grinnoir'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
4.25
Moderate: Vomit, Classism, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, and Racism
leaflit'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Vomit, Classism, Homophobia, Biphobia, Racism, Pregnancy, and Medical content
Minor: Blood, Gun violence, Death of parent, Abortion, and Bullying
rosie_valadez'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
3.0
Moderate: Homophobia and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism
xriekex's review
- 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
5.0
Spoiler
"coming out" a second time / changing your mind on your sexuality later onMinor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia
bendersreads'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
5.0
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racial slurs
teatales'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
5.0
Moderate: Blood and Pregnancy
houndoflove1985'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Biphobia and Pregnancy
Minor: Medical content and Racism
alliemikennareads'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
So many parts of this book really resonated with me at this specific moment that I was reading it and my personal journey of self discovery, including the above quote.
I really loved Ramona and her character journey, the exploration of sexual fluidity, the validation that you don’t have to have a label unless you want one, and the supportive family we get here.
This book has so many positives. He’s sex-positive, includes affirmative consent in page, a diverse cast of realistic and well defined characters, no shame or stigma surrounding sexuality or teen pregnancy, and more.
Ramona has a strong character arc as she discovers new romance, new pieces of herself, and stops putting the weight of her family on her shoulders and opens up to the possibility that the small town life she’s always known doesn’t have to be her only future, and I was along for every minute of it.
I wasn’t a huge fan of her friend Ruth because she made some comments that were biphobic, but at the same time, I felt like the representation in this is realistic for teens still understanding sexuality in general, and Ruth is still a good and supportive friend in the end who comes around past some of those stereotypical moments. They were done with intention versus ignorance in my opinion.
Overall I really enjoyed this and the bi rep in it and I would recommend it!
Moderate: Alcoholism and Pregnancy
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Racism
Pregnancy complication with fairly specific detail that could be triggering. Also a tense tornado scene.