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monicalaurette's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I started this book because of a book club and honestly only knew the summary provided so I had truly no clue what I was in for.
Fuck anything and anyone that made you have to survive instead of live.
Overall the book was good and I liked the story but there were issues for me with Opal's size (trying to figure out WHAT size she was) because a lot of the language was vague and I just wanted to know if she was straight, mid, or plus size. While suspension of disbelief is needed for fiction books there were just a lot of moments in the book that I was like "yeah that would not happen" and many times that I was cringing at the absurdity of the characters.
Do I hate this book? No. Would I read it again or purchase it for my shelf? No, happy I got it from the library.
As someone who is also undiagnosed (but pretty sure) neurodivergent I related to that for the characters along with some of their other personality traits. However since I am also undiagnosed I can't really go into the representation of Pepper's autism and Opal's possibly ADHD. However as a woman who is also a virgin I really appreciated the way it was handled in the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Blood
puntifexmaximus's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Well this was cute af
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, and Blood
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