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kes_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, Cursing, Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Excrement, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Acephobia/Arophobia
mishmoshroom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
Moderate: Homophobia and Vomit
b27hany's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Both Will Graysons are fruity prove me wrong
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Cursing
el13's review against another edition
2.0
witty & endearing, but reading it as an adult was fine. i really liked the diversity & complexity of characters here.
however, david levithan borderline romanticizes a school shooter in the making soooo that's not cool
however, david levithan borderline romanticizes a school shooter in the making soooo that's not cool
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Self harm, Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
bookoala's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, and Fatphobia
nxclx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.5
Second? Third? Time reading this? Not sure. I remember the beginning pretty well but not the end. I enjoyed it, but did notice the quirks of the characters were a little out there, as a lot of YA books do, but I like how the Will Grayson's seem to switch places as the book progresses, and both grow from it. Tiny seems to be the centerfold for both of them, however, which is also why I'm reading it again, so I can read the companion novel: Hold Me Closer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the sort of book I usually dislike.
When reading many negative revieuws here on goodreads, I don't feel angry (as I usually do when people don't like one of my favorites :")) and I can totally see why you would think this is boring and uninteresting. Usually this kind of story is SO not for me, at all.
I just read Will Grayson Will Grayson at the right time of my life. You know, sometimes you read something utterly shit and wonder HOW CAN SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE THIS SO MUCH?? I understand better now, that there is always going to be sómeone who is perfect for a certain book (all my writers out there; WRITE IT! Do not doubt yourself! Your book WILL inspire someone, even if you're not certain, even if the majority of the world doesn't like it. It doesn't matter. Someone is going to read it and say this changed my LIFE.)
Sometimes, you just need a specific read at a specific time in your life, and I stumbled upon Will Grayson in the library,, and that was just it. That was just what I needed.
I could identify with the characters and relate to them on so many levels. They're just ordinary teenagers (often I find that cringey) but they made me think about my own life, all the shit I went throught and it made me SO so emotional.
I was a litteral shaky mess after reading this (read in one sitting, couldn't put it down).
The plot is also amazing, and the twists -- OH MY GOD.
It reads very smooth, it's funny, sharp, realistic and moving.
The only thing I would say I liked a bit less (not disliked, I disliked nothing about this book) is Tinys play. I felt they shouldnt have described the whole thing, because, quite frankly, that's cringey Tiny. It made me feel second handedly emberrased for older Tiny if he ever looked back at that
First re-read, one year later: I annotated this book and it was still so special and hard hitting for me. I relate to Will's depression and the toxic friendships that are so real and raw in this novel. It just means alot to me in more ways than I can explain. The only thing that I really disliked is the constant fat jokes about tiny. At least its not like they make it his only personality trait, and it is addressed how it makes him feel shit, but after that?? The characters just don't stop?? Doing it??? It's like stop describing his body EVERY time you mention him WE GET IT oK. Ugh.
Anyway I LOVE ANNE she is one of my favourite fictional parents and the scene with the glass bowl makes me cry bYe
Ps I also LOVE the little "conversation" with the authors in the back!! It's like,,,, David Levithan is my idol thank you for coming to my ted talk
When reading many negative revieuws here on goodreads, I don't feel angry (as I usually do when people don't like one of my favorites :")) and I can totally see why you would think this is boring and uninteresting. Usually this kind of story is SO not for me, at all.
I just read Will Grayson Will Grayson at the right time of my life. You know, sometimes you read something utterly shit and wonder HOW CAN SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE THIS SO MUCH?? I understand better now, that there is always going to be sómeone who is perfect for a certain book (all my writers out there; WRITE IT! Do not doubt yourself! Your book WILL inspire someone, even if you're not certain, even if the majority of the world doesn't like it. It doesn't matter. Someone is going to read it and say this changed my LIFE.)
Sometimes, you just need a specific read at a specific time in your life, and I stumbled upon Will Grayson in the library,, and that was just it. That was just what I needed.
I could identify with the characters and relate to them on so many levels. They're just ordinary teenagers (often I find that cringey) but they made me think about my own life, all the shit I went throught and it made me SO so emotional.
I was a litteral shaky mess after reading this (read in one sitting, couldn't put it down).
The plot is also amazing, and the twists -- OH MY GOD.
It reads very smooth, it's funny, sharp, realistic and moving.
The only thing I would say I liked a bit less (not disliked, I disliked nothing about this book) is Tinys play. I felt they shouldnt have described the whole thing, because, quite frankly, that's cringey Tiny. It made me feel second handedly emberrased for older Tiny if he ever looked back at that
First re-read, one year later: I annotated this book and it was still so special and hard hitting for me. I relate to Will's depression and the toxic friendships that are so real and raw in this novel. It just means alot to me in more ways than I can explain. The only thing that I really disliked is the constant fat jokes about tiny. At least its not like they make it his only personality trait, and it is addressed how it makes him feel shit, but after that?? The characters just don't stop?? Doing it??? It's like stop describing his body EVERY time you mention him WE GET IT oK. Ugh.
Anyway I LOVE ANNE she is one of my favourite fictional parents and the scene with the glass bowl makes me cry bYe
Ps I also LOVE the little "conversation" with the authors in the back!! It's like,,,, David Levithan is my idol thank you for coming to my ted talk
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Self harm
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