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cappurrccino's review
4.0
No, it wasn’t the end. It was a better beginning.
fiquei muito emocionado com o final, quase chorei no ônibus enquanto lia. yadriel e julian, meus bebês!!
fiquei muito emocionado com o final, quase chorei no ônibus enquanto lia. yadriel e julian, meus bebês!!
courtney3141's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
annaw6's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
froggyappel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sweetrosegirl76's review
5.0
It was amazing, 10/10 recommend. I have never read a book where characters codeswitched like this, where there were MANY time Spanish was spoken. It made me nostalgic and it was bittersweet bc I love Spanish and my culture, and I also miss it so much. I feel like it slips from me all the time if I don't cling as hard as I do, I'm glad to read this book and be reminded of who I am as a Latine. Julian explaining why he didn't speak Spanish was a really beautiful thing to read. I don't relate personally bc I love to speak Spanish so much but I do relate to the intimacy and preciousness of Spanish and how close he holds it and his family to his heart.
I really don't have anything to say and add, this book was amazing. I wouldn't be against a reread at all. I think the end recognition said it best: “The novel … perfectly balances the vibrant, energetic Latinx culture while delving into heavy topics like LGBTQ+ acceptance, deportation, colonization, and racism within authoritative establishments.” —TeenVogue.com
I loved it for those reasons too. Amazing. Thank you Adrian for this book, it was well written and also meant a lot to me. I would love to be their friend, they seem like a great person when I was reading the acknowledgements.
I really don't have anything to say and add, this book was amazing. I wouldn't be against a reread at all. I think the end recognition said it best: “The novel … perfectly balances the vibrant, energetic Latinx culture while delving into heavy topics like LGBTQ+ acceptance, deportation, colonization, and racism within authoritative establishments.” —TeenVogue.com
I loved it for those reasons too. Amazing. Thank you Adrian for this book, it was well written and also meant a lot to me. I would love to be their friend, they seem like a great person when I was reading the acknowledgements.
kaykaysbookshelf's review against another edition
4.5
What to expect: trans & gay MMC, supernatural, coming of age, def could make you cry
I really enjoyed this one! The audio was fantastic and the story really sucks you in. I loved the paranormal aspect and I learned a lout about Latinx culture. I absolutely loved the rep in the book and Yadriel's journey to become himself and show others who he is too.
Spice: light kissing, YA book
I really enjoyed this one! The audio was fantastic and the story really sucks you in. I loved the paranormal aspect and I learned a lout about Latinx culture. I absolutely loved the rep in the book and Yadriel's journey to become himself and show others who he is too.
Spice: light kissing, YA book
samirahmaidi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
pucks_pups's review
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
anovellaidea's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
liber_te's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0