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zombiezami's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This book is full of heart. After the halfway point, I couldn't put it down. There were a few plot threads that were introduced and then never really resolved, though: Grace being outed and the drug abuse in the dance industry come to mind. With the central romance in the book, by the end, I found myself wondering, "Why can't they wait a few weeks/months after Ryan's dance lessons end to date? He wouldn't be a student anymore and he'd have time to break up with Fiona." But I guess they really wanted to bone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Classism
Moderate: Outing, Pregnancy, Sexism, Blood, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use
emsrising's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
A lovely story about a first generation American born Chinese. Loved how real the character's struggles are as a financially struggling elder daughter. All the supporting characters are also well written and heart warming. The romance arc is so well done. Perfect light story but with real, important themes.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
bookish_calirican's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall I enjoyed the story and got lost in the lives of the characters. The part where Charlie and Ryan go to a party in Spanish Harlem felt off to me. As a “Latin” person, I didn’t like how the Latino characters were described, felt very one dimensional. And I honestly cannot imagine a party where young people would be dancing to mambo.
That was the weakest part of the book for me.
That was the weakest part of the book for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
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