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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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:
Yes
I didn't love the way the book switched narrative styles/perspectives at the very end, but I can see why it was needed (after listening to the author interview). Still, without the interview, I don't think I'd appreciate it much. It was kind of jarring.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
I love a nice, tidy ending. Even one that doesn’t give me everything I need, but just enough.
Heartbreaking, joyful, hilarious and some times kind of sexy. I loved it.
Heartbreaking, joyful, hilarious and some times kind of sexy. I loved it.
"I hope someday he loves me
Good night, he says
I want to kiss, and kiss, and kiss him."
This is definitely on of my new all time favorite books! It evoked so many different kinds of emotions from me. I laughed, I felt warm-bubbly-ness in my heart, and I cried and cried. I love how the authors wrote this story and these characters, they felt insanely real. I fell for this book before even reading a quarter of it! That's just how amazing it is. Not to mention the gorgeous cover! I mean it's just breathtaking, I love the rainbow ombre effect of the sky. Basically, if you like contemporary romance with so much more underneath, then I recommend you read this.
Good night, he says
I want to kiss, and kiss, and kiss him."
This is definitely on of my new all time favorite books! It evoked so many different kinds of emotions from me. I laughed, I felt warm-bubbly-ness in my heart, and I cried and cried. I love how the authors wrote this story and these characters, they felt insanely real. I fell for this book before even reading a quarter of it! That's just how amazing it is. Not to mention the gorgeous cover! I mean it's just breathtaking, I love the rainbow ombre effect of the sky. Basically, if you like contemporary romance with so much more underneath, then I recommend you read this.
Autoboyography has just one trigger warning listed, “homophobia.” For those of you who did not grow up queer in a Mormon home, this is a sufficient number of warnings. Those of us who did, there should be a whole other set. If you have unresolved trauma from growing up queer and LDS and you are feeling emotionally stable this book will inevitably force you into a head space of turmoil and pain. If you have extensively worked to process through your trauma, this book will teach you that you actually haven't dealt with it enough and you probably need to go back to therapy. If you have spent decades in therapy and done a considerable amount of self analysis, this book will shine a spotlight on that corner of your brain where the unresolved memories have hidden out for years and leave you grieving for the confused queer kid you once were. Good luck!
For some this book might read as a light YA romance. It focuses on Tanner and Sebastian’s journey navigating love in an environment that is not accepting. The story is primarily written from Tanner’s perspective with his family being not religious and beyond supportive of his bisexuality. Sebastian is the son of a LDS bishop and, because we don’t get his perspective, his inner turmoil goes largely untold. The reader knows he’s conflicted but there aren’t many specifics on what he is going through. I wanted more of Sebastian’s story. It seems like the more interesting of the two stories. However, if you grew up LDS, this lack of detail encourages you to take your own traumatic memories and fill in the missing pieces.
This isn’t even a book that takes a hard stance against Mormon doctrine or leadership. The authors treat the subject matter almost cautiously. They don’t go into anything that is too controversial with the Mormon church such as their involvement with conversion therapy or their role in the passage of California’s Prop 8. I found this somewhat disappointing. I wanted more anger for what Sebastian has to endure.
My coming out journey was very different from Sebastian’s but they certainly overlap. I think this overlap is true for most lgbtq+ individuals. Whenever I meet someone who is queer and was raised Mormon, I feel an instant understanding and connection. Since I’ve finished this book I’ve felt very connected to it and think about it frequently. I also think about all the young adults who are still having the same coming-out experience as Sebastian and how little the church has changed.
This was a heavy read for me.
For some this book might read as a light YA romance. It focuses on Tanner and Sebastian’s journey navigating love in an environment that is not accepting. The story is primarily written from Tanner’s perspective with his family being not religious and beyond supportive of his bisexuality. Sebastian is the son of a LDS bishop and, because we don’t get his perspective, his inner turmoil goes largely untold. The reader knows he’s conflicted but there aren’t many specifics on what he is going through. I wanted more of Sebastian’s story. It seems like the more interesting of the two stories. However, if you grew up LDS, this lack of detail encourages you to take your own traumatic memories and fill in the missing pieces.
This isn’t even a book that takes a hard stance against Mormon doctrine or leadership. The authors treat the subject matter almost cautiously. They don’t go into anything that is too controversial with the Mormon church such as their involvement with conversion therapy or their role in the passage of California’s Prop 8. I found this somewhat disappointing. I wanted more anger for what Sebastian has to endure.
My coming out journey was very different from Sebastian’s but they certainly overlap. I think this overlap is true for most lgbtq+ individuals. Whenever I meet someone who is queer and was raised Mormon, I feel an instant understanding and connection. Since I’ve finished this book I’ve felt very connected to it and think about it frequently. I also think about all the young adults who are still having the same coming-out experience as Sebastian and how little the church has changed.
This was a heavy read for me.
I'm so glad this book exists in the world. What a tender and well written love story. It has all the drama and raw emotions of first love, colored and overshadowed by religion and its impact on young people. It was heartbreaking to delve into how deeply impacted the characters were by questions of worth and belonging. Completely worth the read, and I couldn't put it down.
I loved this book and it sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions.
I related to the characters in this book and was with them for the whole ride. I highly recommend this book.
I related to the characters in this book and was with them for the whole ride. I highly recommend this book.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective