we, the reader learn why he acts like this. He’s just so angry.
After reading this, my first thought was, “I am so, so glad trans kids get stories like this.” It is very important to read different perspectives from trans characters because we are not a monolith. Seeing a trans boy who is so mad at the world and at his family is some of the best representation I could ask for. This book also talks about classism as Neil is born into a family of wealth versus Wyatt who is going to their boarding school under a scholarship.
Neil has gotten top surgery and is on T patches. I love seeing trans characters who are medically transitioning and not just taking shots.
This book has a queer & trans friend group and it is a queer romance. Wyatt comes out as non-binary and tests their pronouns throughout the book and I really enjoyed that storyline. It’s so important to see a kid just thinking about gender and not being 100% sure. Gender is confusing!
Wyatt and Neil's story is so complex but so fun to witness. One Direction fans will LOVE Wyatt for his love for Niall Horan and his southern charm while Neil may get on your nerves, he will hold a soft spot in your heart.
This book is so special and I’m so glad I got to read it. Please go and read it!
Wyatt and Neil's story is so complex but so fun to witness. One Direction fans will LOVE Wyatt for his love for Niall Horan and his southern charm while Neil may get on your nerves, he will hold a soft spot in your heart.
This book is so special and I’m so glad I got to read it. Please go and read it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual content, Deadnaming, and Homophobia
Minor: Medical content
Underage drinking, mentions of neglectful parenting, light mentions of surgery, transphobia, homophobia, scene depicting Neil being patted down and experiencing transphobia by TSA (pg 54-56), indirect deadnaming (Neil is deadnamed by the name is never mentioned on page and is simply alluded to), mentions of past sexual relationship, fade to black sex scene, light mentions of the passing of a father, light mentions of the passing of a grandfather.
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