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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is gorgeous, both in story and art. The main character is loveable even when you're shouting at her to stop hiding herself.
It's very well paced, I love when the story splits off to follow two people and I think it does a really even job of conveying both stories simultaneously. It also does a great job of showing the perils of womanhood through the lens of someone who hasn't grown up into it and shows how growing up in it warps how you see yourself, others, and the world.
Overall a FANTASTIC book.
It's very well paced, I love when the story splits off to follow two people and I think it does a really even job of conveying both stories simultaneously. It also does a great job of showing the perils of womanhood through the lens of someone who hasn't grown up into it and shows how growing up in it warps how you see yourself, others, and the world.
Overall a FANTASTIC book.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
Great graphic novel that focuses on the unique issues of dating while in high school and the dynamics of coming to a new school, but ALSO when you're trans and your dealing with your mom distancing herself from you and your divorced dad, and one of the people interested in you is a clout chaser. Mags writes a great high school drama, and Ganucheau does an amazing job of expertly illustrating these teens. Definitely worth your time.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very heavy handed with the “girl power boys suck” narrative. It also has some things that felt a bit too adult for teens, like it uses the word dyke quite a bit without really acknowledging that it’s a slur? I just think there were some things that were forgiven or glossed over that shouldn’t have been.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Unfortunately this book had one of my least favorite things: characters forgiving other characters too easily/apologizing when other characters do them wrong. Poor Phoebe had SO many awful people in her life and she forgave them far too easily for my liking. I hated all of Phoebe’s friends. The only two people who weren’t absolutely horrendous to her were her dad and surf instructor. Everyone was else was terrible and this would’ve been fine except i wish Phoebe hadn’t allowed some of them back into her life at all. Also, this book had some pretty heavy themes brought up and literally no real resolution or further depth to several. This book moves relatively quickly, so i just didn’t understand the purpose of bringing up some of these plot points (Mackenzie’s play, the SA at the party, or Phoebe’s mother for example) if they weren’t going to flesh out those side plots more. There were a lot of other small things i could gripe about, but I digress. This one just wasn’t a winner for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault
Minor: Abandonment
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
This is a beautiful coming of age story that made me tear up a lot. It did a great job of tackling the issues and unfair standards forced on women. The characters are messy in a way which feels appropriate for high school. The art is gorgeous.
Please keep in mind that this book deals with transphobia and abuse if you want to read it. It’s a good read, but make sure you are in the right headspace.
Please keep in mind that this book deals with transphobia and abuse if you want to read it. It’s a good read, but make sure you are in the right headspace.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Transphobia
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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:
No