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bronade's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
ell_jay_em7's review against another edition
4.0
DNF- got halfway through. But the writing is excellent and I found the plot unexpectedly mesmerizing for a more literary, slow book.
knittyreader's review against another edition
3.0
This sounded like such an amazing book! And it is, in a way. It sheds some light on things I - and many with me - have not experienced, and on many things I - and many others with me - have experienced (the being obsessed with a band comes so close!). It gets deep into relationships between people, and Gala's relationship with herself.
The format was not for me, probably because as I said being obsessed with a band comes so close, and I clearly have some unfinished business with my own insecurities feeling a kind of secondhand uncomfortableness from Gala writing those letters. That is totally on me, but also made that I could enjoy this book less.
I want to thank Netgalley and Soho Press for the chance to read 'Summer Fun'.
The format was not for me, probably because as I said being obsessed with a band comes so close, and I clearly have some unfinished business with my own insecurities feeling a kind of secondhand uncomfortableness from Gala writing those letters. That is totally on me, but also made that I could enjoy this book less.
I want to thank Netgalley and Soho Press for the chance to read 'Summer Fun'.
meowzersnap's review against another edition
I found the sections related to “B” very boring, even though I found Gala’s story to be the most interesting parts. However, her story would only take up half of the book length, maybe less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, and Physical abuse
cassie_grace's review against another edition
5.0
As good as books get. As true as it’s possible to be.
“You are breathing like a girl. You have always breathed like a girl.”
“You are breathing like a girl. You have always breathed like a girl.”
kayslater's review against another edition
5.0
truly one of the best novels i've ever read. astoundingly woven, Thornton's writing is infused with visual and tactile magic
lizzydown's review against another edition
3.0
don’t want to give spoilers but i really enjoyed one story line and found the other one q unengaging. feels harsh to give 3 stars considering the story line i did enjoy was excellent but didn’t feel like i could give 4 stars considering
myareads41's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
hit way too close to home. damn. need to read again in the summer
esutcliffe's review against another edition
emotional
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