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Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

10 reviews

lmcarr0314's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

I genuinely enjoyed the book. This young adult novel is about high school friendship and the difficulty with race and the difficulty with teens' views of themselves. This book talks about pretty difficult topics and does it pretty well as well as looking at the Young romance blooming between two characters.

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jodierose14's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.25

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hollowhallow13's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

3.25

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justovereherereading's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

This took me a few chapters to get into, I didn’t think I’d love the plot, but it grew on me…I think!
It wasn’t a deep book at all, though feelings were talked about a lot, it felt necessary To the storyline rather than a glimpse into the characters, though it did evolve into depth as the book progressed.
Honestly this book really felt like a teen romance novel and I wanted it to be more…whilst I didn’t hate it, I didn’t love it either!

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myynverse's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

I loved this book dearly as I basically never see proper representation of people who look like me. Quinn was annoying sometimes but that was mostly because of the immense form of sheltering in her life; especially in terms of how to view Black culture and individuals. It was relatable in a heartwrenching way, knowing that she was struggling to fully accept herself and her culture. Carter is also incredibly helpful while also not acting as a savior to her, despite also being Black himself. They learn to coexist and uplift one another, helping each other save themselves from societal influences.

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