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jem_carstairs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Apart from one spoiler, I liked the way friendships were done although I feel they could have been developed a little further. And the romance was hardly more unrealistic than your typical YA romance so whilst it wasn’t anything special, I liked it. It was fine. But to be honest I could have had the book without it personally.
The ending was a bit idealistic in some areas, yet also didn’t have enough resolution for me in others
Overall, I think there are better YA romances, but think the trans rep was pretty good, I really liked Amanda as a character and I enjoyed the friendships. And, if nothing else, it was easy, engaging and fairly enjoyable
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape
azaliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The story is lovely, she makes fast friends and has lovely relationships 🥰, but there's also really hard moments (transphobia, past suicidal attempts, bullying). It felt right for me to read the story now, but please be careful of your mindset while reading the book. I still recommend it for a realistic book about a trans girl who has a stereotypical highschool experience.
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, and Outing
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Deadnaming, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Dysphoria
marc_le's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Outing
Moderate: Drug use, Rape, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicide
cogowno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt
mickraine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
crazyleex's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
talyasj's review against another edition
- 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: Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming, Drug use, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia and Outing
bumblemee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Das Buch selbst mochte ich gern, es ist eine größtenteils hoffnungsvolle Geschichte, allerdings sind auch einige recht heftige Szenen dabei, die von den Content Warnungen abgedeckt werden.
Ich war irritiert davon, dass durchgehend Begrifflichkeiten verwendet werden, bei denen sich heutzutage die meisten Mühe geben, sie auszumerzen. Z.B. "transsexuell" statt "Transidentität" oder "transgender" und "Geschlechtsumwandlung" statt "Geschlechtsangleichung". Keine Ahnung, wie das auf Englisch gehandhabt wurde und ob diese Begriffe an der Übersetzung liegen. Vllt liegt es auch daran, dass das Buch von 2016/17 ist, aber ich dachte eigentlich, da wäre es auch bereits so gewesen, dass diese Begriffe als veraltet galten. Nun ja.
Mir gingen manche Sachen ein bisschen schnell, wie z.B. die Entwicklung der Liebesgeschichte zwischen Grant und Amanda, aber ich verstehe auch, dass das der Geschichte an sich zuträglich war, weil es eben um Amanda geht und nicht nur um diese Liebesgeschichte.
Ich kann außerdem nur empfehlen, das Nachwort zu lesen, da die Autorin dort ein paar Dinge aufgreift, über die ich mich gewundert habe - z.B. dass Amanda in ihrem jungen Alter bereits auf legalem Wege eine Hormontherapie begonnen und Operationen hinter sich gebracht hat. Es ist außerdem aufgeteilt in einen Part an cis Lesende und einen an trans* Lesende und ich finde, die Autorin hat mit ihren Worten in diesem Nachwort die Geschichte gut abgerundet.
Graphic: Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use
Minor: Rape
d00rframe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
nataliacdd's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Transphobia