xandraj'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
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death and Outing
Minor: Car accident
moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
We watch as Noah makes friends and grows, even while still remembering and greiving. There is so much about finding your people, understanding and being understood - but also the struggle of communicating and opening up enough to let people understand you.
So much about this book was incredible and touching, it's hard to put it into words. It takes some unexpected turns and was healing and cathartic in a way that only queer middle grade/YA lit can be.
Graphic: Deadnaming, Bullying, and Grief
Moderate: Transphobia, Death, and Outing
Minor: Car accident
blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Car accident
aceofknives'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Transphobia, and Deadnaming
Minor: Bullying
alwaysshure's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Deadnaming and Car accident
Minor: Outing
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Deadnaming, Car accident, Gaslighting, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Bullying
Minor: Child death
regaliaofchaos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Child death and Car accident
The misgendering and dead naming is because neither of the trans characters are out yet, and because of that I don't think its appropriate to add warnings for thatqueenkath32's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Car accident, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Bullying
lettuce_read's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Bullying
Minor: Car accident
bakerhi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I was reminded of what it was like for me in sixth grade reading this, and it felt so authentic, with a window into what it may feel like to be trans. Growing up is scary and confusing, and losing a dear friend would have destroyed me just like it did Noah. This is a beautiful story.
Moderate: Car accident and Child death