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djcarter's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
This book was absolutely amazing! The way the author handled the main characters autism and what happened to her was outstanding. I loved the development of the character friendships. This book had me emotional at time and I think this was the perfect book that touched on a real life issue that a lot of people can relate to.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment
dododenise's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This was such a hard yet empowering read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Gaslighting
junoxx's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The book was good, but it just didn’t pull me in the same way The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School did.
Ari and Shawni are such cutie patooties!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Biphobia and Transphobia
dcdc's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Biphobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
anni_banani's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
This book healed me! so many tender close to home subjects that I was so shocked to be seen in with this book. It was a very tense read basically until the end. all the friend moments were great relief though. i will be re reading!
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
swagnn's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
cats_and_rabbits's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
I absolutely loved TLOSC! This was such a powerful read; author Sonora Reyes very realistically depicts the complex range of thoughts and feelings following SA.
*spoiler alert*
Protagonist & narrator Ari is autistic, has selective mutism, and experiences isolation from her peers until she is contacted by an anonymous individual who is part of a club of students who have been assaulted and wronged by the same person. Ari forms community with other members of the club as they process their traumas and carry out different approaches for getting justice.
Author Reyes crafts healthy models of consensual, neurodiversity-affirming friendships and relationships among characters, making this an important read for teens and adults of all ages. There is a wlw romance, a nonbinary character, and a neuro-inclusive pride celebration.
I wish this book could be a series on television!
*spoiler alert*
Protagonist & narrator Ari is autistic, has selective mutism, and experiences isolation from her peers until she is contacted by an anonymous individual who is part of a club of students who have been assaulted and wronged by the same person. Ari forms community with other members of the club as they process their traumas and carry out different approaches for getting justice.
Author Reyes crafts healthy models of consensual, neurodiversity-affirming friendships and relationships among characters, making this an important read for teens and adults of all ages. There is a wlw romance, a nonbinary character, and a neuro-inclusive pride celebration.
I wish this book could be a series on television!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Infidelity, and Dysphoria
jaylulah26's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
atreegrowsinbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- 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
I didn’t really know what this book was about before starting it, and wow was I blown away. First off it’s super heavy content that made me emotional to read about. I think Reyes handles this heavy content in the best way possible. I’m so impressed that they’re able to include humor, laughter, and actual communication between characters. I think they handled this book with such care that I know I’ll read anything they write.
I’m going to need to decompress from this because it made me feel so many emotions reading about high school kids dealing with so many difficult difficult things. But again I think it was handled in the best way and can hopefully help anyone out there that needs a friend.
I loved the friend group that came about, the unconditional way they all loved each other. So heartwarming.
I’m going to need to decompress from this because it made me feel so many emotions reading about high school kids dealing with so many difficult difficult things. But again I think it was handled in the best way and can hopefully help anyone out there that needs a friend.
I loved the friend group that came about, the unconditional way they all loved each other. So heartwarming.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
cloreadsbooks1364's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.75
This YA contemporary fiction novel features Ari, who is r@ped by a popular, powerful boy called Luis Ortega. She is invited to join a group comprising of some of Luis's many victims, and they try to expose him as the piece of crap he is.
The Luis Ortega Survival Club
By Sonora Reyes
4.75/5⭐️
Our protagonist, Ari, is autistic with selective mutism. This results in her social life being nonexistent, until she meets the other Club members. I found her to be a very relatable protagonist, and thought that the autism rep was very good. It took her most of the book to realise that what her article about Luis required was her own experience, but I feel like she knew internally that she'd have to tell her story eventually to have any chance of succeeding in ensuring that Luis wouldn't harm any more girls. I felt sorry for how her mother treated her like a therapist, and was very glad when everything turned out well for Ari.
Shawni, the creator of the club and the love interest of Ari, was a great character, though maybe she lacked a smidge of development? I liked how she made sure there was always paper and a pen on hand so that Ari could communicate with the group!
Jasmine, Nina, and Angel (the other group members) were also very lovable. We learnt the least about Nina, which is unfortunate as I really enjoyed their friendly nature.
Jasmine seemed to be a very loyal friend, and I liked how she and Angel stuck by each other no matter what.
The pacing was perfect, I actually read this book in a single day and never got tired of it.
The ending was so happy it felt unrealistic, but I still consider it to be perfect as this is a story about hope, about naming and shaming predators, taking back control, and untwisting the narrative.
Queer rep:
Queer protagonist (unlabelled)
Bi side character
Nonbinary side character
TWs: r@pe (off-page), bullying, sexual assault, sexual harassment, infidelity, abelism, gaslighting, biphobia
The Luis Ortega Survival Club
By Sonora Reyes
4.75/5⭐️
Our protagonist, Ari, is autistic with selective mutism. This results in her social life being nonexistent, until she meets the other Club members. I found her to be a very relatable protagonist, and thought that the autism rep was very good. It took her most of the book to realise that what her article about Luis required was her own experience, but I feel like she knew internally that she'd have to tell her story eventually to have any chance of succeeding in ensuring that Luis wouldn't harm any more girls. I felt sorry for how her mother treated her like a therapist, and was very glad when everything turned out well for Ari.
Shawni, the creator of the club and the love interest of Ari, was a great character, though maybe she lacked a smidge of development? I liked how she made sure there was always paper and a pen on hand so that Ari could communicate with the group!
Jasmine, Nina, and Angel (the other group members) were also very lovable. We learnt the least about Nina, which is unfortunate as I really enjoyed their friendly nature.
Jasmine seemed to be a very loyal friend, and I liked how she and Angel stuck by each other no matter what.
The pacing was perfect, I actually read this book in a single day and never got tired of it.
The ending was so happy it felt unrealistic, but I still consider it to be perfect as this is a story about hope, about naming and shaming predators, taking back control, and untwisting the narrative.
Queer rep:
Queer protagonist (unlabelled)
Bi side character
Nonbinary side character
TWs: r@pe (off-page), bullying, sexual assault, sexual harassment, infidelity, abelism, gaslighting, biphobia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment