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heartstrangerr's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
brookeisbusyreading's review
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
I am obsessed with the way Jason June described Sean’s chubbiness! I’ve always loved Sean’s size in a guy because it make hugs more comfortable! Sean is also a sweetheart, hopeless romantic, and aspiring filmmaker whose ideas sound like something I’d watch. While I’m giving this book 5 stars, I do kind of wish we’d explored more of Sean’s personality and likes or dislikes. His empathy makes me very relatable, which makes me think there’s so many layers to him we didn’t get to see. Oh, and did I mention I’m obsessed with the way Jason June described his chubbiness? Because I can’t express how much I love it!
I have a lot to say about Crest too. Beautiful name, by the way! I wouldn’t call them selfish at the beginning of the story, maybe narrow-minded and self-absorbed. Naturally, Big Bear Sean swoops in with his thick thighs and brings Crest out of their shell. Their relationship feels smooth and, like their hand holding, just right. Crest’s outfits were iconic too! Love the non-gendered approach to this character and exploration of gendered attire! Between them and Sean, we definitely more details on Crest’s world and environment in the Blue. It makes sense with the human world being what we experience daily. Crest’s - no, I won’t call him Ross - fascination with new human things was adorable. And made even cuter through Sean’s perspective and project! I kind of want to see the film Sean made of them!
References to romance movies were enjoyable, though I don’t watch too many romances so I didn’t get some of them. Kavya’s part toward the end threw me! I get why she did it but come on, girl! The mer terminology, descriptions of their lifestyle, and how scaling works was beautiful! June’s writing style had me in a chokehold in Jay’s Gay Agenda and it wasn’t just a fluke. I need more! More stories, more chubby rep!
Lastly, we’ve got to talk about that ending… Yes, but also why’d you have to do my heart like that? It’s so satisfying, even if it wasn’t what I was expecting. Yeah, this is a wonderful book with some important lessons. So proud to put it on my shelf next to JGA!
I have a lot to say about Crest too. Beautiful name, by the way! I wouldn’t call them selfish at the beginning of the story, maybe narrow-minded and self-absorbed. Naturally, Big Bear Sean swoops in with his thick thighs and brings Crest out of their shell. Their relationship feels smooth and, like their hand holding, just right. Crest’s outfits were iconic too! Love the non-gendered approach to this character and exploration of gendered attire! Between them and Sean, we definitely more details on Crest’s world and environment in the Blue. It makes sense with the human world being what we experience daily. Crest’s - no, I won’t call him Ross - fascination with new human things was adorable. And made even cuter through Sean’s perspective and project! I kind of want to see the film Sean made of them!
References to romance movies were enjoyable, though I don’t watch too many romances so I didn’t get some of them. Kavya’s part toward the end threw me! I get why she did it but come on, girl! The mer terminology, descriptions of their lifestyle, and how scaling works was beautiful! June’s writing style had me in a chokehold in Jay’s Gay Agenda and it wasn’t just a fluke. I need more! More stories, more chubby rep!
Lastly, we’ve got to talk about that ending… Yes, but also why’d you have to do my heart like that? It’s so satisfying, even if it wasn’t what I was expecting. Yeah, this is a wonderful book with some important lessons. So proud to put it on my shelf next to JGA!
lnel's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
hotbitch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
i hated this book. i hated the characters. the only sane person was kavya and sean acted like she was crazy. i hated that there was so much sex. THEY’RE TEENAGERS and its writen by a grown ass man. it’s disgusting. sean was so annoyung and pathetic and so selfish. his problems were not really problems, he was just making them in their head. even if it was the point it was very tiresome to read and i didn’t enjoy it one bit. i saw a mer person on the cover and thought it’d be amazing. i was very disappointed. in glad that at the end they realized they should live for themselves or whatever. i would probably stay and be a mermaid but that’s just my opinion.
vonderbash's review
3.0
I’m glad this book exists. There will be teens that adore this book and I’m so happy for them. There’s diversity and life lessons galore.
However, as an adult, some of the scenes about 16 year olds were awkward to read.
This was an okay book for me, but it will be an amazing book for someone else.
I received an ARC of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
However, as an adult, some of the scenes about 16 year olds were awkward to read.
This was an okay book for me, but it will be an amazing book for someone else.
I received an ARC of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
thanthorn007's review
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? It's complicated
4.5
maiiiphobic's review
3.0
“I think there is a world where Crest and I could have been that”
Sobbing my eyes out istg
So this book was actually so much better than I expected, even if a bit cringey at times I enjoyed it so much, it made me laugh and cry and honestly I could have not predicted that ending I will need to take a week to recover…
Anyway a really sweet and realistic love story with a fantastic non-binary mc!! I really enjoyed reading this silly book, I think it will probably make me want to read more fiction
Sobbing my eyes out istg
So this book was actually so much better than I expected, even if a bit cringey at times I enjoyed it so much, it made me laugh and cry and honestly I could have not predicted that ending I will need to take a week to recover…
Anyway a really sweet and realistic love story with a fantastic non-binary mc!! I really enjoyed reading this silly book, I think it will probably make me want to read more fiction
dino46's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.25