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Forward March by Skye Quinlan

6 reviews

zydecovivo's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Transphobia, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Medical content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Self harm, Cursing, Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

booksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

For fans of Red, white and royal blue this book is for you!

Harper’s pic has been taken from her private insta account and used for tinder. Where someone has been pretending to be her and talking to Margo   Another student who is in marching band with her. Harpers father is extremely conservative and her father is even running for president. She doesn’t identify as queer, but since this fake tinder profile her and Margo have become friends, possibly even more. Harper is trying to figure out what these knew found feelings mean about herself and her sexuality. But all she does know is  that having a queer kid is not something that will bode well for her fathers campaign. So she can’t let this get out. 

I loved this book. As a former band geek I felt super nostalgic listening to the audiobook and remembering being in band in high school and college. Plus I liked the political aspect of the story as well. 

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Mental health
Anxiety
Depression
Ptsd
Alcoholism
Self harm
Suicidal thoughts
Vomit 
Allergic reactions (epi pens)
Asthma 
Outing
Homophobia
Toxic friendship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

onewoman_bookclub's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing

Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

prolinn's review

challenging emotional fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia

Moderate: Classism and Suicidal thoughts

imstephtacular's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Lesbophobia, Classism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual content, War, Alcoholism, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Excited for her senior marching band season, Harper's just hoping her dad's presidential campaign won't interfere too much. However, Harper's world is completely changed when she's approached by Margot about her profile on Tinder. A profile that Harper never set up. Now, Margot is determined to get to know the real Haper.

But there are obstacles in their way, mainly Harper's homophobic mother, the dean of their school. As Harper discovers more about herself and her sexuality, she has to figure out if she has the freedom to be herself.

Listened to the audiobook for this one, and there are so many great things this book has going for it. The main one is at the heart of the novel: Harper and Margot's relationship. I loved the way it evolved throughout the book, and Margot was kind and considerate about Harper's asexuality. They truly cared for one another, and the way their relationship unfolded worked on so many levels.

The marching band aspect of the book worked really well, too. Quinlan captured the feel of it, and through marching band, Harper is kind of able to figure out what she might want after high school. The whole atmosphere did wonders for the story itself.

There were some elements I wish would have been a bit more fleshed out, though. Mainly, Harper's dad's campaign and the political nature of him running for office. That aspect of the story felt a bit rushed, to be honest. Additionally, the plotline with Harper's original friend group, while authentic for teenage friendships I thought it could have been a bit more fleshed out, too. 

Basically, I think everything surrounding Harper and Margot (and Harper's brother) was the best part of the book, and I'd definitely recommend reading it just for that!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Outing

Minor: Vomit, Alcoholism, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts