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habibbity's review against another edition
1.5
I admit that it is my fault for picking up a young-adult book published in 2011 and written by two bloggers at my big age. But I was looking for a light read and the book seemed like it would be fun and promising, if not a little mindless. The plot was intriguing enough but the execution was left lacking.
The authors rely on a mean-spirited snark that left a disgusting taste in my mouth. I try to be understanding about the cultural context of when this book was written, but I still cannot feel comfortable with the amount of transphobic content in this book. Both main characters were referred to as trans women at least once to somehow imply unattractiveness. This did nothing to further the plot, it just served as an offhanded jab.
The authors rely on a mean-spirited snark that left a disgusting taste in my mouth. I try to be understanding about the cultural context of when this book was written, but I still cannot feel comfortable with the amount of transphobic content in this book. Both main characters were referred to as trans women at least once to somehow imply unattractiveness. This did nothing to further the plot, it just served as an offhanded jab.
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia
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