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This story started off cute but got really irritating towards the end. Darren seems incredibly insecure and inauthentic, which is a good representation of wishy-washy teenaged behavior, but he had trouble with being honest with anyone in this story.

All of his waffling between being honest with what he loved and what he wanted and hiding out of fear of being ridiculed got ANNOYING. After a while I was rolling my eyes at him asking the same questions over and over again. He spent more time in his head than he did in reality.

Overall, it was a sweet, innocent love story between two teenagers, but the indecisive behavior got old super-fast.

nicknick920's review against another edition

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4.0

This was such a cute YA teen/romance written from a young black man’s POV. It is a slow burn romance that talks about, friendship, self confidence and young black love. I definitely recommend reading this book!

_shari's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

elyssathelibrarian's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

gabibi4's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

goddessreads's review

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lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Darren was so anxious but they didn't really call it that. He's an anxious (socially anxious) introvert. Cool to see because i don't think i've read many anxious boys in books.
Quick read. Good read.

macbereading's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.5

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