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cc2's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
annie_the_lesbrarian's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
This book is a gut-punch of a book. It has so much in it and Alyson Derrick really put her whole self in it. This story is about coming out, first love, and how love conquers all even in the face of those who don’t understand. The last bit of the book had me crying. I really felt like my heart was so full. This book is for the gays with religious trauma also and I had ALL the feels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Racism
Moderate: Physical abuse
sophmcgraw's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
reveriee's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
breannabanda's review against another edition
5.0
“We spent all of our time tucked back in those woods together, and somehow, we didn't just survive there, we thrived. Our relationship blossomed all alone in the dark. And finally, finally, we were about to step into the light when in an instant, it was all taken away anyway"
aldoniathreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
mollyharms's review against another edition
5.0
this was really good!! a little predictable, but once i started i couldn’t put it down
catsushi's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very enjoyable YA book. I initially picked it up because the premise sounded so different from other YA books and it's definitely one of the better ones. I flew through the book. It was so easy to read and get into. The romance was cute and the characters were fine. While I did enjoy it, I didn't get much depth from the relationship and wish we had more time with Stevie and Nora as a couple before Stevie's accident. Also, I think it would have made the character of Nora more developed if we had alternating chapters of hers and Stevie's point of view instead of just Stevie's. This is probably another book that I won't really remember much about after a few days. This was a cute, fast, enjoyable read, I just wish there was more depth and more about it that stood out to me.
cupcates's review against another edition
5.0
this is everything i needed it to be and more. i love being sad