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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
2.0
2/5
I found it to be alright. I was really excited to read this one, but I feel like I was let down. I enjoyed some parts of the plot, but it wasn't enough for me to like it overall
I found it to be alright. I was really excited to read this one, but I feel like I was let down. I enjoyed some parts of the plot, but it wasn't enough for me to like it overall
rosie_morley's review against another edition
5.0
This book is honestly so beautiful I would definitely recommend this book to many people I loved the development of the characters and I loved the use of pronouns and how to break away from the gender stereotypes
mesreader2013's review
slow-paced
2.5
I did not know the author was problematic before starting this book. I do not agree with his actions/opinions (lesbophobia, etc). I will only be reviewing the actual book and it's contents.
I am a bit disappointed with the story. It's not horrible, but it definitely was not what I expected. The pacing was off, especially at the end. There were problems with some character development and it seemed like there were too many issues that wanted to be discussed and solved all throughout the book and didn't really get solved. In my opinion, it would've been a lot better if the pov was split between the 2 mcs. A lot of the other characters besides the primary mc seemed to be very 2 dimensional and hard to connect with.
I am a bit disappointed with the story. It's not horrible, but it definitely was not what I expected. The pacing was off, especially at the end. There were problems with some character development and it seemed like there were too many issues that wanted to be discussed and solved all throughout the book and didn't really get solved. In my opinion, it would've been a lot better if the pov was split between the 2 mcs. A lot of the other characters besides the primary mc seemed to be very 2 dimensional and hard to connect with.
jessie_wilkins's review against another edition
2.5
It was cute. But the protagonist seemed to go from never having dysphoria to having it every second of every day within a span of like 2 weeks, just kinda out of nowhere.
For a book that had a whole scene about "great media subverting expectations," the "surprise twist" could be seen a mile off, literally from the very first scene with "Aida."
Cute book, hopeful, but not particularly groundbreaking.
For a book that had a whole scene about "great media subverting expectations," the "surprise twist" could be seen a mile off, literally from the very first scene with "Aida."
Cute book, hopeful, but not particularly groundbreaking.
taysumazing's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
I was honestly not looking forward to reading this book once I realized it was “YA” but it epitomized everything I love in queer romance. Characters who felt real and that you could root for and understood their flaws. The film setting seemed far fetched at first, but once I suspended disbelief I enjoyed living in the bizarre Hollywood-like world. I would 100% recommend this book. It made me think, feel and feel a whole range of emotions.
wa1t's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
mrssmithslibrary's review
Author is problematic (learned after I started) and a chapter in I don’t care about what’s happening
alongreader's review
3.0
It's another mixed review! It never rains but it pours.
Before I say anything else; I gather that this author has said some problematic things about lesbians. However I don't know anything about them and I tried to judge this book on just what it is. I don't condone anything the author may have done or said.
So this read is very fast paced which is good, I tore through it. All the stuff about how TV shows work nowadays and how they're trying to please everyone at once, that was all really interesting and I loved it. I love anything that gets behind the scenes of things like this - however I felt that the show aspect could have been explained better, we were just kind of dropped into it. Quite late in the book I was still learning new things about the show that we really should have known already!
I understood what dysphoria is before, but I'd never felt it like this book made me feel it. It's nice to see books branching out a little from just being gay and excompassing other kinds of gender identity - Lily is trans and Greta is ace, but Greta's not dealt with in any kind of real way, it's just mentioned a couple of times. This goes for most things in the book; Greta, in my opinion, didn't have much of a personality. Lily's gamer group, the most important thing in the world to them, was barely there once Lily met their new love interest, the others just fell away.
There is a big 'twist' which I saw coming miles off. (I've probably read more books than the target audience for this one, but a quick glance at the reviews says that most people saw it coming.)
I loved Lily's determination to provide representation to the fans. There's a lot of strength there which I love seeing in characters. I liked the idea of this, but I think it needed a bit of work to really be great. There's a kernal here which I did enjoy and I would read the author again (once I've figured out what controversial things they said.)
Before I say anything else; I gather that this author has said some problematic things about lesbians. However I don't know anything about them and I tried to judge this book on just what it is. I don't condone anything the author may have done or said.
So this read is very fast paced which is good, I tore through it. All the stuff about how TV shows work nowadays and how they're trying to please everyone at once, that was all really interesting and I loved it. I love anything that gets behind the scenes of things like this - however I felt that the show aspect could have been explained better, we were just kind of dropped into it. Quite late in the book I was still learning new things about the show that we really should have known already!
I understood what dysphoria is before, but I'd never felt it like this book made me feel it. It's nice to see books branching out a little from just being gay and excompassing other kinds of gender identity - Lily is trans and Greta is ace, but Greta's not dealt with in any kind of real way, it's just mentioned a couple of times. This goes for most things in the book; Greta, in my opinion, didn't have much of a personality. Lily's gamer group, the most important thing in the world to them, was barely there once Lily met their new love interest, the others just fell away.
There is a big 'twist' which I saw coming miles off. (I've probably read more books than the target audience for this one, but a quick glance at the reviews says that most people saw it coming.)
I loved Lily's determination to provide representation to the fans. There's a lot of strength there which I love seeing in characters. I liked the idea of this, but I think it needed a bit of work to really be great. There's a kernal here which I did enjoy and I would read the author again (once I've figured out what controversial things they said.)
l_brina's review
2.0
First off... wtf is this book? It was kinda really weird and "You don't do that awful scissoring thing?" and "Aren't you a handsome lady". Wtf... this book makes me wanna kinda puke.