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24carrotgay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry
adrianas65'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
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Outing, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Hate crime
fran_samuels's review
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual content
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Violence, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Bullying
amandalorianxo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Abandonment
thebookpaiges's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Outing, and Violence
sydsmith23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
logsbooklog's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Outing, Homophobia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm
lauravreads's review
- 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
4.5
This book is fast-paced, hilarious, inspiring, and heartwarming. While Julian’s relationship with Mat is a major focal point in the novel, so is his relationship with his friends and his family. I love it when romance includes a well-rounded support system rather than the protagonist relying solely on the love interest. Julian is an easy protagonist to love, I was rooting for him the entire novel.
This novel hit a lot of heavy topics, in particular, abusive parents. Graza Villa did a great job in his portrayal of the relationship a child/young adult has with an emotionally and physically abusive parent. I love that Julian was able to stand up for himself and that his facility members who were bystanders to the abuse took accountability and made an effort to change and provide a safe space for Julian.
Graphic: Outing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
izzyluna's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Outing, and Homophobia