Reviews

Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass

onyxburst's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

5.0

A wonderful story and I think it’s a great read for anyone!  I think the author captured the tone amazingly and they created a world that was truly believable. 

solly's review against another edition

5.0

Contemporary queer MG always hits me hard in the feels

lessa_riel's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad tense 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

5.0

freddiereadsalot's review against another edition

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

3.0

forestjay's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

My teen came out as non-binary around 2019. While I'm trans, I don't really know what it's like to be non-binary. There were very few non-binary characters in fiction at the time so I was excited to find this. The main character is a competitive figure skater that discovers they are non-binary in the process of training to compete. I really enjoyed the story and it helped give me some perspective of what my kid was going through.

thems0kitty's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.0

hollandvk's review against another edition

5.0

I was delighted to receive an advanced copy through Goodreads giveaways. This book would have been fantastic to read at twelve, but I am so happy to read it as an adult. I can't help imagining a Disney Channel style movie, like the sports movies that Ana loves.

eva_hamilton's review against another edition

5.0

Sass is the best middle grade author of all time and I will fight anyone who says otherwise

queeerlybeloved's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? N/A

5.0

“uncertainty feels like less of a burden and more of an opportunity. i am ana and ana is i. i’m done being anyone but me.”

i just want to give this book a big warm fucking hug 🥰

i absolutely loved it. it’s so heartfelt and emotional and so full of discovery and self-assuredness. 

Ana is such a bright, wonderful young person and her ups and downs were heartbreaking yet so uplifting and joyful. i smiled through the entire thing. 

so fun to see figure skating in action. and so weird how salchow is spelled when it’s pronounced Sow Cow!! 😂

and so much healthy communication!!!

it was just perfect! such a treasure, so important for young people who feel like there are only two options. ❤️

autisticremembrall's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.75