puffy_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, and Xenophobia
Minor: Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcohol
underage sexual assaultclove101's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, Fatphobia, and Racism
Moderate: Addiction and Drug use
sunsetcity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Body shaming, Mental illness, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Vomit, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
badger5's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Vomit, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Body shaming, Car accident, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, Racism, and Sexual assault
rather_b_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Rape, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Self harm, Injury/injury detail, Hate crime, Cursing, Alcohol, Infidelity, Vomit, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Car accident
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
epilieaspiechick's review
- 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
Thank you to Hyperion for providing the ARC for an honest review.
This book is well over 400 pages, which would usually make me uninterested in reading it. I'm not a big fan of long books. However, this is the exception to the rule with this story about the toxicity of rumors and bullying. It may take it's time to build up the plot and get to the punchline, but it is well worth the wait. The authors do such a phenomenal job writing a story that doesn't pull it's punches and feels quite true to life. It is both heartbreaking and exciting at the same time. Important trigger alert: this story can get dark and discusses bullying, sexual assault, drinking, and drugs.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcohol