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kingsnail's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Okay I actually liked this quite a bit.
Trans kids being introduced without fanfare (and without their trans-ness being the only focus of their character) and pronouns and sweet characters and very REAL depictions of adhd.
Also it was pretty hot.
Trans kids being introduced without fanfare (and without their trans-ness being the only focus of their character) and pronouns and sweet characters and very REAL depictions of adhd.
Also it was pretty hot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
juffnstuff's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent
briebliotheque's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical content and Death of parent
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews because I don’t like leaving them. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
I am extremely biased because I adore my fellow Virgo and neurodivergent honey, Chloe Liese! She writes romances and coming of ages (for adults) that speak to my soul, and push on bruises that I didn't particularly know were still sensitive. Her writing is so tender, authentic and moving. That is indeed the case for this stunning book too!
I loved the ADHD and chronic migraine representation (would love to hear from reviewers who have chronic migraines, as I can only speak to the ADHD experience). I think Chloe always writes with such great care!
I am a major retelling/reimagining slut, so this is my *catnip* !!! Taming of The Shrew retellings like 10 Things I Hate About You altered my brain chemistry, and so did this book - like the paintball scene, IS SHE KIDDING?!
The part of the book that particularly pushed on an unhealed bruise was the way that Kate felt she wasn’t loved the way she needed to be by her family, even though they were indeed a tight-knit, kind and caring group who never guilted her or questioned her traveling lifestyle! She just felt like the odd one out :(
Steam was similar to past books, about a 3/5 with demisexuality representation
cw: chronic migraine, struggles with ADHD, death of parent, grief, alcohol, medical content, car accident, injuries
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
brontesauruses's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me at this one early! The first book was one of my faves from 2022.
4.5? Started out at about 4 stars and worked it's way up. Not quite 5 stars, but there's a lot to like.
Loved the ADHD rep (I feel SEEN!!) and the demisexual rep. And the migraine-haver rep! Also loved the fact that when it looked like a misunderstanding was going to bog down the plot, Kate refused to let that happen.
Also also Jamie and Bea were very cute in the background.
4.5? Started out at about 4 stars and worked it's way up. Not quite 5 stars, but there's a lot to like.
Loved the ADHD rep (I feel SEEN!!) and the demisexual rep. And the migraine-haver rep! Also loved the fact that when it looked like a misunderstanding was going to bog down the plot, Kate refused to let that happen.
Also also Jamie and Bea were very cute in the background.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
Minor: Medical content
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