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evelynyle_88's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Moderate: Pedophilia, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
First of all, this book has excellent representation, and I think it depicts the teen queer experience in the south very well, at least from what I can tell from reading other reviews. Dawn, Edie, and Georgia are all dealing with their own things in their senior year of high school, but they are always there for each other. The found family aspect in this book, especially in relation to the LGBTQ+ community, is also done really well.
Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator for the audiobook, so I think that took away from the experience of the book. Some of the different voices she did for the characters weren't my favorite thing. There was also sort of an omniscient narrator in the story itself, and sometimes, that format isn't my favorite. At times, I would forget which character we were following.
However, the documentary aspect of the book was really cool, and I enjoyed getting to see glimpses into that. Overall, an enjoyable read that I think teens will definitely be able to see themselves in.
Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator for the audiobook, so I think that took away from the experience of the book. Some of the different voices she did for the characters weren't my favorite thing. There was also sort of an omniscient narrator in the story itself, and sometimes, that format isn't my favorite. At times, I would forget which character we were following.
However, the documentary aspect of the book was really cool, and I enjoyed getting to see glimpses into that. Overall, an enjoyable read that I think teens will definitely be able to see themselves in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Moderate: Pedophilia, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
nerdysread's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Thanks to NetGalley I was able to read this book in exchange for a honest review. This book has flaws, your can’t deny it. But it’s a really beautiful story with a lot of strengths like the characters and how it talks of love and the different kinds of love. So yeah, not the perfect book, but it’s a debut novel, and I really want to see what the author will write next. Because I thing they will write beautiful stories
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Dementia and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Gaslighting
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