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mhairicavill's review against another edition
- 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
melissaverasreads's review against another edition
5.0
The book takes place only in their birthdays, so we have only one day per year to know their stories, and I loved that format! I think it was easier to read, and a nice way to follow them through all those years (13 to 18 YO, I think!)
They are discovering themselves, Morgan begins to realizes she is trans girl and she doesn't really know how to tell anybody and how to cope with this realization. Eric on the other hand, is worried and doesn't know what is happening to his best friend, and meanwhile he has a role of "good, sporty boy" to fulfill that he doesn't really feel comfortable with.
I enjoyed this book so much, although it was painful to see Morgan suffering ☹ I really liked both of the protagonist, but Morgan definitely stole my heart. The friendship between them had its up and downs, they were teenagers after all and didn't quite know how to communicate with each other until they were a little bit older.
If you want an own voices book about a transgender teenager, young adult, coming of age, friendship, a little bit of romance... this is your book. 100% recommended. Be mindful of some trigger warnings:
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Suicide attempt.bumblemee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book felt very real, which might sound vague, but I don't know how to describe it better. Morgan and Eric are great characters and their friendship - or rather their journey from friends to lovers - was heartwarming to read. (Eric reminded me of Samwise Gamgee btw, which made me like him even more.) Reading Morgans chapters was very hard sometimes, I wanted to enter the book and be there for her so bad sometimes. If you want to read a book that contains a lot of trans joy, this one is not the right pick for you, even though the ending is hopeful. There is a lot of transphobia, internalized and otherwise and a lot of self-hatred and suffering.
Quick note: Since first writing this review, it came to my attention that there apparently is controvercy around Meredith Russo and her being abusive towards her ex partner. So if you decide to read this, maybe think about getting it from a library or buying it secondhand or something.
Kurze Anmerkung: Es werden teilweise suboptimale Worte verwendet, wie z.B. Geschlechtsumwandlung statt Geschlechtsangleichung. Idk wie das auf Englisch gehändelt wurde, daher dieser Zusatz auf Deutsch. Weiß nicht, warum diese Entscheidung so getroffen wurde, eventuell weil das beim Übersetzungsprozess nicht aufgefallen ist oder vllt auch einfach, weil das ein Wort ist, das zu der Zeit passt, in der das Buch spielt. So oder so finde ich, das hätte so nicht passieren sollen.
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Transphobia
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
solidaritypact's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sweetrosegirl76's review against another edition
5.0
ravenk28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Racism
sharkgirl15's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent
jo_8's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
abbiemens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0