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jordanrisa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book — I thought I would enjoy it a lot more than I did based on the great reviews, even though I may not necessarily be the target audience.
On one hand, it was entertaining and easy to read — got through it in just a few days — and gave me insight into trans relationships and queer parenthood that I had never considered before.
On the other hand, I found the main character, Reese, to be wholly unlikeable and self-sabotaging, which is always a deal breaker for me in books. I was disappointed in how dismissive the tone was in matters of race and trans women of color and pretty shocked at how casual both Ames and Reese treated Katrina and her body — as an object to be used as a means to their end — as well as their decision to bring a whole human being into the world without any consideration or reflection if they themselves are actually suitable and ready in being responsibly and emotionally available parents.
While I know Reese is a flawed character, I can’t get past her narrow views of what womanhood is and her reasons for being a mother.
And then to go through all that mess for a non-ending…. That was pretty disappointing. The ending felt rushed and incomplete.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Violence
anniereads221's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Deadnaming, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Outing, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Violence
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