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cats33's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Glad I didn’t read this as a teenager - it makes out that being a teenager means you must drink and party and sneak out and kiss people, otherwise you aren’t experiencing life. I kept waiting for it to be a cautionary tale, but it glorified it more than anything. Also three queer kids going to Chik-Fil-A? I guess it IS in Georgia, but come on!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
a_win_in_clear_rain's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Not one of those "WOW" books that I give five stars, but so close! I love this book to pieces and wish I could read it over and over again for the first time. I saw a lot of myself in this, and really loved that although there was romance, friendship was the main focus!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
gays0up's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
danicampbell0506's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Toxic friendship
aspring's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i adored this book and no words i say about it will ever be enough. this was beautiful and made me feel so warm. the new found family was so important in this novel but so was the family that got left behind. the ending was so satisfying and the characters all felt like i could reach out and hug them. i loved how everyone had their own story and own battle and wowowowow i loved it so much. i almost cried several times but mostly i was hiding my grin behind my hands to stop looking like a maniac on the bus. read this. it helped me fall in love with being alive just that little bit more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing
lily1304's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.5
Very YA - I was a little disappointed that the primary conflict is the main character keeping up a dumb lie that she knows is dumb. I feel like that's the main conflict in a lot of lighthearted, realistic YA. But it's a cute story about trying to redefine and reinvent yourself, and how friends can help or hinder that. It gave me warm fuzzies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing