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yolie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Grieving, lonely, curious and troublesome we spend the Summer with Cameron as she explores her sexuality, much to the chagrin of her conservative and religious family and community.
While this book could have gone so many directions with this story, it was a Bildungsroman that stayed true to the genre. Despite the circumstances she later finds herself in, surprisingly, Cameron is finally able to define for herself her identity and who she is without the judgment from her community and family.
I wish the book tied up certain storylines and situations better, although the ending tried to be hopefully and reflective of the journey Cameron had been on/ was still going on, I wish it explored the “what happens next” further.
I can’t say I enjoyed reading, but more like I didn’t mind reading it to pass the time.
Graphic: Drug use, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Gaslighting, Addiction, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Car accident
iksme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Outing
Moderate: Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion and Drug use
natthahlyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Self harm
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault
eashani's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Addiction, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Drug use, and Outing
Minor: Car accident
jomarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
sierranorgan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol