lvjy's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.25
a really cute book (bar the whole dead girlfriend thing, that was ouch) but it was a lovely depiction of grief that definitely validates younger wlw relationships and feelings. i wish i had this when i was younger.
that being said: i had some issues! one of the characters is implied to be aroace and that is not approached in a wholly positive way. also some issues around consent (nothing terrible happens, just some concerning dialogue in a couple of scenes) and what it means to be a lesbian or sapphic - this book definitely orients that lesbian is the only thing a girl can be if she doesn’t like guys.
overall it was sweet though, just read gently.
that being said: i had some issues! one of the characters is implied to be aroace and that is not approached in a wholly positive way. also some issues around consent (nothing terrible happens, just some concerning dialogue in a couple of scenes) and what it means to be a lesbian or sapphic - this book definitely orients that lesbian is the only thing a girl can be if she doesn’t like guys.
overall it was sweet though, just read gently.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Biphobia
ellaa_n's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcohol, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Transphobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, and Drug use
bunnibelle87's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Grief, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
i_llgiveyouthesun's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.5
I love this book so much. It got me out of a reading slump of three years, finished it in a day. The way the past and present chapters are connected is genius, the characters are lovely and the writing style is so nice. It's a sad book, but it's hopeful as well. A story of love, of loss and of grief, it really left a deep impression on me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Transphobia
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