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pingwoh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
did i enjoy it? yes
if you want to read about test kitchen romances and almost over-the-top kinds of villains (and a questionable understanding of youtube virality) then this is for you
Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism and Lesbophobia
rockcommander's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
it could be a little cheesy at times, and the transphobia got a little intense. but overall pretty good representation of trans stuff and good examples of how cis people should (& shouldn’t!) manage their emotions. the food all sounded delicious and i loved lisette and simone and ray :)
Graphic: Transphobia and Abandonment
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism
starlitpage'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
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Alcohol
Moderate: Medical content and Outing
Minor: Emotional abuse and Racism
minimaiasaura'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
Moderate: Deadnaming, Sexism, Transphobia, and Medical content
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ray is a consistent ray of sunlight (pardon the pun) throughout and a deeply lovable character. So many things Ray said or did had me giggling or beaming. I also loved the side characters like Petey and Luna. These side characters effectively helped to develop the plot while still feeling like real people I might know in my life. That can be tough to do, so it was good work on the author's part (in my opinion).
My main criticisms for the book are
I also would say that while Simone would be a great friend, she seems like the most exhausting person to date as a trans person. She is so well-meaning but so naive and ignorant about all kinds of trans issues. She is also the type to be set in her ways and stubborn, so if she feels she knows best on a trans issue, she may be difficult to convince otherwise. It feels like Ray will absorb all of the work Luna has to do with educating Simone as a cis person, which already seemed exhausting. I would have really loved to see some growth on Simone's part in this respect by the end of the book.
For those who followed the Bon Appetit debacle or who otherwise love cooking magazines/shows, you'll enjoy this read!
Graphic: Deadnaming, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content
The medical content refers tothefatpaperback's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Racism
kitaface's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Transphobia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia and Racism
madscientistcat's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Racism
unwise_samwise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Deadnaming, Racism, and Transphobia
beckbex'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
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Child abuse, Racism, and Abandonment