A review by neglet
Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I love the premise of this book: take the basic starting situation of P&P, but make the two leads a trans boy whose mother lumps him in with his sisters and a rich boy who's not interested in women. The development of their relationship is lovely, but I found myself wishing the plot strayed a bit from the original a little more, just to give the story a bit more tension.
The ease with which Oliver's parents accept him as trans is beautiful and affirming, but it rather robs the story of conflict.
But I imagine I'm not the target audience for this book, so I wouldn't say that's a drawback, just not to my taste.
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