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A review by njh_books
Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Finished the book pretty quickly as it moves really well and I quite enjoyed the switching POV between Danni & Rose. It was nice to see situations from both perspectives.
For those who grew up with a lot of the Royalty/Commoner romances, this definitely fills the queer gap in that area (thinking back to Prince and Me, Princess Diaries, etc.).
There were some great lines and very witty banter.
It handles/addresses the breadth of being a teenager: the trying to understand your feelings and the crushes and the drama as one learns to be human, to communicate, to be independent but also part of a community; while at the same also dealing with the dark sides of teenage years, the problems that begin or come to light, the choices that are made that have life-long consequences. And it handles those hard conversations with a grace and understanding and discussion that I don't often see in YA. It shows all the stages of grief and working through issues and discusses that different people handle those moments in different ways and that's alright--it just sometimes leads to misunderstandings, but that can be addressed when communication occurs and understanding. It's not an overnight fix, but it is a beginning.
I didn't see Alfie being the villain but there were signs, hindsight being 20/20
For those who grew up with a lot of the Royalty/Commoner romances, this definitely fills the queer gap in that area (thinking back to Prince and Me, Princess Diaries, etc.).
There were some great lines and very witty banter.
It handles/addresses the breadth of being a teenager: the trying to understand your feelings and the crushes and the drama as one learns to be human, to communicate, to be independent but also part of a community; while at the same also dealing with the dark sides of teenage years, the problems that begin or come to light, the choices that are made that have life-long consequences. And it handles those hard conversations with a grace and understanding and discussion that I don't often see in YA. It shows all the stages of grief and working through issues and discusses that different people handle those moments in different ways and that's alright--it just sometimes leads to misunderstandings, but that can be addressed when communication occurs and understanding. It's not an overnight fix, but it is a beginning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing