Reviews with content warning for Drug abuse - If This Gets Out

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If This Gets Out by Cale Dietrich, Sophie Gonzales

245 reviews

dlyangillings's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

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sunflower289's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

it was fun! nothing spectacular or excitingly noteworthy, but i may be biased because i've read a lot of boyband fan fiction… nevertheless, it was a great book. it delivers exactly what it promises yet has its own emotional and unique moments that made me finish it all in one day. aside from it being a delightful romance, it dives into the world of entertainment: how abusive management companies can be (especially towards group acts), the unsettling nature of fan behavior yet also its weird comfort, & the hectic schedules of different performers. it made me rethink my perspective of celebrities and reminded me to be more cautious in my “fangirling” as well as avoiding parasocial relationships.

i thought the arch about angel was so important, and really props to the authors for including the aspects/effects of fame in the romance as well as the surrounding characters. it didn't take away from their relationship, or was rushed/unexpected. we see a gradual increase of substance abuse from angel, with multiple vulnerable moments leading up to the car crash. the creation of his personality also played a vital role in accurately showing readers how often this happens in the industry, how those who value fun and joy in their everyday lives, may feel so pent up by the stress and control of fame and end up turning to drugs.

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bmceleney's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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rhiannon_burden's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

I found this book hard to get into and also in some areas lacking in research overall it was good but I thought it felt unfinished at the end.

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bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

There were lots of things i loved about this book. i liked the focus on mental health, identity, and the role of celebrity and paradoxical relationships. i liked that both leads had problems to overcome individually and together. the supporting characters were also handled well. sometimes the narrative could delve into too black and white, but still had enough contemplation to keep me engaged.

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jojothefool's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.75

SO MUCH FUN!!!!! Campy and silly and dramatic and just a fun little gay blast. I felt like the mid point conflict between the main couple was a little rushed but I overall understood the flow and why it happened. Just a super fun time overall

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its_vendetta's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

SECOND BEST BOOK IVE READ THIS YEAR. Wow. And I doubt that it will ever get moved down!!

The story was AMAZING. So compelling. I cried twice. I loved the writing so much!! I think the romance was also done exceptionally well!! The buildup was perfect and both Ruben and Zach were both such well written characters and their individual faults were so realistic!
Another round of applause for the side characters!! Usually I struggle to remember the side characters in books, especially if there are many but not these characters!! Even the ones that I despised were memorable and they all contributed to the plot in meaningful ways.
Overall 10/10!! Can’t think of any major issues I had with it. Only request would be to

expand on Angel and Jon some more!! I loved them I needed to see even more. I want to find out how Angel deals with staying sober and how Jon ends up dealing with his dad and everything!!

Honestly can see this book having a sequel and while I don’t believe that will happen, it’s pretty unrealistic, I CAN STILL DREAM!!

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