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nerdbrarian's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent
nicolaparty's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Suicide, and Outing
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Hate crime
There was a couple of moments of bi erasure but these were brief and infrequent.slyg396's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
3.75
I have lots of feelings about this book. I’ve wavered between different ratings throughout the whole read. Some parts made me want to rate it 5 stars, others made me want to rate 3.
I adore Arthur and I liked Teddy. I was invested in every moment of Arthur’s story, but Teddy’s lost me several times. I think a problem was that the author was trying to fit too much and too many storylines into one book. He switched paths when he didn’t need to and continued storylines for longer than needed, including I’d say sometimes giving storylines to the wrong characters.
Note that this is sort of a love triangle and I’m not big on those.
Definitely a worthwhile read and I’d read it again. I want Arthur and Madeline and Jack to be my grandparents. I just have various emotions about the rest of it.
I adore Arthur and I liked Teddy. I was invested in every moment of Arthur’s story, but Teddy’s lost me several times. I think a problem was that the author was trying to fit too much and too many storylines into one book. He switched paths when he didn’t need to and continued storylines for longer than needed, including I’d say sometimes giving storylines to the wrong characters.
Note that this is sort of a love triangle and I’m not big on those.
Definitely a worthwhile read and I’d read it again. I want Arthur and Madeline and Jack to be my grandparents. I just have various emotions about the rest of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, and Suicide
Moderate: Physical abuse
hayleyvem's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
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