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mullisla's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
2.75
Non Spoilers: This book was very nesessary and it had a really good message to promote. With that being said, I didn't really like the book. Not that the book is bad, but that it wasn't for me. Which makes me really sad because the book had such a good theme\message to it. Lou's journey of self-discovery, forgiveness and growthbwas really compelling, I just didn't like the execution.
I do recommend the book to everyone though. I can see lots of people really liking the book and connecting with it. Give it a read if you can.
***SPOILERS***
I was really confused in this book. I felt that some of the things that happened felt off with previous chapters, established character traits and the book in general.
Maybe it was mentioned in the book, but I was really confused to why Florence was working in Lou's Uncle's icecream shop in the summer, when she lives in Ireland. How does she know Lou? Also as an Irish person, I can confirm that we don't end every sentence with 'love' or 'pet'. That is only Granny's. We do use the terms sometimes, but not as often as Florence.
Peter England is so random. Why does he care so much if Lou says he is her biological Father anyways? I am really sad that there are actual arseholes liks him actually living in the world currently.
Lou really couldn't admit anything to herself. 'Nobody feels the way I do', girl, there is an entire community of people who feel the same as you. Thank you King for telling her that she is ace.
The 3 dates thing with King. I know she did actually like him, but it felt like a tease. Very Netflix teen tv show\movie of her.
There wasn't enough about Tyler. She just floated in and out of the story and I felt that I didn't know that much about her.
I do like this book, but I just don't know if this is the best version of it. The message was so good and the social problems that it tackled and highlighted were so well done. I just wish that the narrtive to accompany it was as good.
I do recommend the book to everyone though. I can see lots of people really liking the book and connecting with it. Give it a read if you can.
***SPOILERS***
Maybe it was mentioned in the book, but I was really confused to why Florence was working in Lou's Uncle's icecream shop in the summer, when she lives in Ireland. How does she know Lou? Also as an Irish person, I can confirm that we don't end every sentence with 'love' or 'pet'. That is only Granny's. We do use the terms sometimes, but not as often as Florence.
Peter England is so random. Why does he care so much if Lou says he is her biological Father anyways? I am really sad that there are actual arseholes liks him actually living in the world currently.
Lou really couldn't admit anything to herself. 'Nobody feels the way I do', girl, there is an entire community of people who feel the same as you. Thank you King for telling her that she is ace.
The 3 dates thing with King. I know she did actually like him, but it felt like a tease. Very Netflix teen tv show\movie of her.
There wasn't enough about Tyler. She just floated in and out of the story and I felt that I didn't know that much about her.
I do like this book, but I just don't know if this is the best version of it. The message was so good and the social problems that it tackled and highlighted were so well done. I just wish that the narrtive to accompany it was as good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Sexism, Misogyny, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pregnancy
Minor: Mental illness
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-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
This own voices story features a biracial, Indigenous Métis and asexual/demisexual main character. Lou spends the summer sorting through complicated feelings around sexuality, race, her history of trauma, her family, and her predatory rapist father reappearing in her life. It was well-told with vibrant imagery and characters you couldn't help but feel attached to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Alcohol, Sexism, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
Minor: Abortion
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Rape
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