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kshertz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was an excellent, excellent YA read. It is so realistic in terms of finding your safe space, your camp and what to do when you’re not in your safe space and camp and lgbtqia+. I think it does a great job talking about internalized misogyny within the gay community and with parents too. It was slightly cheesy so I couldn’t go 5 stars but I teach high school and run a safe spaces club and it helped me see my students and see myself in the camp counselors Mark and Connie. It helped me learn more what to say and do and I’m recommending it to every teen I meet that needs that advice too now. Wonderful book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Abandonment, Outing, and Sexual content
cammiem8's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
2.0
What a frustrating book. I see the value in its existence and hope someone saw themselves in it, but I don’t think I’ve related less to a queer story since Jenny’s Wedding. The portrayal of queerness seems stuck in a 2014 tumblr era of representation, and I often found myself agreeing with the character that I wasn’t supposed to agree with, that these characters are all walking stereotypes. The way sapphics are written in this book also didn’t connect with me or ring true at all. I’m not a gay man, so I don’t know if this is an accurate depiction of gay teen boy culture, but from the outside looking in this book was almost offensively out of touch. It’s crazy to me that there’s a whole arc written just to explain what demisexuals are, yet bisexuals get only one mention. Also, what an idiotic plan. I struggled to suspend my disbelief for much of the plot, and I don’t get what the message was supposed to be?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, and Bullying
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Biphobia
There is a long sex scene near the end of the book involving two underage boys that made me feel icky to read (it felt voyeuristic to me)kayladaila's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Body shaming, Death, Dysphoria, and Homophobia
forlorn_traveller's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Death, Transphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Grief, and Emotional abuse
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