skeletonized's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Everything is so heartbreakingly humanÂ
freshvegetables's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
oof
yosiabiy's review against another edition
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
lillibooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
malleballe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.5
lucyedwardes's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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
4.0
nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
slow-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
3.5
took me a while to get into Bryan Washington's staccato, masculine style of writing. There is a crudeness to his writing that unfolds blindingly into tender moments. The pauses scattered in the rapid, bare-bones descriptions. This is a story about perspective, parents, and grief. And a lot about the differences in what people choose to communicate, choose not to communicate, and what people can't communicate even if they want to or try to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
pbeeandj's review against another edition
4.0
"The point is that this is how you came to be, she says. One thing happened, and then another thing happened. We didn't think about whether it would work or not. We just did it." It's hard for me to properly summarize this book. Broadly, it's about a POC queer relationship but it's more specifically about loss, family, expectations, choices, the things said, and the things held back.