declanb84's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Disliked Arthur. Plot was okay. Universe could have gave me better signs in my love life as I think it was kind of wasted on them. Ending was okay and I'm glad it was like that. Ben deserves better tbh. He's late big whoop. Arthur get a grip
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
Erase Arthur out the book. Too annoying. Maybe he reminds me of myself at that age but it's cringe and overdramatic for all the wrong reasons. I can only listen to self deprecation for so long before I'm drainedthe_readingwitch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
booksngrannies's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
hales_1243's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Minor: Sexual content
ivulikkivulik's review against another edition
3.75
Spoiler
I did not feel the chemistry between the characters for a while after they met up. However, I feel like that was the goal, to show the reader that you have to work for relationships (?).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Lots of Harry Potter mentions. I feel like this needs to be noted as it may be triggering for some readers.claire_0_0's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
at times it felt like conflict was made only to be extremely quickly resolved. there were points where things were resolved unrealistically, and it felt like, through some conflicts that felt almost staged, everything seemed to unrealistically work out for the characters. otherwise, the characters and themes were interesting and I was hooked, dispite my eye-rolls at some of the plot points. I probably won't read the sequel, like I didn't read the epilogue. might recommend to someone who likes simple romances and doesn't like conflict, but not for people who like more complex themes and ideas in their stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Toxic friendship
evelynyle_88's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content
green_amaryllis's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Racism
There are a large number of Harry Potter references all throughout the book.teslis's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
2.5
This book I got recommended by a friend because they thought I would like it. But sadly I didn’t liked it as much as I thought. I liked that it had the two perspectives of the main characters and that they were written by two different authors (one of them I really like!). I don’t love or like the story in general sadly. It was cute sometimes but mostly I was annoyed with Ben for thinking about his past instead of focusing on Arthur. And for Arthur not realizing how Ben felt. I couldn’t figure out where the story was going witch was sad, because I couldn’t get up a hope or cheer on them as I would have wanted to! The narrator were amazing! I liked that they were two and how they really felt like the characters. For example the one reading Arthur’s point of view being very exited and talking fast from time to time! That gave a lot for the story to me!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
latida94's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Phew these boys have it particularly rough in the beginning there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia