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The Breakup Lists
by Adib Khorram
The Breakup Lists is a fun, fast-paced YA romance perfect for all the theatre kids and under-appreciated techies.
I found the plot engaging. “High school romance but make it queer” holds a special place in my heart. There were a few parts that dragged a little bit for me, but overall I had a really good reading experience. Khorram writes teens in a believable way and doesn’t shy away from having flawed main characters.
Speaking of MCs, Jackson was great. I thought it was interesting reading a book from a deaf youth’s perspective and since the story was first person single POV, it felt like the experiences became so much more vivid. At first I was completely thrown when the dialogues suddenly said “somethingsomethingsomething” but when I caught on, it definitely hit home how often people forgot that even with a hearing aid, Jackson could really struggle with picking up what was being said. This book definitely made me more aware of the everyday challenges those who are deaf/hard of hearing can face.
This was my first book by this author and I’m definitely interested in picking up more.
Thanks @netgalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for giving me a chance to read an eARC of this book. The Breakup Lists is available now.
I found the plot engaging. “High school romance but make it queer” holds a special place in my heart. There were a few parts that dragged a little bit for me, but overall I had a really good reading experience. Khorram writes teens in a believable way and doesn’t shy away from having flawed main characters.
Speaking of MCs, Jackson was great. I thought it was interesting reading a book from a deaf youth’s perspective and since the story was first person single POV, it felt like the experiences became so much more vivid. At first I was completely thrown when the dialogues suddenly said “somethingsomethingsomething” but when I caught on, it definitely hit home how often people forgot that even with a hearing aid, Jackson could really struggle with picking up what was being said. This book definitely made me more aware of the everyday challenges those who are deaf/hard of hearing can face.
This was my first book by this author and I’m definitely interested in picking up more.
Thanks @netgalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for giving me a chance to read an eARC of this book. The Breakup Lists is available now.