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challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
I found out about this book via Storygraph - tbh I don't know how else I would have found it, I don't read much YA. I put it on hold at my local library and here we are.
I didn't know what to expect, but this book blew any expectations out of the water. I thought I had aged out of YA as a genre, but this book pulled me back in. Its characters and themes are real and complex, and are relatable as parts of a wider world, not just for teenagers.
I would say this book is at the level of my other queer & trans YA fave, Felix Ever After. The characters are very flawed but relatable, trying to figure themselves out and work out how to get through the world. It is also such a queer book - touching on identity & found family, but also hard things like isolation & homelessness, while offering hope for the way things can be better.
Also intersectionality is a core aspect of this book. Race, class and queerness and so other areas play a role in the character's lives.
The Truth Is I am going to be reccing this book a lot, it was amazing.
I didn't know what to expect, but this book blew any expectations out of the water. I thought I had aged out of YA as a genre, but this book pulled me back in. Its characters and themes are real and complex, and are relatable as parts of a wider world, not just for teenagers.
I would say this book is at the level of my other queer & trans YA fave, Felix Ever After. The characters are very flawed but relatable, trying to figure themselves out and work out how to get through the world. It is also such a queer book - touching on identity & found family, but also hard things like isolation & homelessness, while offering hope for the way things can be better.
Also intersectionality is a core aspect of this book. Race, class and queerness and so other areas play a role in the character's lives.
The Truth Is I am going to be reccing this book a lot, it was amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death, Self harm, and Sexual assault
enchantedtoreadyou's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book probably had the most rep of any book I've ever read - sexualities, nationalities, different languages. That being said, there was A LOT going on - sexual assault, fun violence, racism, transphobia, teen homelessness. I'm not even sure I remembered it all. Though there was a lot going on, the story flowed seamlessly. The characters were likable and real. It's a great read if you're looking for a lot of diversity!
This book probably had the most rep of any book I've ever read - sexualities, nationalities, different languages. That being said, there was A LOT going on - sexual assault, fun violence, racism, transphobia, teen homelessness. I'm not even sure I remembered it all. Though there was a lot going on, the story flowed seamlessly. The characters were likable and real. It's a great read if you're looking for a lot of diversity!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Transphobia
Minor: Sexual assault