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nonidude's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
The gender queer story line was done well I thought, but overall the story was just a liiittle too cheesy with a too prettily put together happy ending.
It was a fine, fast read, but I don't need to own it and would rarely recommend it.
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Vomit
melancholymegs'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Outing, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol
dlrosebyh'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
cardanrry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Biphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
While the beginning is pretty cute, it’s not an easy read. There’s a lot of queer pain and queerphobia in this book, which made it a bit harder for me to get through. I am very much a reader of queer joy and – while the ending was worth it – it was rough getting there.
I’m not a Mariah fan, but I recognize the fangirling (term used as genderneutral here) and obsession of a specific artist that you feel understands you better than you sometimes understand yourself.
There is one mention of HP that completely took me out the story, and that I find extremely disappointing, especially coming from a genderqueer author who has to know how harmful that woman is. It was a tiny thing, a single word used as a comparison, and I wish it had been changed before publishing.
As a whole, it is a hard but inspiring story of standing up for yourself, of friends having your back and of fighting for those who can’t use their voice yet.
Graphic: Biphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Transphobia
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Acephobia/Arophobia
bookswtheo'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
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Death
Minor: Grief
bennispizza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
misssleepless'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
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
melaniereadsbooks'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Dementia, Grief, and Gaslighting
foreverinastory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rep: white genderqueer MC with anxiety and anxiety/panic attacks, Black female side character, bisexual male love interest, disabled elderly grandmother who can't speak much--implied side effects of a stroke possibly.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, biphobia, bullying, death/death of grandparent, dysphoria, gaslighting, grief, hate crime, homophobia, lesbophobia, mental illness (anxiety), panic/anxiety attacks, misogyny, sexism, transphobia.
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Transphobia, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria