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leahlovesloslibros's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.0
This book was a fairly easy read. I really liked Tanner's character, seeing how he grew both individually and as a partner to someone who was very clearly struggling with their identity. While there were parts that brought back not-so-great memories for me, I do understand how that was necessary to show Sebastian's growth as he figured out who he was, especially when he was raised with certain expectations as to lifestyle choices (raised Mormon, so same-sex relationships are highly frowned upon).
I loved how Tanner's family was endlessly supportive of who he was as an individual, and thought it was an interesting and realistic twist to see how his ever-supportive parents changed their tune [a little bit] when he started getting into a relationship with a Mormon.
Overall, I liked this book. It was cute without being too cheesy, which I liked because I'm not typically a huge romance fan. The characters had real, relatable emotions throughout the book as well. I would definitely recommend this book to others, and will look at other books written by these authors (Christina Lauren is actually a combination of the co-authors' names).
I loved how Tanner's family was endlessly supportive of who he was as an individual, and thought it was an interesting and realistic twist to see how his ever-supportive parents changed their tune [a little bit] when he started getting into a relationship with a Mormon.
Overall, I liked this book. It was cute without being too cheesy, which I liked because I'm not typically a huge romance fan. The characters had real, relatable emotions throughout the book as well. I would definitely recommend this book to others, and will look at other books written by these authors (Christina Lauren is actually a combination of the co-authors' names).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Biphobia and Bullying
There are a few minor Harry Potter references sprinkled throughout the book.levilore_'s review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book was really good, the characters were interesting and complex. I really liked the concept and it worked will with the storyline. I wish the ending had a little more information on what happened to the characters in the future, but overall, a interesting story about growing up queer in a small Mormon town.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Homophobia
Minor: Biphobia and Sexual content