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girlwiththebook's review against another edition
2.0
I absolutely despised this book. I found most of the characters to be insufferable and poor representations of the LGBTQ+ community. I expected to see confusion and questioning of their own feelings but only saw what I felt were stereotypical and slightly insulting actions. The number of characters with terrible personalities was astounding. I wanted to love this book and was hoping for a cute love story full of support. The idea was good possibly even amazing but the execution was terrible in my own opinion.
ohyouread's review against another edition
3.0
Okay... So, Listen! I wanted to LOVE this book. It has exactly what I’m looking for in a Queer YA Romance. There was a Trans MC, a Questioning Autistic MC, a gaggle of other Queer characters, an annoying HS jock Antagonist, all set in a High School during the preparation for their Homecoming Dance.
Why I didn’t connect as fully... I know that I was not a big fan of the irredeemable qualities of Jeremy, the trans MC. I know that while going through transition and taking hormones can sometimes make your moods fluctuate, but he was just an asshole. He said a lot of BS to make excuses, hurt his friends, threw a milkshake in his exes face while breaking up with him on the day of his brother’s funeral... and by the end, he had sort of tried to set the wrongs he did, right, but I’m still angry at him for all the past BS.
I did love Lukas. He was Autistic, but didn’t want anyone to know, because he didn’t want special treatment. He was going through a lot from the death of his Brother, so his trauma was apparent. The way that the author wrote him, I felt truly sorry for him. I excused the wrongs he did, because he was so obviously in love with Jeremy the whole time.
Overall, I liked it, but didn’t love it.
Why I didn’t connect as fully... I know that I was not a big fan of the irredeemable qualities of Jeremy, the trans MC. I know that while going through transition and taking hormones can sometimes make your moods fluctuate, but he was just an asshole. He said a lot of BS to make excuses, hurt his friends, threw a milkshake in his exes face while breaking up with him on the day of his brother’s funeral... and by the end, he had sort of tried to set the wrongs he did, right, but I’m still angry at him for all the past BS.
I did love Lukas. He was Autistic, but didn’t want anyone to know, because he didn’t want special treatment. He was going through a lot from the death of his Brother, so his trauma was apparent. The way that the author wrote him, I felt truly sorry for him. I excused the wrongs he did, because he was so obviously in love with Jeremy the whole time.
Overall, I liked it, but didn’t love it.
slut4oatmilk's review
dnf'd this before, retried it and still had the same problems with really hating how the mmc acted towards his "friends" and ex
simonisafangirlie's review against another edition
3.0
The characters weren't very likable but I enjoyed the ending and the diversity.
gaugedgage's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kempenscloud's review against another edition
no stars bc the minimum is one and i cannot in good conscience even give this book that many
hadesdaughter's review against another edition
2.0
No, I'm sorry but no.
I feel really bad every time I give a bad grade to a book because I know the author really did their best. It's amazing how our brains can create a whole world, different characters, plots, scenarios, dialogues, everything and for that I wish I could give 5 stars to every book.
When I read May the Best Man Win synopsis, I thought "Whoa! This is going to be great.". But it wasn't. It was far from great. It was a mix of selfish, arrogant, apathetic characters. At first it was an okay drama (an unfair with a big lack of communication okay drama) but then the whole Homecoming King competition started and it was unbearable. And honestly, they were all so terrible with each other (and I'm not just talking about Lukas and Jeremy) that instead of a happy ending, they should have gotten a happy-discount coupon for therapy.
I feel really bad every time I give a bad grade to a book because I know the author really did their best. It's amazing how our brains can create a whole world, different characters, plots, scenarios, dialogues, everything and for that I wish I could give 5 stars to every book.
When I read May the Best Man Win synopsis, I thought "Whoa! This is going to be great.". But it wasn't. It was far from great. It was a mix of selfish, arrogant, apathetic characters. At first it was an okay drama (an unfair with a big lack of communication okay drama) but then the whole Homecoming King competition started and it was unbearable. And honestly, they were all so terrible with each other (and I'm not just talking about Lukas and Jeremy) that instead of a happy ending, they should have gotten a happy-discount coupon for therapy.
cupcates's review against another edition
1.0