Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

If This Gets Out by Cale Dietrich, Sophie Gonzales

260 reviews

miri42's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Homophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Outing

annakrs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Homophobia

oakleys_readinglist's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

diana_raquel's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

 “Once you've learned shame, it settles into your skin like a tattoo. You can cover it up, but you can't scrub off the sense of inadequacy.” 

When I brought this book I didn't know what to expect. I saw it in the shelves of my local bookstore and the tittle caught my attention. Upon reading the summary, I decided to buy it because it seemed like something that I would like. 

And I was right! I really like it! Look, the way that the story is structured, I can see why people may think that this is a somewhat one direction fanfic turned book. There isn't anything that tells me that one direction (and the fan theories about some members of the band having a secret relationship) were an inspiration to the book but comparisons can be made. Nonetheless, lets review the book by what it is and not what could be. And I liked it! Its cute, heartwarming and has fluff, just the sorta of thing that I was looking to read at the time that I started this book. 

So, I would recommend it if you want to read something sweet, light and cute. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, and Outing

Minor: Racism and Sexual content

flashandoutbreak's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted tense 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Car accident, and Alcohol

bookish_kirst's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I looooooved this book. Everything about it. From the second I read the blurb I knew I was going to enjoy it, it has everything you could want from a YA romance. LGBTQ+ representation. Strong friendships. Best friends to lovers/forbidden love trope. 

The characters are so well developed and easy to love. The plot is fantastic and there's so many serious topics covered throughout but its all handled EXTREMELY well. 

Huge thank you to NetGalley and the authors for the ARC. I've already preordered my copy💜

Overall rating - 5 stars🌟

Edit: reread 7th October 2023
Still adore this book, still a 5 star read🤷🏻‍♀️🫶🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Homophobia

j_aw'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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Homophobia

jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

Objectively, it’s a good book. And Ii enjoyed listening to it. For me, this book was more serious than what I was looking for. The toxic mother and managers not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

gcoulsxn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Alcohol

sofia_reads01's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Homophobia