Reviews

Gra na dwa fronty by Lily Lindon

prlh's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

schloddi8's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

I expected a lighthearted queer romcom, but it was more than that! At the beginning the characters, their thoughts ans conversations seemed unnatural to me but for me the first pages are always a bit odd. And once you pass those first chapters, the characters because more complex and the whole plot develops very natural and topics, relationships and feelings were displayed in a nuanced way! I really enjoyed reading the book and I would recommend it without hesitating one second! I could identify myself with the main character in many aspects and it was kind of wholesome to read the story. 

Only thing which bothered me a bit, was that the main character was struggling with the death of their Dad and some panick attacks and I feel like a lot of authors use such background stories to give their characters depth. I know that writers are allowed to be creative and also that some of them actually share those experiences, but sometimes it makes me feel bad, because I feel like other people use those experiences somewhat instrumentally to paint a deeper character, which is just really hurtful for me personally. Does that make sense? I’m not sure whether I got my point across. 

Anyways, the story made sense and in a lot of ways it was better than I expected! The main character was always hinting at their traumatic past and I already saw a plumb plot twist reveal, but everything evolved so naturally. And I was also positively surprised by the way the author treated the  open relationship topic and the bad girl(/boy) trope! Some sequences seemed a forced for educational purposes, but I didn’t mind, because books are a good way to make readers reflect and it wasn’t to unnatural overall! 

This book really took me on an emotional journey and I had the urge to write those feelings and expressions down, hence this loooong review… Maybe I should get a journal instead…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

han936's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad

4.5

tashamontague's review against another edition

emotional funny tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

kayleighl's review against another edition

hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.25

mini_minch's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I genuinely loved this book. Couldn't put it down. 

jaywithwhiskey's review against another edition

4.0

Really enjoyed this book, the back and forth drama was great and it's actually quite funny. Books don't make me laugh out loud that often but Lily is such a great comedic writer that the jokes slide easily off the page.
I feel like I know these issues, this story, and these people. The atmosphere, the music and the amazing characters were beautifully done. Would highly recommend.

dilayra's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

char1otte's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

m_kinclova's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.0

Very cringy and straightforward but a perfect lighthearted book for when you need to chill out. 
If you tend to get too invested in characters’ lives, get ready for a gay crisis