dreamerfreak's review
emotional
funny
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Cursing
book_loser's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
scrow1022's review against another edition
5.0
Well damn. Sweet and real and tough and insanely hot. The way it unfolds, everything feels so natural, so real. And the style of writing is witty and perfect for it.
I saw a review that didn't quite believe in Derrick as a character and I get that he wasn't as attractive as Ginsberg. But as much as I wish I had been more like Ginsberg when younger I related more to Derrick - feeling stuck and just drifting as a way of not making hard choices. And then having to come to terms with those non-choices. So I get Derrick, as much as an ass as he is. And grateful for how he changes because it gives hope to the idea of change being possible for anyone.
I saw a review that didn't quite believe in Derrick as a character and I get that he wasn't as attractive as Ginsberg. But as much as I wish I had been more like Ginsberg when younger I related more to Derrick - feeling stuck and just drifting as a way of not making hard choices. And then having to come to terms with those non-choices. So I get Derrick, as much as an ass as he is. And grateful for how he changes because it gives hope to the idea of change being possible for anyone.
bookish_infusion's review against another edition
3.0
3 ⭐
Not sure how I feel about it...I liked some parts and some were extremely frustrating, it was overall ok
Not sure how I feel about it...I liked some parts and some were extremely frustrating, it was overall ok
hamalee's review against another edition
2.0
This was bizarrely homophobic for a m/m romance and transphobic to boot. Wtf?
jess_segraves's review
3.0
Solid 3 stars - loved the premise, but some of the character development and conflict felt off.
emmadstanden's review against another edition
3.0
themes: toxic masculinity (what is "manly" etc), trans protagonist, down and out bnb