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adalheid's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, and Homophobia
botanicalprofanity's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Outing
bobisthecoolest's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
*Not spoiler free*
This book was more than I thought it would be. I expected a book about two girls discovering their sexuality and falling in love. This book was that, but it was also more. It covered racism (between different ethnicities) and what it’s like being gay in an asian family. It taught me a lot about asian culture especially about gaman.
However, I did not like Sana. She was egoïstic and kind of a bitch sometimes. I felt really bad for Caleb (and Jamie).
Another character that I found really unlikeable was Elaine. She was just very casually homophobic and kept pushing Sana to try being straight with no real consequences for her actions.
So yeah I liked it, but some of the characters just really made me want to throw the book across the room.
(also the ‘omigod’ was very annoying)
This book was more than I thought it would be. I expected a book about two girls discovering their sexuality and falling in love. This book was that, but it was also more. It covered racism (between different ethnicities) and what it’s like being gay in an asian family. It taught me a lot about asian culture especially about gaman.
However, I did not like Sana. She was egoïstic and kind of a bitch sometimes. I felt really bad for Caleb (and Jamie).
Another character that I found really unlikeable was Elaine. She was just very casually homophobic and kept pushing Sana to try being straight with no real consequences for her actions.
So yeah I liked it, but some of the characters just really made me want to throw the book across the room.
(also the ‘omigod’ was very annoying)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racism, and Homophobia
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
I was quite enjoying this at the beginning but was started to find it slightly boring. I thought I'd read some reviews to see if it was worth continuing and then found out about a cheating storyline which I have no interest in reading about and I know will ruin the book for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Infidelity, and Homophobia
thebankofbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Cursing and Homophobia
cosmicsapphic's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
jenniferduann's review against another edition
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Infidelity
em_k714's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I really liked the beginning of the book, but it makes it hard to like a main character who seems relatable until they are blatantly racist… especially if they also cheat on their partner, that always loses me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Racism
prehistoricpotatoes's review
funny
hopeful
informative
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
3.0
New perspectives on race and racism, and different cultural responses to sexualities
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Homophobia
_anzo_'s review
emotional
hopeful
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: Lesbophobia, Outing, and Racism