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ana98_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
shaipanda's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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
4.75
I absolutely loved the journey of reading thisss
It made me laugh, it made me cry and I got so emotionally attached to the characters and the journeys they go on
So happy I grabbed this from the bookstore after having heard such good things about it and once I started it I couldn’t put it down and absolutely binged it lol
It made me laugh, it made me cry and I got so emotionally attached to the characters and the journeys they go on
So happy I grabbed this from the bookstore after having heard such good things about it and once I started it I couldn’t put it down and absolutely binged it lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Dementia and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, and Classism
whimsybookowl's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Racism
nokvi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
I always say this but I always rate YA more leniently because I'm not the target audience and I try to imagine how teen me would feel. (Honestly it was about 3 stars)
Honestly, Teen me would not read contemporary romance but I think if she did she would love this book. While there was very limited ugly crying and the plot was rather predictable, I truly enjoyed how this work tackled issues of race, especially internalized biases that we may hold ourselves to and how one navigates a world that they are not welcomed in. How it addressed Classism is also appropriate, as Quinn has some thoughts that had me like Girl? You sure this is the thought process you want it subscribe to?
Is it the best book for targeting these issues? No but I imagine for a teen trying to figure their lives out, especially in circumstances (not the blackmail part but operating in a world where you are othered) that Quinn find herself in, would be glad for a character that's so relatable.
I'm also a sucker for unlikely friendships and finding the persons that were meant for you, there's nothing more beautiful that community and with what happening to Hattie, I'm glad Quinnfound a friend in Livvy
The journey of self acceptance andremoval of dependency from her journal is wonderful and I'm actually very happy with the third act and the establishment of boundaries If she had forgiven Carter immediately I would have been most upset
Excuse Me while I ugly cry is a beautiful journey of self acceptance, setting personal boundaries and carrying yourself out of your comfort zone, the importance of community and family amongst things. While I do find it somewhat immature (for my age) in terms of its target audience I firmly believe it's a strong contender
Honestly, Teen me would not read contemporary romance but I think if she did she would love this book. While there was very limited ugly crying and the plot was rather predictable, I truly enjoyed how this work tackled issues of race, especially internalized biases that we may hold ourselves to and how one navigates a world that they are not welcomed in. How it addressed Classism is also appropriate, as Quinn has some thoughts that had me like Girl? You sure this is the thought process you want it subscribe to?
Is it the best book for targeting these issues? No but I imagine for a teen trying to figure their lives out, especially in circumstances (not the blackmail part but operating in a world where you are othered) that Quinn find herself in, would be glad for a character that's so relatable.
I'm also a sucker for unlikely friendships and finding the persons that were meant for you, there's nothing more beautiful that community and with what happening to Hattie, I'm glad Quinn
The journey of self acceptance and
Excuse Me while I ugly cry is a beautiful journey of self acceptance, setting personal boundaries and carrying yourself out of your comfort zone, the importance of community and family amongst things. While I do find it somewhat immature (for my age) in terms of its target audience I firmly believe it's a strong contender
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Toxic friendship, and Classism
jan_db's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
definitely a very entertaining read, the characters were super diverse and the story progressed in a very believable manner, especially considering they’re all teenagers. my main issue was that some of the parts of the story lagged a bit? like the campus visits were parts that i found a bit arduous to get through. but the scenes with and about hattie were incredibly moving 🥹
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
maritareads's review against another edition
I cannot bring myself to care about this girl’s problems. I don’t feel like reading annoying white boys being racist like we’re in 2016 again. I’ve seen that on my tl. We’ve had those conversations. I think YA is not for me anymore :(
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
meech1e's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
daenerystargaryen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation
darkromancefiend08's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
It was amazing. It was completely sweet and funny. I literally never wanted to put it down🥲.
Quinn was a little cringe and a lost black girl. I say lost in the sense that she had a lot of white friends who often just categorised her as white even though she wasn't. She went through most things that every black girl goes through and she never felt like she had enough black friends (to be fair, she didn't have any in the beginning of the book).
Carter is hot, funny, sexy and lowkey reminds me of Malakai from Honey and Spice. Not in the way his character is, but in the way he treats the women in his life and the girl he loves.
Quinn has a journal (note, I also have a diary, need to burn it😭), she writes down EVERYTHING in there. Carter accidentally takes it and loses it resulting in someone blackmailing her to do what's on her list. She eventually finds it (spoiler, it's the white bitch who's racist and petty). In the process, she finds who she is without the journal and makes amazing black friends along with a whitey who isn't too bad (jokes, we love auden).
I found myself smiling half the time and laughing in the middle of class so this book was extraordinary. If a book can make me laugh... it has my thumbs up.
Quinn was a little cringe and a lost black girl. I say lost in the sense that she had a lot of white friends who often just categorised her as white even though she wasn't. She went through most things that every black girl goes through and she never felt like she had enough black friends (to be fair, she didn't have any in the beginning of the book).
Carter is hot, funny, sexy and lowkey reminds me of Malakai from Honey and Spice. Not in the way his character is, but in the way he treats the women in his life and the girl he loves.
I found myself smiling half the time and laughing in the middle of class so this book was extraordinary. If a book can make me laugh... it has my thumbs up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Domestic abuse and Racial slurs