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zombiezami's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
My only complaint is that the number of characters weakened the book. I had a really hard time telling Jessie's female friends apart. When the one friend
Overall, though, listening to this was a very moving experience.
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Bullying
Moderate: Outing, Racism, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Child abuse, and Alcohol
lizzie_b99's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Ableism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Islamophobia
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I also admit that I enjoyed the 90s pop culture! Generally I don't like pop culture added in but that's more for recent ones. I liked that it was 90s for a change!
Also I hadn't realized that this is set in Canada at a Catholic high school?! That was super fun for me! Although we don't all sing the national anthem (I never did that in any of my schooling so idk if that's an Ontario thing?).
I admit I wished for a bit more of the familial relationships - as I loved the moments that Jessie had with her family.
Overall a great YA contemporary read!
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting
michelle_my_belle's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Grief, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol
cover2covertx's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, Infidelity, Drug use, Ableism, and Alcohol
Minor: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Racism
agentlywildrebellion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Racism
Minor: Drug use
innerspacewaffle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Ableism, Grief, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Death
jilljemmett's review against another edition
5.0
I found this story so relatable. Jessie is neurodivergent and understands the world in a way that is different from neurotypical people. However, I think neurodivergent and neurotypical readers could relate to her struggles in high school. Being a teenager and figuring out high school can be difficult. Some people can be confusing, like Jessie’s friends who said one thing but acted a different way. Even though Jessie’s autism makes her view the world in a unique way, these kinds of mixed signals can be confusing for anyone. Even when something is right in front of us, we may not want to believe it if we don’t want to be real.
Something More is one of the most authentic and relatable contemporary young adult novels I’ve read in a long time!
Thank you Tundra Books and Penguin Teen Canada for providing a copy of this book!
Content warnings: bullying, cheating, death of grandparent
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Death