A review by allison_ck
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram

5.0

As a certified Theatre Kid (with the degree to prove it) I absolutely love a good YA romcom that centers on theatre, and The Breakup Lists absolutely nailed it. I loved that it was a love letter to technical theatre, and the level of detail was fantastic (the names of the different styles of theatre lighting! Jackson securing his wrench to his belt before he goes up to the catwalk! Lamenting that its the stage manager's job to erase all the pencil marks in the libretto at the end of the show!) The details had me smiling almost the entire time. While I really didn't enjoy some of the stuff Jackson had to deal with, mostly the treatment he received from his sister and his ex, the story and the characters made it worth getting through even the more frustrating parts. I really enjoyed Jackson and Liam's romance, and the diverse cast of side characters. I also didn't realize going into this that Jackson had a hearing loss, or didn't remember, and I loved how that was incorporated into the story in what felt like a really realistic way. Such a great read for Pride month and beyond!