jaclynchristine's review against another edition
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pauli273's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
randomly_kait's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was pretty cute. I liked the way, at one point, they rated sadness based on Pixar movies, because YES. I like how things ended up working out for everyone, and even though it wasn't perfect all of the characters were able to pretty much work through their issues.
paulwesterberg's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
vera_michele's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 ⭐️
I really thought this was going to be a 5 Star read but then some things happened that I didn’t want and it didn’t end the way I wanted it to.
I really thought this was going to be a 5 Star read but then some things happened that I didn’t want and it didn’t end the way I wanted it to.
tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
5.0
What I Didn’t Like:
-Slightly formulaic. This is pretty common in YA romance, so I can forgive it. Plus it gets extra forgiveness because there aren’t enough LGBTQ romance stories for them to even be formulaic.
-Pop culture reference overload. Hamilton, Harry Potter, Sims, and more. This one features a lot of references that are going to date the story, making it less than timeless.
What I Did Like:
-Voice. Both boys have a unique voice that grabs you right away. I was laughing out loud more than once. The personalities come through and the characters read REAL.
-Adorable. That’s exactly the word you want to use when describing a YA romance. The story is adorable. The relationship is adorable. The way they have a misunderstanding is adorable. That entire romance line worked.
-Ending. Part of the reason why I adore YA romance is the way the endings never feel the need to be happily-ever-after. They’re more real than that. They’re more relatable than that. This ending worked.
-Gay representation. The book is unapologetically gay. The story is focused on two boys who fall in love. It doesn’t apologize for that, it doesn’t feel the need to explain that and for that reason I love it.
Who Should Read This One:
-YA Romance fans. The story is adorable, the romance is well written, and it totally contains swoon worthy date moments.
-YA Contemporary fans. The two boys read as real teens and that works. They’re dealing with summer internships, friendship drama, summer school issues, and relationships. It’s relatable and works.
-LGBTQ readers or fans, obviously.
The Verdict: 5 Stars. This one will appeal to a lot of readers across a few genres. It has a great voice and it’s worth the read! Side note: the narrators for the audiobook did a BEAUTIFUL job of bringing it to life.
-Slightly formulaic. This is pretty common in YA romance, so I can forgive it. Plus it gets extra forgiveness because there aren’t enough LGBTQ romance stories for them to even be formulaic.
-Pop culture reference overload. Hamilton, Harry Potter, Sims, and more. This one features a lot of references that are going to date the story, making it less than timeless.
What I Did Like:
-Voice. Both boys have a unique voice that grabs you right away. I was laughing out loud more than once. The personalities come through and the characters read REAL.
-Adorable. That’s exactly the word you want to use when describing a YA romance. The story is adorable. The relationship is adorable. The way they have a misunderstanding is adorable. That entire romance line worked.
-Ending. Part of the reason why I adore YA romance is the way the endings never feel the need to be happily-ever-after. They’re more real than that. They’re more relatable than that. This ending worked.
-Gay representation. The book is unapologetically gay. The story is focused on two boys who fall in love. It doesn’t apologize for that, it doesn’t feel the need to explain that and for that reason I love it.
Who Should Read This One:
-YA Romance fans. The story is adorable, the romance is well written, and it totally contains swoon worthy date moments.
-YA Contemporary fans. The two boys read as real teens and that works. They’re dealing with summer internships, friendship drama, summer school issues, and relationships. It’s relatable and works.
-LGBTQ readers or fans, obviously.
The Verdict: 5 Stars. This one will appeal to a lot of readers across a few genres. It has a great voice and it’s worth the read! Side note: the narrators for the audiobook did a BEAUTIFUL job of bringing it to life.
maritzaelias's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
tsukinohana's review against another edition
3.0
Their fights were super forced. They go kind of like this (artistic liberty of my own):
"Oh No our relationship is going too well we need to fill up 200 more pages!!"
"Ok let's make a huge deal about some insane reason then!!"
The end was very nice, though.
"Oh No our relationship is going too well we need to fill up 200 more pages!!"
"Ok let's make a huge deal about some insane reason then!!"
The end was very nice, though.
witherswriters's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0