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lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
There are a few plot holes, but it was such a fun read overall, and I would highly, highly recommend!
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Bullying, and Classism
vagabundenwind's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Biphobia
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Mental illness, Outing, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Loved the book in general but Shara just seemed toxic and her character changed a bit too quickly on the last few pagesfanboyriot'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
At first I wasn’t sure I’d like this story, kinda just seeing most of the characters as their stereotype, however, much like Chloe, I learned they were so much more. It was really nice to see so much queer rep with a small town setting (and in a typically queerphobic state as well).
I really enjoyed so many things about this book, Smith and his love for flowers, Chloe’s moms just being so adorable and wholesome the entire time, religious characters not shown in a totally toxic way, seeing the queen bee, popular girl, who everyone loved, not be as perfect as everyone thought, wanting to learn more about the side characters because they were that nice to read about, the humor was immaculate, and the ending was perfect; happy but leaving it open enough for the reader to have their own interpretation of some of the characters future. Not to mention the formatting and overall aesthetic of this book being absolutely stunning.
Good queer rep
Rivals to Lovers
Good Friendships
Wholesome Characters
Angst with a Happy Ending
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Classism, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, and Outing
Minor: Racism, Alcohol, and Mental illness
mallory10100's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Biphobia, Cursing, and Misogyny
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Outing, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual harassment
god i love found family books and this DELIVEREDcozyreadsandcoffee's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I think Chloe was almost too whiny and superficial to enjoy her journey. [Don't get me started on her valedictorian speech] I think I would have enjoyed this more if given the perspectives of Rory and Smith because having it from just Chloe's viewpoint became almost superficial.
I think also being in a small town, the seriousness of kids getting outed to their families was not as much as it should have been. It just seemed there wasn't much on this topic as I thought there would be.
Graphic: Outing, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Transphobia, Abandonment, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Alcohol, Racism, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
heytherekaity's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
Minor: Infidelity