zonumk's review against another edition

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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

5.0

i read this book as a teen (probably around when it was punished in 2008)and remember feeling so seen by it and the focus on boy observation but not much else about it. It’s crazy bc i went to a high school like Ma-Ha and see so much of my actual experience reflected in this story. I didn’t remember the story dealing with homophobia at all but i am glad that it did. As an adult queer person i’m constantly rediscovering that so much of the media i consumed while firmly in the closet was so explicitly queer. I might not have been able to recognize it in myself when i first identified with Gretchen’s story but i’m so glad i got to absorb texts like Fly on the Wall even if i wasn’t able to fully embrace the message at the time. 



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helvars's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5


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exra's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful reflective 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


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orladonnelly's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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

3.75

I bought a few years ago when I was 10 and loved it but now re reading it I felt the writing was a bit immature so if you normally read adult fiction I don’t think it’s the book for you, all that said it’s a good light read. It would be great for someone wanting to get back into reading!

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lowercaselena's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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