h0llyr00th's review against another edition
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
4.0
Fun book on being queer, being depressed, being shamed, and finding family (again).
will_mitchell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
aquariusisms's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
arianamoran's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
4.0
efruitsnack's review against another edition
5.0
This book hurts and yet was so incredible. Being gay there are so many fears you deal with on a daily basis and Reyes conveyed that beautifully. There are so many things I want to say about this novel. I want to say that it furthers the conversation about mental health and LGBTQ+ folks, religious trauma, and so many more important subjects.
Being a queer person in a straight society can suck but this book made me feel seen; and sometimes that’s the most important gift an author can give.
bookgurl666's review against another edition
4.0
this was a really really nice read. had me reflecting a lot about my experiences in catholic high school, where i kinda knew i was queer but didn’t have the vocabulary or community or support or anything to understand it.
this book triggered a lot of memories i suppressed. being lectured about abortion, listening to white boys say gay people were disgusting. feeling wildly out of place but not feeling like i could say anything because it was my choice to transfer. when my middle name was butchered at graduation and i wanted to grab the microphone and scream IT’S FININ.
this character is just like me. latina, gay, transfer in the middle of high school, someone with vastly different beliefs than the people around her. i haven’t felt so represented in a book before. it pulled me in so many directions of emotions, it was hard to bare but easy to read.
the only reason this isn’t 5 stars is because the middle of the book felt a little slow and there was some pacing issues throughout. but overall this moved me and i’m so so happy i stumbled upon it. big love.
this book triggered a lot of memories i suppressed. being lectured about abortion, listening to white boys say gay people were disgusting. feeling wildly out of place but not feeling like i could say anything because it was my choice to transfer. when my middle name was butchered at graduation and i wanted to grab the microphone and scream IT’S FININ.
this character is just like me. latina, gay, transfer in the middle of high school, someone with vastly different beliefs than the people around her. i haven’t felt so represented in a book before. it pulled me in so many directions of emotions, it was hard to bare but easy to read.
the only reason this isn’t 5 stars is because the middle of the book felt a little slow and there was some pacing issues throughout. but overall this moved me and i’m so so happy i stumbled upon it. big love.
awhooshingofwords's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
be3bo0's review against another edition
5.0
habs so durchgefetzt literally an einem tag aber ich bin auch 6 stunden zug gefahren
aghie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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
4.5