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shector1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing and Medical content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
sierranichole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Blood, and Alcohol
georginainvisablestring22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexism, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Grief
aliciachauhan_'s review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Medical content, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Grief, Ableism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
kell_xavi's review against another edition
5.0
There's an openness to this book that felt as though Goffney is parenting the reader. I think this novel is really for anyone who has current or past religious trauma that is sexual in nature, as it's so patient while also been so fun and bright. One thing I wasn't certain of was how great the shifts in personality are with a few characters; I felt at the beginning that Goffney was laying it on thick, and though the transition was smoother than I expected, I almost wanted a bit more tension at the end to show that morals and values are difficult to change, and it's a harder process than we hope. That said, she stuck the landing, finding balance between the friendship, romance, family, and personal aspects with a sweetness and wisdom that I really loved.
Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
katherine_kelley's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Medical content
lettuce_read's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
chattie_the_mad_chatter's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Add in religious communities more extreme views and the conflict of what you want vs everyone else can feel very traumatic.
The book shines a light on largely unknown and discussed medical condition that is very important to feature in a YA book.
But themes aside, this story was gripping! I had so much fun hanging out with these catalysts and read this so quickly!
Monique was a protagonist I easily sympathised with and was rooting for and her unlikely friendships was a joy to read about develop.
I loved the family dynamic as slowly we looked under the surface of Mo's family and Reggie's exploring prejudice and judging people.
Forgiveness, listening, talking and standing up for yourself were all shown beautifully here. The family and friendship dynamic shone. An unhealthy relationship and a blossoming healthy relationship were interwoven so well as we share Mo's journey as she starts to see things differently. I love the healthy relationship and rooted for it very early on, but the friendship is the star of this book as is the very healthy sex talks. Highly recommend!
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
toffishay's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cursing and Alcohol