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btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
5.0
Between the questioning, the toxic gatekeeping, the fantastic friendships, and cute romance, this was very much a great read. This is shockingly my first book by Becky Albertalli, though I've heard about the forced outing among other things, and I love that this book exists and ensures that people can see that there's no one right way (or any right way) to be queer, nor right or wrong time to come out. Loved this so much - I'd put it in the same category as Cool for the Summer, Loveless, and Ophelia After All.
Also, the way Imogen's people pleasing and anxiety-esque internal dialogue was so relatable, omg.
Rep: Jewish and questioning MC; lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, non binary secondary/tertiary characters
TW: biphobia, bullying, alcohol consumption, underage drinking; mentions lesbophobia, transphobia
Also, the way Imogen's people pleasing and anxiety-esque internal dialogue was so relatable, omg.
Rep: Jewish and questioning MC; lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, non binary secondary/tertiary characters
TW: biphobia, bullying, alcohol consumption, underage drinking; mentions lesbophobia, transphobia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Transphobia and Lesbophobia
mimiisbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The book was decent, it's entertaining but it didn't feel like romance. I found it a bit disappointed that it was more of a coming out story. I think there's too many coming out stories in LGBTQ+ fiction but I don't hate it.
It referenced But I'm a cheerleader so much, I personally loved it since I watched the movie but it would be a tad confusing for people who haven't watched the movie or enjoyed it.
They acted like authentic teenagers but some of the characters were annoying.
It referenced But I'm a cheerleader so much, I personally loved it since I watched the movie but it would be a tad confusing for people who haven't watched the movie or enjoyed it.
They acted like authentic teenagers but some of the characters were annoying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia
Minor: Child abuse and Transphobia
sapphic_in_the_stacks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Outing
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia