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reading_rebellion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This story follows Gabe and Michelle two childhood best friends from The Bronx, New York who've lost touch and are reconnected years later.
This is an emotional, yet fun and lighthearted read. It does talk about some heavy topics but is done so in a way that's not overwhelmingly triggering.
What I Loved
- The witty banter, shared history, and dialogue between the MCs.
- Defined character personalities
- Realistic, nerdy, flawed characters
- Diverse cast
- Love the Spanglish dialogue
- The narration was phenomenal! Serafina seamlessly goes from adult to children's voices, accents, and no accents. Hard to believe it's just one person with so many distinct voices.
What I Disliked
- Plot-driven ending
Quotes
I'd rather be alone and focused than surrounded by people who don't believe in me.
As much as it pained her to think of him, she didn't regret opening up. Those days with him had been the most emotionally satisfying of her life. She'd allowed herself to be vulnerable, to be seen. To ask for what she wanted. How many people never felt that in their whole lives? She'd once been one of those people and now that she'd felt it, she'd always know. She deserved better and she would survive, no matter what.
Overall, excellent story! I really enjoyed this one. It also helped me brush up on my Spanish a bit too!
Spoilers
Ending
Loved the ending with Gabe and Michelle. I love how much they love each other. Their friends-to-lovers story is my weakness. Gorgeous! Love the witty banter and mix of serious and playful. Their choosing to continue to build their own business, and doing a semi-long distance thing is perfect for their dynamic. I also really love that each character has their own voice and sense of personality outside the other.
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, and Gaslighting
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
ingloriousgigi's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Emotional abuse
kbairbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief
thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use and Emotional abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
renaaa_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse
sydapel'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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse
olivialandryxo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love Michelle, Jasmine and Ava. Their dynamic gives me similar vibes to that of Chloe, Dani and Eve in the Brown sisters books, a.k.a. some of my absolute favorite romances. After this book, I can say Alexis Daria is one of my favorite romance writers, and the Primas of Power one of my favorite romance series. I don’t know when Ava’s book is coming out, but I’M SO EXCITED FOR IT.
So yeah, this book was exactly what I needed. We can always count on romance books for serotonin, and this gave me plenty of that. 💛
Representation
- Puerto Rican-Italian bisexual protagonist
- Puerto Rican-Mexican bisexual protagonist
- Latine side characters (includes Haitian, Puerto Rican, Mexican and Dominican rep)
- side characters of color (includes Black and Chinese rep)
- queer side characters (includes achillean and trans rep)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Emotional abuse refers to experiences one of the protagonists had as a teen, prior to the story, that are discussed semi-frequently on-page.