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peachmoni's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Terminal illness, and Islamophobia
dayniw's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
sarah984's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I bought this book as part of Amazon's "First Reads" program, and the copy there made it sound like a romcom. Unfortunately, it's not funny. It's also probably about 100 pages too long (a lot of the prose is very repetitive) and I found the main character really annoying with the way he was always projecting on everyone and having these over dramatic spirals. No idea how 2 different guys were into him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, and Sexual content