summerellsworth98's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? No
4.5
4.5 stars
I really loved this book. I knew pretty quickly who SN was. I’m not sure if that was intended but it didn’t make the book bad by knowing. I think the characters in this book are very likable most of the time and I love the “found family” kind of thing going on. It’s a very sweet and good read and I was smiling sooooo big at the end. I absolutely loved it.
I really loved this book. I knew pretty quickly who SN was. I’m not sure if that was intended but it didn’t make the book bad by knowing. I think the characters in this book are very likable most of the time and I love the “found family” kind of thing going on. It’s a very sweet and good read and I was smiling sooooo big at the end. I absolutely loved it.
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Bullying, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Body shaming, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Self harm, and Pregnancy
sprucewillow's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
The idea behind this was cute. The mysterious secret text admirer was what kept me reading.
I enjoyed the story for the most part but the writing ruined it for me. The characters were not realistically written like early highschool-age teens. Reading the dialogue was awkward and cringey, and the internal monologue of the protagonist was as well. That, and a few times in the book there was an uncomfortable description of the protag's sexuality/body that felt really out of place. Topics regarding sex and sexuality are of course topics that can and should be accessible in YA books, but the instances it was used in this book felt objectifying and needless.
I enjoyed the story for the most part but the writing ruined it for me. The characters were not realistically written like early highschool-age teens. Reading the dialogue was awkward and cringey, and the internal monologue of the protagonist was as well. That, and a few times in the book there was an uncomfortable description of the protag's sexuality/body that felt really out of place. Topics regarding sex and sexuality are of course topics that can and should be accessible in YA books, but the instances it was used in this book felt objectifying and needless.
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, and Drug use
Minor: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Self harm, and Drug abuse
minnah's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
the book wasn’t super captivating but i am obsessed with the ending. i wanted it to be ethan so badly but i thought it was too obvious but the way that all three of them were there made it perfect. and the small references to their relationship online and offline was so so cute.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Eating disorder and Self harm
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