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freewings21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
This book made me feel several things at once. Some of the writing wasn't really my style but otherwise I really enjoyed this book. I grew up Christian and Justice's experience hit so close to home. I also liked how not everything was wrapped up neatly, contemporary is much closer to real life and I appreciate it when it actually reflects real experiences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Addiction, and Death
readingrowan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Save my queer heart- nevermind, it's already dead. I think this is the best book I've read all year and I devoured -weird word for a book but okay- this in a day. Justice's family suck but they also do show what it's like for some queer kids. This is most definitely going to be a comfort read. 10/5 would recommend to any rando in the gender neutral loos.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia and Religious bigotry
Minor: Gun violence
jadie_berg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
Minor: Deadnaming, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, and Outing
prongs_little_king's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, and Homophobia
Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Hate crime
nomonbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoyed this YA novel. It’s about Spencer, a black gay, trans teen who is absolutely obsessed with football. Did I ever see myself enjoying a novel that was so much about people playing football and winning footballs and losing footballs? No, I did not. However, it was so well written it kind of didn’t matter. Spencer was a great protagonist, mostly super relatable and fun to read, occasionally childish and / or unforgiving. His flaws and strengths were present throughout and his characterisation was consistent. For me, reading books like this provides a base line in understanding issues that I may not be faced with on a daily basis. Just by the way Spencer and Riley discussed / reacted to certain issues I learned another vocabulary / further embedded that vocabulary around LGBTQI+ issues.
I also loved the way this book dealt with past trauma. There was a whisper but it did not define any of the characters. You did not get to know the details of some of it, because it wasn’t your business. I feel like those lines being drawn were important too. I would definitely recommend this read.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Gun violence
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