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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
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:
N/A
The fact that the correct pronouns weren't used until the end was extremely frustrating, like didn't even try. And, why did she need to constantly be so rude to her mom until she had no other option but to hangout with her. I'm not understanding what the hype is about. The art was nice though.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
It had a slow start, but the ending really got me.
So this book has a lot of transphobic and homophobic characters in it, which can make it hard to read at times because the main character, Amanda, is growing up in a conservative family and a very religious one, and there isn’t anyone in her life at first who can push back against those bigoted ideas. But slowly, Amanda gets to know other people who can show in word and deed that all those bigoted ideas are wrong. For some readers, I can see how the homophobia and especially some of the characters’ views on trans-folks can be too hurtful to read through to the end, but the turn around for Amanda made it worth it for me.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Not light-hearted, as others have pointed out, but still a good read for any young adult in a Catholic community - different characters react to LGBTQ issues differently, none are given a free pass, and it doesn't all work out perfect. For those reasons, it's still a great ally book.
*4.5
**This graphic novel had some very triggering moments especially having to do with transphobia, so be aware of that if you were thinking of picking it up.**
**This graphic novel had some very triggering moments especially having to do with transphobia, so be aware of that if you were thinking of picking it up.**