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He besado a Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

5 reviews

ahkrin's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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bumblemee's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.75

This book had me hooked, I listened to it within three days. It manages to be fun and lighthearted while also dealing with quite heavy themes - especially how conservative christianity can do a lot of harm to young (queer) people. 
I loved the characters and the friend group, especially Smith grew on me a lot (but Georgia, Rory etc. did as well). It was hilarious to listen to Chloe "I hate Shara Wheeler" Green being obsessed with said Shara, completely stuck in her vision of Shara while knowing that her hatred was anything but actual hatred. (Same thing the other way around.) I also think that the discussions around identity and learning to see people for who they really are were done well and in an accessible way. Reading this as an adult had me thinking "Well yeah, Chloe, surprise! Some people don't fit into that tiny little box you put them into", but I think if I read this as a teenager, her revelations would've been pretty impactful to me; learning how complex humans actually are is a big lesson to learn after all. It was nice to see Chloe grow in that regard. On that note: Chloe Green and Shara Wheeler are some of the smartest dumbasses I ever read about and I love them for it! <3

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hayleyvem's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0


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jjjreads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5


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sudatot's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.75


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