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fanboyriot's review
- 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
Spice Level: n/a
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
achay91'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Dementia, Car accident, and Alcohol
melist6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent
martigas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
ka_schulze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I enjoyed the premise of the book but there were just a few things that didn’t work. Overall I enjoyed the development of Dylan and Theo and how they were able to make their relationship work.
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Xenophobia and Toxic friendship
graciffer'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? No
4.75
Insta love isn’t always my jam, but this was just too good. Perfect balance of drama, heart melting, and happy moments. The way the story discusses grief and remembrance was also top notch. All around beautiful story.
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying and War
litoreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
teddie_valetine98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
bookswstella's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I didn’t realize before I started it that it’s a YA, and it felt that it was because at some points they (especially Dylan) acted a bit childish, but it was still such a cute read and I definitely recommend it!
I loved the characters, especially Theo- a true gentleman, and Megan! Ooo and clover!! Megan and Dylan’s relationship reminded me of the Humphrey sibling’s in Gossip girl, which I loved!
I absolutely loved to learn more about another culture since I didn’t know anything before but it was so interesting! Loved the food content too!
The found family was perfect! I loved the fake dating, one bed and the whole contest part!
Overall, a really good book the only thing that made it not five stars was that, for me, it didn’t have ✨that✨ if you know what I mean!
The only thing I didn’t like with this book was those, like, three third act breakups- all by Dylan and for not that valid reasons.
And omigosh, the way Theo flew half around the world and missed his own 18th birthday to see Dylan’s grandparents and get the special ingredient?! Melting on the spot<333 He helped with the mooncakes, the Revolc foundation, the tailored suit, him defending Dylan, him opening up to Dylan, his relationship with Tim, just all of him is perfection<33
Moderate: Deadnaming and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Toxic friendship
_forestofpages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Toxic friendship and Classism