c_alexander'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Transphobia, Outing, and Ableism
darkmattersoybean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Transphobia, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Sexual content, Racism, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
westcdf'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
1.0
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
thedanielhurst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book has a lot to praise, most significantly the important representation within both the two main characters and the supporting cast. Readers from myriad backgrounds and identities will see teenagers like them on the page. It's nice to see characters with serious flaws and supporting characters with thought-out arcs and full lives, even if much of it is off the page. We also see the characters face discrimination, which happens in various forms and in a range of severity.
I'm so glad this book is out in the world. I'd strongly recommend it for teen readers!
Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook!
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Misogyny, Outing, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Car accident