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You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky
10 reviews
its_vendetta's review
emotional
lighthearted
tense
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? Yes
3.5
cute little holiday story!! i enjoyed the character growth and i loved all the relationships, but i didn’t really feel connected to the characters at all. just fell a little flat for me, but i still enjoyed the overall story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
casdelvo's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
fuzzywilson's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Alcohol
20sidedbi's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
crypticbutton's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism
morganperks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
Well, I'll be darned if the small-town romance didn't thaw my stone-cold heart and make it grow three sizes. 5 stars. Only cause I'm feeling sappy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Outing, and Gaslighting
flohbeutel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Aus der Reihe: Titel, die ich als Deutsche nicht verstehe, aber trotzdem das Buch lese, weil es wie Schitt's Creek sein soll
* Scheinbar ist der Titel eine Anspielung auf ein Lied über den Grinch. Damit seid ihr besser ausgerüstet, als ich.
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Fazit: 45 % Schitty, 100 % queer and fabulous
Die zwei Kritikpunkte, die ich habe, ist, dass stellenweise einfach gar nix passiert, und ich ganze Seiten überspringen konnte, ohne was zu verpassen, und dass Hector und Matthew sich viel zu schnell miteinander verbünden. Von mir aus hätten sie sich ein bisschen länger bekriegen können.
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Queer-Rating: m/m, bi und schwul, keine Queerenfeindlichkeit, Nebencharaktere sind lesbisch und trans
Dieses Buch enthält: Enemy to Lover, erzwungene Nähe, Grovel,
Alter der Protagonisten: Beide sind 21
Content Note: Matthew hat GAD und regelmäßig Panik- und Angstattacken, Fehlgeburt wird erwähnt, Scheidung
* Scheinbar ist der Titel eine Anspielung auf ein Lied über den Grinch. Damit seid ihr besser ausgerüstet, als ich.
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Fazit: 45 % Schitty, 100 % queer and fabulous
Die zwei Kritikpunkte, die ich habe, ist, dass stellenweise einfach gar nix passiert, und ich ganze Seiten überspringen konnte, ohne was zu verpassen, und dass Hector und Matthew sich viel zu schnell miteinander verbünden. Von mir aus hätten sie sich ein bisschen länger bekriegen können.
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Queer-Rating: m/m, bi und schwul, keine Queerenfeindlichkeit, Nebencharaktere sind lesbisch und trans
Dieses Buch enthält: Enemy to Lover, erzwungene Nähe, Grovel,
Alter der Protagonisten: Beide sind 21
Content Note: Matthew hat GAD und regelmäßig Panik- und Angstattacken, Fehlgeburt wird erwähnt, Scheidung
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit
booksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
f you loved Schitt's Creek, this one is for you! Especially if you loved David and Patrick's relationship.
Janovsky knocked this Holiday time romance out of the park. The chemistry between Matthew and his love interest Hector is palpable. I think my favorite part of this book was the way Janovsky wrote and showed how Matthew struggles with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. So many people struggle with GAD and it isn't talked about enough. Throughout the book Matthew is shown going through panic attacks and his own coping mechanisms.
On top of that Hector is so understanding and empathetic to Matthew's anxiety, which is a first for him. Since Matthew comes from parents who shoved him off on nannies and didn't spend too much time with him, his anxiety is a big theme throughout the novel.
Matthew's coping mechanism is to start planning a party in his head when he starts feeling things spinning out of control. Which is very relatable to so many people who deal with GAD. They try to hold on to the things they can control in a situation that is spiraling.
On top of the amazing Anxiety representation Hector is not only bisexual, but Puerto Rican. There are side characters that are sapphic, and trans. And it normalizes therapy.
The spicy parts were both tender and realistic, from what I know of queer men having sex. I really enjoyed the narrator as well.
cw
abandonment
gaslighting
toxic friendship
toxic relationship
sexual content
Janovsky knocked this Holiday time romance out of the park. The chemistry between Matthew and his love interest Hector is palpable. I think my favorite part of this book was the way Janovsky wrote and showed how Matthew struggles with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. So many people struggle with GAD and it isn't talked about enough. Throughout the book Matthew is shown going through panic attacks and his own coping mechanisms.
On top of that Hector is so understanding and empathetic to Matthew's anxiety, which is a first for him. Since Matthew comes from parents who shoved him off on nannies and didn't spend too much time with him, his anxiety is a big theme throughout the novel.
Matthew's coping mechanism is to start planning a party in his head when he starts feeling things spinning out of control. Which is very relatable to so many people who deal with GAD. They try to hold on to the things they can control in a situation that is spiraling.
On top of the amazing Anxiety representation Hector is not only bisexual, but Puerto Rican. There are side characters that are sapphic, and trans. And it normalizes therapy.
The spicy parts were both tender and realistic, from what I know of queer men having sex. I really enjoyed the narrator as well.
cw
abandonment
gaslighting
toxic friendship
toxic relationship
sexual content
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
patricktreads's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
At first, this book was haaarrrddd to get through. The narration was good but the personality of the protagonist was grating. Even I didn’t want him and Hector to get together.
Thankfully that calmed down and it became more bearable.
Overall though, I did enjoy it and would happily read another one of his books.
Thankfully that calmed down and it became more bearable.
Overall though, I did enjoy it and would happily read another one of his books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
duckyreads's review
emotional
funny
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
4.25
I really lost myself in Hector and Matthew's love story! Timothy Janovsky
successfully created depth with our main character Matthew Prince, when it would've been easy to write him off as a typical spoiled rich kid. Matthew has a generalized anxiety disorder, and as the story continues we see how some of his mistakes could've been appeals for attention from his parents. The resulting conversations that he has with them are heartbreaking. The narrator did a very great job conveying the emotions and growth that Matthew experienced.
Hector is such a sweet love interest, and although they started off on the wrong foot, I really rooted for them. Hector's vulnaribility and his honest communication was so lovely.
There were definitely ideas surrounding class and race that could've been exponded on more as a critique of Matthew's family's lifestyle especially with the people that his family hired to work in their household. Overall I really enjoyed this story, and I recommend it for anyone looking for a queer holiday, coming-of-age romance featuring a beautiful found family.
Thank you to Dreamscape Audio and Netgalley for a copy of the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
successfully created depth with our main character Matthew Prince, when it would've been easy to write him off as a typical spoiled rich kid. Matthew has a generalized anxiety disorder, and as the story continues we see how some of his mistakes could've been appeals for attention from his parents. The resulting conversations that he has with them are heartbreaking. The narrator did a very great job conveying the emotions and growth that Matthew experienced.
Hector is such a sweet love interest, and although they started off on the wrong foot, I really rooted for them. Hector's vulnaribility and his honest communication was so lovely.
There were definitely ideas surrounding class and race that could've been exponded on more as a critique of Matthew's family's lifestyle especially with the people that his family hired to work in their household. Overall I really enjoyed this story, and I recommend it for anyone looking for a queer holiday, coming-of-age romance featuring a beautiful found family.
Thank you to Dreamscape Audio and Netgalley for a copy of the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Minor: Abandonment
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