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pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
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
CW: underage drinking, alcohol consumption, vomiting, mention of divorce, scenes of parents fighting, biphobia
A stellar YA that tackles the subject of biphobia and bi-erasure. I loved this a lot and think it'll resonate with a lot of queer teens. I loved how realistic it was and how much the characters were brutally honest and learned from their mistakes. Though there is some miscommunication, it makes so much sense for 16 and 17-year-olds to act this way. Brougham is such a good character, he's complex but a great friend. He was definitely one of my favorite characters aside from Ainsley and Finn, a die-hard Chad and Ryan [HSM] fan.
I also loved how Sophie Gonzales added South Australian culture into the book. She writes the American school system and teens so well. This was such an addictive book yet an important read for queer lit. I'll be shouting about it for quite a while.
A stellar YA that tackles the subject of biphobia and bi-erasure. I loved this a lot and think it'll resonate with a lot of queer teens. I loved how realistic it was and how much the characters were brutally honest and learned from their mistakes. Though there is some miscommunication, it makes so much sense for 16 and 17-year-olds to act this way. Brougham is such a good character, he's complex but a great friend. He was definitely one of my favorite characters aside from Ainsley and Finn, a die-hard Chad and Ryan [HSM] fan.
I also loved how Sophie Gonzales added South Australian culture into the book. She writes the American school system and teens so well. This was such an addictive book yet an important read for queer lit. I'll be shouting about it for quite a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Alcohol, and Vomit
Minor: Violence
Underage drinking, alcohol consumption, vomiting, mention of divorce, scenes of parents fightingstuckinatimeloop's review against another edition
funny
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Alcohol, and Vomit
Moderate: Drug use
theslowreadernumber5's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Biphobia
sshelbyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
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
5.0
This book was so freaking adorable.
I loved Darcy and her journey to self-awareness and all the detours it took to get there.
I think we've all been in situations where giving advice is a lot easier than taking it (or in Darcy's case, reflecting on and working on her own situation).
This book was both delightfully entertaining and also subtly and gracefully informative on various LGBTQ+ topics like asexuality/aromanticism and internalized biphobia.
I loved Darcy and her journey to self-awareness and all the detours it took to get there.
I think we've all been in situations where giving advice is a lot easier than taking it (or in Darcy's case, reflecting on and working on her own situation).
This book was both delightfully entertaining and also subtly and gracefully informative on various LGBTQ+ topics like asexuality/aromanticism and internalized biphobia.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Biphobia
bubbly_lara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!! What a wholesome story. This gave me major classic 2000's teen movie vibes, and I'm living for it! Highly recommend for a fun, fluffy read that will give you major throwback vibes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Biphobia, and Vomit
Minor: Violence, Vomit, Sexual content, Drug use, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
my_weird_bookish_heart's review against another edition
funny
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, and Biphobia
reading_rainbows's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
So nice to see openly queer characters where it isn't presented as an issue for them or their families. I cried during the part when the main character (a woman who likes women) brought up in the LGBTQIA school group her conflicted feelings about liking a boy, and how she worried she wouldn't be queer anymore or welcome in queer spaces. After one person told her she was worrying for nothing, other kids chimed in calling out the gaslighting and validated her feelings. Explaining about internalized bi-erasure, continually being questioned or told your straight now for liking a boy vs liking the same gender. The struggle is real and something I have dealt with my entire life to the point of me thinking I was heterosexual until past my 30th birthday.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Biphobia
k100dra's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Vomit
solenekeleroux's review against another edition
emotional
informative
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
4.5
I really enjoyed this teenage love and relationships story. I loved that it was quite educative with the relationship advices, and that it explored internalized biphobia. The characters are great, I enjoyed Darcy as a biased narrator, I really appreciated her relationship with her sister and big yes to this kind of casual unproblematic trans rep. The romance is super cute and it's a fast and very enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Vomit
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
rayne_1906's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
2 hours 57 minutes - A fun lighthearted read that provides a fresh view on bisexuality where the protagonist ends up in a straight-passing relationship, and issues surrounding this are discussed. I found all the character's likeable, although some of the side characters did feel slightly 2-dimensional. Brougham was a really good character in my opinion. The plot was engaging, if a little unrealistic. On the whole, I really liked reading this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Biphobia