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lottsofplots'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
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia
infjkiki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia
beaky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Cursing and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Car accident
stacy837'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
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Sexual content, and Grief
piperrhoads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Biphobia
whosfernn'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
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Misogyny
Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia
lackyducks'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
5.0
The story centers around two first person perspectives, that of Maya and Skye. From the get go, the narrative is good at painting Jordy as the antagonist by giving the reader a perspective the girls don't have - what he's saying to them versus the other.
The humour of the book is spot on, playing well on the media industry. It's a story that feels very apt in the current climate. The reality television clichés are plentiful, yet provide a good basis for the story to take place.
The characters all felt surprisingly well fleshed out. Even side characters we meet less often have backgrounds and inner motivation that isn't obvious at first. They feel like a well developed group, instead of just people made to fill spaces. The story is good at making antagonists of them, yet resolving it with new perspectives and sides to situations.
The story is also an optimistic showing of girls sticking together and looking out for each other. Alongside the main romance you have lots of friendship throughout the cast of girls, as they bond during the show. This comes together brilliantly at the end, and had me smiling wide.
The story is also multi-layered. Underneath the story of revenge and the dating show, you have learning to open up and trust again, trying to figure out your future and what you want to do with it. Just like a TV show, there's a lot more happening behind the scenes than first appears.
And, the book is cleverly structured where things start to fall apart for Jordy once the girls begin sharing perspectives.
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Biphobia and Body shaming
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.0
⚠️: gaslighting, toxic relationship, infidelity, misogyny, alcohol, biphobia, car accident
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Biphobia, Misogyny, and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident
genevieve_eggleston'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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content