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beth_s98's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
There’s a lot to love about this book! As a mostly in the closet queer person myself, there were moments that were harder to read, but the main focus of the story is love and community! Setting the story in 2013 creates an interesting dynamic, especially knowing that gay marriage was legalized in the USA two years later, and as someone who can remember the pre-legalization homophobia. Honestly it was just really well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Outing
kaykaysbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
What to expect: found family, friendship struggles & relationship struggles, you're going to want to fight someone at some point
Spice: 1.5
Spice: 1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
caseyaboutthroughout's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Alcoholism
biblio_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
rbjennings's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing
zgreyz's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
kitaface's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I know romance novels are meant to be read with brain closed and heart open. But while this book started off cute, the focus of this book wasn't romance. The majority of the book was about the ever present fear of outing, homophobia, and the desire for marriage equality.
Besides being selfish and self-centered, the main character is also very White Feminist. She monologues often in the book about how life is tough for her, a cis white lesbian, and needs other characters to point out their own struggles that she has not cared to pay attention to.
This book just didn't work for me (including the mostly non-existent romance) but I am willing to chalk it up to bring a rocky debut. I was lucky enough to read the author's second novel first, and it was much better overall.
TLDR: Skip this one and read Looking For A Sign instead.
Besides being selfish and self-centered, the main character is also very White Feminist. She monologues often in the book about how life is tough for her, a cis white lesbian, and needs other characters to point out their own struggles that she has not cared to pay attention to.
This book just didn't work for me (including the mostly non-existent romance) but I am willing to chalk it up to bring a rocky debut. I was lucky enough to read the author's second novel first, and it was much better overall.
TLDR: Skip this one and read Looking For A Sign instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Minor: Alcoholism
stacy837's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Car accident
galiotooo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
One of the cutest books I’ve ever read. I nearly cried at the epilogue and putting the book down was dearly impossible. I would read again in a heartbeat
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia