A review by neverlandpages4
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

  • This was the second book that I read for the #transrightsreadathon and I think had it not been for the readathon, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up anytime soon because I was very intimidated and nervous about reading a book with nonbinary representation. I’m nonbinary and until this book, I had not read a book with a NB main character but I am so glad that I read this because it’s literally one of my all time favorite books and it means so much to me.

  • Reading the synopsis alone made me emotional and I wasn’t surprised that I was crying at the first few pages. For me, this book represents an alternate reality of what would happen if I came out so reading about Ben getting kicked out and losing everything hit me hard

  • I related to Ben on so many different levels and they’re definitely one of my favorite characters of all time. When they said “I’m basically always living a lie. They don’t really know everything about me” I felt that in my soul

  • Ben & Nathan are the cutest couple ever and Nathan made me cry multiple times because of how amazing and accepting he is.

  • I also loved the side characters, especially Hannah & Thomas. They were so good to Ben and they’re the kind of people that deserve the world. This book really highlights the importance of having supportive people in your life.

  • The mental health representation was also done so well. Therapy and mental health are talked about in a healthy way and honestly, I feel like this book healed me in some way.

  • For the first time in a long time, I felt myself get lost in a book and I loved every second of it. This was the definition of a roller coaster of emotions. I cried, I laughed, I was sad, I was happy, I was angry. I felt everything all at once.

𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 🎄
as soon as I finished IWYATB, I was dying to read more about Ben & Nathan so when I saw that there was a sequel, of course I had to read it! And I loved it just as much as the book 🥹🫶🏼

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