kits_den's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Self harm, Violence, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction
Minor: Islamophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
sweetsxrrxw's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
when i started reading this book i had no idea what was it about but as soon as i found out the main character was a hijabi my heart felt fullfied. it's so hard to find good muslim representation nowadays, specially coming from non-muslim people. but alice did a great job. she didn't only portray angel as a normal teen but also added some details for the reader to not forget about her religion and it was just amazing.
the other main character is a biracial trans anxious boy who is the singer of the trendiest band at the moment which is super cool too.
the rest of the characters are also nice and it's pretty easy to love most of them.
there are no huge plot twists in the book but it's actually pretty entertaining to see how the plot is being driven and how the words of the two main characters collide while important topics such as self discovery, mental health, growing up and being confused or pressured about what to do next in life are discussed.
this book really brought me back to my intense fangirl era back in 2016-2019. i believe alice has portrayed really well the feeling of becoming so passionate about something that it ends up becoming the main reason of your happiness and it can even bring you up new friendships (mostly online lmao)
on the other side, she also represents how dark and mentally exhausting the music industry and rich people can be. we can clearly see that through jimmy, whose anxiety stops him from doing stuff in several occasions or whose intrusive thoughts are present all along.
to sum up, i just loved this book and its content so much, i think everyone should give it a chance. even if you don't feel identified with any of the characters, im pretty sure there's lots of quotes or scenes that you'll keep in mind for a long time, x.
the other main character is a biracial trans anxious boy who is the singer of the trendiest band at the moment which is super cool too.
the rest of the characters are also nice and it's pretty easy to love most of them.
there are no huge plot twists in the book but it's actually pretty entertaining to see how the plot is being driven and how the words of the two main characters collide while important topics such as self discovery, mental health, growing up and being confused or pressured about what to do next in life are discussed.
this book really brought me back to my intense fangirl era back in 2016-2019. i believe alice has portrayed really well the feeling of becoming so passionate about something that it ends up becoming the main reason of your happiness and it can even bring you up new friendships (mostly online lmao)
on the other side, she also represents how dark and mentally exhausting the music industry and rich people can be. we can clearly see that through jimmy, whose anxiety stops him from doing stuff in several occasions or whose intrusive thoughts are present all along.
to sum up, i just loved this book and its content so much, i think everyone should give it a chance. even if you don't feel identified with any of the characters, im pretty sure there's lots of quotes or scenes that you'll keep in mind for a long time, x.
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Islamophobia, Transphobia, and Racism
izzettl's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Transphobia and Islamophobia
myarae's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-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
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Deadnaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Islamophobia
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