amberinpieces'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
4.5
Moderate: Biphobia, Medical content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Bullying
Minor: Outing, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Blood, Deportation, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
kh_xion'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: Bullying, Homophobia, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Deportation, Self harm, Abandonment, Outing, Medical content, Mental illness, and Police brutality
tinyjude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Although some topics are triggering and hard to read, the book is so easy to follow and the lovable characters make the pain melt away a little. Bo is the absolute cutest and I love how much of a lesbian disaster both girls were, it was cute and lighthearted. It hurt to see Yamiret hide so much of herself, but I understand and I wish I had the courage Bo showed here when I was in my catholic school. As well as I understand the struggle to think about ways of earning money in case you get kicked out of home when you show yourself. Also Jamal and Cesar :( babies, I hope the best for them because they also seemed so cute.
It's always the art teacher or the English teacher and we love it audjsjs
The book also deals with topics such as cultural identity, police brutality (*cough* acab) and immigration/intolerance towards immigrants, sexuality, putting boundaries in relation with your adopted white family as a person of colour dettached from your culture and your people, mental health issues, homophobia, mentions of colonialism, racist encounters, colourism, stereotypes about latine people, especially women.
I think the author did a fantastic job, and definitely all the tears I shed on the last chapters at 3 am are proof of that. But most of all, what filled my heart with joy and broke me was Yamiret and Cesar's mom. I love her.
Graphic: Outing, Biphobia, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Deportation, Violence, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Forced institutionalization
deadpoesociety'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
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Hate crime
meheehee'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: Homophobia, Cursing, Deportation, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
Minor: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Vomit, Grief, and Blood
tey_lynn'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? No
4.5
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Bullying, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Deportation, Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
jesikasbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I struggled with this one because of them but also, this felt clunky and messy to me. (
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Racism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Violence, Biphobia, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Outing, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
magsbord'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: Abandonment, Biphobia, Outing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Deportation, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Police brutality
cecerosa's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Hate crime, Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Deportation
zombiezami's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Racism, Self harm, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Outing, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Cursing, Classism, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Vomit, Violence, Colonisation, Police brutality, Blood, Hate crime, and Sexual content