lxghtacademia's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting
wends_nblw's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Vomit
criticalgayze's review
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
This one was recommended to me as part of the 12 Friends, 12 Recs Instagram challenge, and I am so glad it was.
First, this was full wonderfully bright and vibrant Steven Universe-esque art that I ate up. It was also incredibly funny and full of wonderful queer community, which I think is very important for young queers to see.
The angst and the emotional stringing-along was VERY relatable, and the story had a nice Juno-ish balance of drama and comedy.
I absolutely devoured this one and cannot recommend it enough.
First, this was full wonderfully bright and vibrant Steven Universe-esque art that I ate up. It was also incredibly funny and full of wonderful queer community, which I think is very important for young queers to see.
The angst and the emotional stringing-along was VERY relatable, and the story had a nice Juno-ish balance of drama and comedy.
I absolutely devoured this one and cannot recommend it enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship
meggiemeggie52's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, and Abortion
The main character is obsessed with her on-again, off-again partner, who is a toxic person that often gaslights the MC.Spoiler
A secondary character has consensual sex with a married man, resulting in a pregnancy that she decides to abortfilipacarvalho's review
hopeful
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
4.0
The art on this graphic novel is absolutely stunning, but I wished we could've had more thoughtful conversations. There were a lot of plot points that never really got anywhere and could've have been helpful and really interesting to the premise and overall message of the book. A cute read overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Homophobia
readingjaunt's review
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship
lucimorgaine's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Lesbophobia
toofondofbooks_'s review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
3.5
“What is it like to love this person who keeps breaking up with you, and then presumably coming back to you? What does your love with this person offer? Does it make you happy? Does it give you what you need to be a better person?”
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This graphic novel took me no time to read, it was quick, compulsively readable, with a diverse cast of characters and an intriguing, sort of campy, but ultimately relatable story. Freddy is completely enamored with Laura Dean, but the issue is, Laura Dean is basically a textbook narcissist who won't stop breaking up with her (usually around holidays). Freddy is so invested in Laura that she frequently bails on friends and other responsibilities, and she ultimately needs to examine whether this relationship does her more harm than good. I thought that seeing a story like this told from a queer lens was refreshing and honestly really important. As I've spoken about before, toxic dynamics in wlw relationships are rarely examined in media and this was a stellar example of that. It's also a simple, but effective way to show that sometimes breaking up with someone you're in love with is not only okay, but necessary. The only thing that kept me from giving it the full 4 stars was that I would've added at least 100 more pages to it, because I really would've liked to see more!
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This graphic novel took me no time to read, it was quick, compulsively readable, with a diverse cast of characters and an intriguing, sort of campy, but ultimately relatable story. Freddy is completely enamored with Laura Dean, but the issue is, Laura Dean is basically a textbook narcissist who won't stop breaking up with her (usually around holidays). Freddy is so invested in Laura that she frequently bails on friends and other responsibilities, and she ultimately needs to examine whether this relationship does her more harm than good. I thought that seeing a story like this told from a queer lens was refreshing and honestly really important. As I've spoken about before, toxic dynamics in wlw relationships are rarely examined in media and this was a stellar example of that. It's also a simple, but effective way to show that sometimes breaking up with someone you're in love with is not only okay, but necessary. The only thing that kept me from giving it the full 4 stars was that I would've added at least 100 more pages to it, because I really would've liked to see more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
fallandfox's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Esse foi um dos primeiros quadrinhos de romance LGBT que não se concentrava em falar sobre o preconceito em muito tempo. O livro se foca muito em como a personagem Laura Dean não é alguem que esta no relacionamento realmente por amar a nossa personagem principal e sim porque ela não quer ficar sozinha.
A cada pagina ficava mais obvio para mim o quanto o relacionamento delas era toxico ao ponto de fazer a personagem principal esta se afastando dos seus amigos que estavam precisando dela.
Eu acredito que essa seja uma leitura importante para pessoas LGBT+ que estram em relacionamentos românticos ou não para conseguirem observar de um ponto de vista diferente como um relacionamento de um lado vai sim ocorrer com a gente.
A cada pagina ficava mais obvio para mim o quanto o relacionamento delas era toxico ao ponto de fazer a personagem principal esta se afastando dos seus amigos que estavam precisando dela.
Eu acredito que essa seja uma leitura importante para pessoas LGBT+ que estram em relacionamentos românticos ou não para conseguirem observar de um ponto de vista diferente como um relacionamento de um lado vai sim ocorrer com a gente.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion
mnerd63's review
emotional
hopeful
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
4 stars. This book never really leaves my head, it’s so powerful.
I really loved the art and the concept, but the writing and delivery was very bland for me. I enjoyed the characters and I was living for all the queer representation in this book; however, the dialogue was uninspired.
The overall story/concept was well done and sorely needed! Freddy’s struggles with first love are relatable to so many young people regardless of sexual orientation. I think this story is especially good for young queer women to hear because they are not often warned about what a bad relationship looks like for them. So important!!
My favorite parts were the friendships. Doodle and Freddy’s friendship is the book’s anchor. When they were together, everything was so grounded. It broke my heart when they fought! Freddy’s journey is so necessary for young queer girls who need to know that they MATTER, even without a partner. What matters is that you surround yourself with people who uplift, respect, and love you unconditionally.
I really loved the art and the concept, but the writing and delivery was very bland for me. I enjoyed the characters and I was living for all the queer representation in this book; however, the dialogue was uninspired.
The overall story/concept was well done and sorely needed! Freddy’s struggles with first love are relatable to so many young people regardless of sexual orientation. I think this story is especially good for young queer women to hear because they are not often warned about what a bad relationship looks like for them. So important!!
My favorite parts were the friendships. Doodle and Freddy’s friendship is the book’s anchor. When they were together, everything was so grounded. It broke my heart when they fought! Freddy’s journey is so necessary for young queer girls who need to know that they MATTER, even without a partner. What matters is that you surround yourself with people who uplift, respect, and love you unconditionally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting