jdrosario_'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
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Drug use, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion and Abandonment
gingerbread814's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood
elly_mc05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, and Homophobia
Moderate: Drug abuse
mcreasman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Death, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
alex1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Death of parent, Homophobia, Violence, and Suicide
ahopper7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Overall, it was a coming of age story for queer teens, one learning to love herself and accept love after trauma, and one learning love and accept herself because of internalized homophobia. Both of these girls exists in our queer community, I was one of these girls. I do think this needed a little more editing help, but I enjoyed the book, even as an adult outside of the market age, and I think it’s an important story to have out there. Kudos to Kiyoko for expanding her music into a debut novel!
Also, I highly recommend the audiobook. It has a full cast, is well produced, and the main character is voiced by Kiyoko. Definitely made the reading experience more enjoyable for me!
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Homophobia
micaelacccc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Abortion
aelis_'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
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Homophobia
Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide
kelsreadsthings's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
jennabeck13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexism, Death of parent, Homophobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Blood, Death, Drug use, and Emotional abuse