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bumblemee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Transphobia and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Outing
chaoticbyrddemon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I enjoyed both of the character perspectives, both from Angel and Jimmy.
Angel's character was a bit nice. At first, it reminded me of the book "Kill the Boy Band" which has a similar concept, but it was executed rather poorly and to an extreme level. Angel's character was really well written, and I enjoyed the research that Alice Oseman put into making sure that her character was accurate.
Jimmy's character was definitely a lot, and I really enjoyed it. Seeing how he and the rest of the band had to deal with everything and such was really interesting. Each of the members has their own ways of coping with things, and I think learning and reading about that were really nice.
My favorite character was Lister, who seems to fall into a trope that I enjoy.
It's definitely a book I'd read again, having lots of surprising twists and such, some of which make me super happy and others worried. It's a book that I think I'd want to annotate in the future and I'd highly recommend it.
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CW: mentions of religion, drug use, blackmail, stalking, antisemitic stereotypes (in mention), blood, violence, addiction, eating disorders (mentioned), suicidal thoughts, family struggles, break ups, near death, hospitals, biphobia (mentioned), transphobia (mentioned),
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Addiction, Alcohol, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Medical content
Minor: Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Biphobia
teaskate's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
Moderate: Transphobia and Injury/Injury detail
hannahrogers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Addiction, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content, Outing, Eating disorder, and Abandonment
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Outing, Transphobia, Death of parent, Excrement, Grief, Bullying, and Drug use
rain08's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Medical content, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Blood and Outing
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
melissatttttt's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Mental illness, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Biphobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
miaaaahh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia
Minor: Toxic relationship
schwambibambi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I also loved that in the end, there were no couples/new romance. I think it adds to the story, because more often than not, (esp. female characters) are reduced to the role of love interest and I don't like that very much.
Another point: I don't myself have anxiety, but from what I know from friends and ye old internet, I think the depiction of it was realistic. I recommended this book to my friend that suffers from social anxiety and this might help her to not feel so alone in that :)
My favourite scene was definitly when Jimmy just decides to leave, like it started as a joke between him and Lister, but then he just does it and I can't. Perfect. I laughed so hard when he did it.
I also loved the way Angel's and Juliet's friendship played out. I think it was important for her to realise how much she hurt Juliet and that friendship can be more. Like, that feeling that nobody understands you is so real and more common than I would've thought and this book made me realise once again, that there are people that can understand me, but I have to talk to them for that. I can have friends with deep connections, who simultaneously don't have to be my soulmate/romantic partner and that aspect is also super important and the book included that so well! It was such a happy and fullfilling ending.
Definitly in my top 5 favourite books of all time. I felt so understood and welcomed. Thank you for writing this.
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship