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gaugedgage's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kempenscloud's review against another edition
no stars bc the minimum is one and i cannot in good conscience even give this book that many
hadesdaughter's review against another edition
2.0
No, I'm sorry but no.
I feel really bad every time I give a bad grade to a book because I know the author really did their best. It's amazing how our brains can create a whole world, different characters, plots, scenarios, dialogues, everything and for that I wish I could give 5 stars to every book.
When I read May the Best Man Win synopsis, I thought "Whoa! This is going to be great.". But it wasn't. It was far from great. It was a mix of selfish, arrogant, apathetic characters. At first it was an okay drama (an unfair with a big lack of communication okay drama) but then the whole Homecoming King competition started and it was unbearable. And honestly, they were all so terrible with each other (and I'm not just talking about Lukas and Jeremy) that instead of a happy ending, they should have gotten a happy-discount coupon for therapy.
I feel really bad every time I give a bad grade to a book because I know the author really did their best. It's amazing how our brains can create a whole world, different characters, plots, scenarios, dialogues, everything and for that I wish I could give 5 stars to every book.
When I read May the Best Man Win synopsis, I thought "Whoa! This is going to be great.". But it wasn't. It was far from great. It was a mix of selfish, arrogant, apathetic characters. At first it was an okay drama (an unfair with a big lack of communication okay drama) but then the whole Homecoming King competition started and it was unbearable. And honestly, they were all so terrible with each other (and I'm not just talking about Lukas and Jeremy) that instead of a happy ending, they should have gotten a happy-discount coupon for therapy.
cupcates's review against another edition
1.0
valereads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
briefcasey's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
dean196717's review against another edition
fast-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
2.5
Alright read but at times felt quite dramatic in its topics and could have explored more inner thoughts in a more nuanced way. Loved that there was autistic representation but felt like the character was very one-dimensional in the presentation of their autism and the same thing happened with the other character being trans. It became the only part of them that was every mentioned without actually being fleshed out as a part of them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
lovelybookqueen666's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75