A review by queeerlybeloved
The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? N/A

5.0

I JUST REALLY LOVE YA. THAT'S ALL.

fuck, James Ramos really knows how to write 'em. they're an auto-buy author going forward. 
i read Daniel, Deconstructed in February and knew i had to read their other book, The Wrong Kind of Weird. and BOY was i right. 

this book was so full of heart and emotion and was a perfect commentary on high school and social groups and social hierarchy and how people really aren't all that different from each other. as the book goes on, Cameron realizes that everyone is a geek or a nerd or a dork about their own thing, their interest, and that different interests don't make one person less than another. 

i had so many feelings about Cameron's involvement with Karla and i'm really happy with how their storyline played out. also, GOD, watching Cameron work through the five stages of falling for Mackenzie made my heart so happy. he was so goofy and SO dumb and i loved every second of it. 

and his friends! their friend group was perfect and real and one i envy.

simply put, everyone is weird. and you know what? there's nothing wrong with that. ❤️