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bzliz's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This audiobook was pretty average in every way. I liked Divya’s narrator more than Aaron’s, who dialed up a pretty stereotypical “gay” voice for Aaron’s best friend Ryan. That wasn’t my favorite. I didn’t mind either character though they both made frustrating choices. Be real, Aaron, that guy is never going to pay you. Don’t do work for free! And Divya, if you have a cop investigating the harassment you’ve been facing, it would probably help to share the threatening emails you’ve been getting so they can (get a load of this…) investigate them.
As for the story itself, it’s a YA book so it really skims the surface on how deep these issues can go. It tries to take on topics like bullying, harassment, sexual assault, doxxing, racism, etc. without really saying much of anything. It feels like the author is a little out of touch with the online world.
If the book world was a restaurant, this book would be some chicken tenders off the kid’s menu: tastes okay but kind of bland and the portion is pretty small.
As for the story itself, it’s a YA book so it really skims the surface on how deep these issues can go. It tries to take on topics like bullying, harassment, sexual assault, doxxing, racism, etc. without really saying much of anything. It feels like the author is a little out of touch with the online world.
If the book world was a restaurant, this book would be some chicken tenders off the kid’s menu: tastes okay but kind of bland and the portion is pretty small.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Bullying, Cursing, Sexism, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault
belle2008's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Stalking
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