a_ab's review
hopeful
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? Yes
3.0
This was a fast and mostly enjoyable read, even though I found the main character too self-absorbed and bordering on obnoxious. (To be fair, his best friend and the other friends we get to see aren't any better for the most part.)
What I liked most about this book was a healthy look at conventionally "romantic" gestures and how bothersome and unromantic they are when someone tries to pull that BS in real life, especially when they try to use it as a replacement for honest communication.
This was such a welcome dose of reality, especially after the last book I read (by Sarah Jio), which was all about romanticizing the stupid pseudo-romantic BS.
What I liked most about this book was a healthy look at conventionally "romantic" gestures and how bothersome and unromantic they are when someone tries to pull that BS in real life, especially when they try to use it as a replacement for honest communication.
This was such a welcome dose of reality, especially after the last book I read (by Sarah Jio), which was all about romanticizing the stupid pseudo-romantic BS.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt
shinypurplepants's review against another edition
lighthearted
- 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
A very queer and very cute friends-to-lovers romance with plenty of wackiness on the side.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Biphobia
dearbookboyfriend's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
ajankloss's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship
pettie's review against another edition
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
corruptednatz's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Very funny book. I loved all of the characters but the main character can be alittle annoying. He went into a tangent about fingers for a min. He has too many thoughts that have nothing to do with the plot. The thoughts make him relatable but he goes into these ramblings too much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
lim's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug abuse and Addiction
allingoodtime's review against another edition
challenging
tense
slow-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
3.0
This book was a slow starter for me. While I love the main characters, PK and Art are very rarely shown on the page together for a big chunk of this story. They are living together and do things together, but the reader is told these things, not shown them. So it’s very hard to get a feel for their chemistry and figure out if there is an actual connection there or if PK is just romanticizing his best friend.
PK makes some bad decisions in terms of keeping things to himself throughout this story. He not only puts himself in the position of lying to Art multiple times, but he also robs himself of being able to share some major life accomplishments with anyone let alone the person he loves. Of course, it all comes back to bite him eventually. That doesn’t happen until well over halfway through the book, and that’s when the reader is finally shown how much these two mean to each other instead of just being told.
There was a lot growing up PK needed to do, and I appreciate the journey he took. He is very scattered and immature still. He’s still super loveable as his heart is absolutely always in the right place. His insecurities hold him back and make things all the more discombobulated in his world. He creates his own chaos by trying to hide away from the hard stuff.
It’s really too bad this couple doesn’t spend more time on page together. In my mind, it would have gone from an okay book to an amazing love story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse
ninmin30's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt