Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - How to Be a Normal Person

I completely adore this book. I loved TJ Klunes writing style so much. I laughed so many times and I just fell completely head over heels with the characters. Having this kind of ace representation is so important and the love story between these two is just beyond adorable and cute and so close to my heart. And that comes from me,someone that absolutely detests drugs.
Cant wait to read the second title of this row, even though I will miss Gus and Casey and I am so looking forward to learning more about Josiah and his demisexuality.

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beata's review

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emotional funny 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? No

4.5

How. Very. Dare. He. End the book before THAT reveal!

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fanboyriot's review

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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

3.0

Why would it end like that?! I’m just going to assume the We Three Queens are poly lesbians until informed otherwise.

The book was good and the humor was really funny. The phone calls with Mitzi and Mytzy (which why would their parents do that?!) had me laughing for a solid minute.

The negatives about this book were the slurs used. They just made me uncomfortable when he brought up a slur for Romani people multiple times.

Asexual Rep

Lighthearted

Drag Queens

Neurodivergent MC

Heathy Relationship

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menomica's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

“You were my good decision, Gustavo. My right one. I’ve always thought so.”

TJ Klune you’re sick. Sick and twisted in the head.

This book was so… oh my god. One second you’re laughing and the next your bawling your eyes out.

The scene where Gus hugs Casey and then Pastor Tommy holding Gus for the first time… no I literally cried. TJ Klune you’re paying for my therapy.

This was so sweet. I loved the exploration of grief and community. I love how ridiculous this book was, in true TJ fashion.

This was very sweet. Keeping this if nothing else, then for the feels.

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kj468's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

It’s been a long time since a just made me feel happy, like purely, straightforwardly happy. And it’s not like I read a lot of angst, either; I genuinely have no interest in books that come with too many Big Sads or don’t have a HAE. But How to Be A Normal Person was unique because I don’t think there was a single moment I didn’t feel happy while I was reading it. Of course, I felt other emotions, too, but somehow, even during the peak of conflict, the predominant emotion was simply happy. Sure, sometimes it was complicated happiness, sometimes there was even sadness baked in, but it was always happy. In some ways, it felt like fanfic, because it’s rare for traditionally published media to focus so singularly on happiness and for drama to be so… nonthreatening.

This book is funny and sweet and the ace rep was just *chefs kiss*. I’m pretty certain it will become a comfort reread for me (maybe with a special baked treat in the future 😉).

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mooka's review

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

genuinely one of the funniest books i’ve ever read. very sweet and emotional story.

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ec08's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

*spoiler free* lovely novel. the best way I could describe it is it’s completely and utterly out of pocket. the characters are lovable. you will be giggling and kicking your feet at their romance and you also feel some major second-hand embarrassment. lovely asexual representation and discussions. also some great dialogue about labels in general. you have to get used to the authors writing style, but the repetition makes it quick to get used to. it is quite an older novel so be prepared for some slightly cringe humor

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ginadapooh's review against another edition

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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

5.0

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