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A review by snowdropfairy
Navigating With You by Jeremy Whitley
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
I will be honest—I did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did when I first began reading it. Neesha has her walls up and comes across very defensive. Gabby puts on a happy face and seems to lack emotional depth. Please believe me when I tell you that the character development in this story dissolved my initial hesitation and doubt!
By the end, I had laughed; I had cried (a few times); I had felt, which is ultimately what any good read should do—make the reader experience an emotional journey with their characters. Navigating With You touches on many important social concepts and offers a glimpse into realities of what people with disabilities and trauma survivors go through in their day-to-day lives.
Although not skimping on emotional and evocative scenes and dialogue, this story also highlights just plain teenage fun in a slice of life style. You like road trips? You got it. Yard sales, thrift shops, and flea markets—and a weird magical traveling thrift store van?! Look no further. Oh, you also love Yuri Manga? BET! This book is for you!
I could write more, but it’s best to just say: READ IT!
It was an immense honor and genuine pleasure to read this ARC, and it in no way influenced my review or rating of this book.
By the end, I had laughed; I had cried (a few times); I had felt, which is ultimately what any good read should do—make the reader experience an emotional journey with their characters. Navigating With You touches on many important social concepts and offers a glimpse into realities of what people with disabilities and trauma survivors go through in their day-to-day lives.
Although not skimping on emotional and evocative scenes and dialogue, this story also highlights just plain teenage fun in a slice of life style. You like road trips? You got it. Yard sales, thrift shops, and flea markets—and a weird magical traveling thrift store van?! Look no further. Oh, you also love Yuri Manga? BET! This book is for you!
I could write more, but it’s best to just say: READ IT!
It was an immense honor and genuine pleasure to read this ARC, and it in no way influenced my review or rating of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Lesbophobia