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cboddie's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
8th & up
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
readingwithtemperance's review
emotional
reflective
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
This book fully encapsulated the high school experience. There was so much nostalgia and drama throughout. I love how real these teenagers are.
I definitely felt for our MC. Friends/relationships and all of the social confusion that comes along with them can be hard to navigate, let alone on top of trying to keep your grades up AND your family happy.
It made me happy that Jessie found her people in the end though.
I absolutely saw my younger self in her. And this book really helped heal my inner teen a bit.
I definitely felt for our MC. Friends/relationships and all of the social confusion that comes along with them can be hard to navigate, let alone on top of trying to keep your grades up AND your family happy.
It made me happy that Jessie found her people in the end though.
I absolutely saw my younger self in her. And this book really helped heal my inner teen a bit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, and Death
Minor: Drug use, Racism, and Adult/minor relationship
hannahh12345678910's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Ableism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Cursing
ghostingarden's review against another edition
5.0
Jackie Khalilieh you are such a star!!!!
This is the kind of book that makes me wish time machines existed so that I could go back in time and let 15 year old me read this because she would've really needed it. I can't truly put into words how much Jessie means to me as a character but it's a lot!! Also, I'm not usually a fan of love triangles but this one didn't make me want to rage throw my phone at a wall so that's a win for sure!!! Khalilieh wrote such a beautifully sweet and honest story and I hope everyone who reads this book loves it as much as I did.
This is the kind of book that makes me wish time machines existed so that I could go back in time and let 15 year old me read this because she would've really needed it. I can't truly put into words how much Jessie means to me as a character but it's a lot!! Also, I'm not usually a fan of love triangles but this one didn't make me want to rage throw my phone at a wall so that's a win for sure!!! Khalilieh wrote such a beautifully sweet and honest story and I hope everyone who reads this book loves it as much as I did.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Death, Racism, and Ableism
kylosten's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Racism
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Ableism, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying
hnagarne's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.25
this one is hard for me to rate because i didn't love it, but i also recognize this is extremely YA. the main character and her friends are all freshmen in high school, and they act like it (props to the author for that). i think this was a bit too romance-y for my tastes; there isn't too much going on in this book aside from the romance, and at times i thought the book dragged on unnecessarily.
however, there was still a lot in this i enjoyed. i loved the protagonist and her friendships with mel & odelia. i loved her talking about autism and masking. i loved her friendship with griffin, and how unabashedly teenager-y she was about her love for levi. the author did a great job, in my opinion, of depicting teenagers.
cw: ableism, racism, bullying, cheating, adult/minor relationship (not depicted), underage drinking/substance use, death of a grandparent
however, there was still a lot in this i enjoyed. i loved the protagonist and her friendships with mel & odelia. i loved her talking about autism and masking. i loved her friendship with griffin, and how unabashedly teenager-y she was about her love for levi. the author did a great job, in my opinion, of depicting teenagers.
cw: ableism, racism, bullying, cheating, adult/minor relationship (not depicted), underage drinking/substance use, death of a grandparent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
dragongirl271's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Ableism
Minor: Death
letsgolesbians's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
longer rtc
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, and Drug use
jelkebooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
I received a galley of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This was such an enjoyable read. Honestly, I couldn't put this book down at all. Jessie was a great character to follow, and I loved seeing her growth throughout the novel. It felt very organic, and realistic. I also really liked the friend group. I mean, there's one not that great friend in the group but I liked her part in the story. I feel like she was a great and real example of semi toxic friends, and I think it's great that it was portrayed in a story like this because I can imagine several teenagers reading this book, seeing that side plot, and realising their friend migth not be worth the trouble anymore. The two other girls in the friend group are absolutely incredible as well.
This book is extremely high school though. I know, it's a YA book, and it definitely reads like it. There's a lot of high drama about things that don't matter that much. A lot of focus on things that don't actually matter, but as a teenager are your entire world and more. It did get on my nerves a little bit at times, and I wanted to scream at the characters because they couldn't see the easy solution to their problems. That being said, that's all very realistic behaviour for a group of 15 year olds, just starting high school. I also know I would have absolutely ADORED this book, and related to so much of it if I read this when I was 15. It's just my experience as a 22 year old right now.
The romance was quite decent as well. It's actually one of the best love triangles I have ever read. It definitely felt very believable and real. There were some small icks in the two romances though, that I wish would have gotten a bit better adressed throughout the novel, but for the rest I did quite like it. Love triangles are so easy to do wrong, and I truly think this book did a really well, and knocked it out of the park. So yeah, I really enjoyed this book but had some small issues with it, but I definitely recommend it, especially for readers around the same age as our main character here.
This was such an enjoyable read. Honestly, I couldn't put this book down at all. Jessie was a great character to follow, and I loved seeing her growth throughout the novel. It felt very organic, and realistic. I also really liked the friend group. I mean, there's one not that great friend in the group but I liked her part in the story. I feel like she was a great and real example of semi toxic friends, and I think it's great that it was portrayed in a story like this because I can imagine several teenagers reading this book, seeing that side plot, and realising their friend migth not be worth the trouble anymore. The two other girls in the friend group are absolutely incredible as well.
This book is extremely high school though. I know, it's a YA book, and it definitely reads like it. There's a lot of high drama about things that don't matter that much. A lot of focus on things that don't actually matter, but as a teenager are your entire world and more. It did get on my nerves a little bit at times, and I wanted to scream at the characters because they couldn't see the easy solution to their problems. That being said, that's all very realistic behaviour for a group of 15 year olds, just starting high school. I also know I would have absolutely ADORED this book, and related to so much of it if I read this when I was 15. It's just my experience as a 22 year old right now.
The romance was quite decent as well. It's actually one of the best love triangles I have ever read. It definitely felt very believable and real. There were some small icks in the two romances though, that I wish would have gotten a bit better adressed throughout the novel, but for the rest I did quite like it. Love triangles are so easy to do wrong, and I truly think this book did a really well, and knocked it out of the park. So yeah, I really enjoyed this book but had some small issues with it, but I definitely recommend it, especially for readers around the same age as our main character here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Ableism
Moderate: Misogyny, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship