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echomariet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
i had so much fun with this!!
it took me so long to really LOVE emily, the main character afterwhat happened at prom but when you really dive into that, i got attached anyway - which is exactly what i expect for a rachael lippincott book!! i loved how it handled deep themes like grief, loss and the way comp-het was represented was so good!! apparently i was NOT MENTALLY READY for emily to struggle as much as she did, and i SOBBED several times, but honestly that's my favorite type of books!!
it took me so long to really LOVE emily, the main character after
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent
svh1307's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
6,75/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
mlyald's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
ladypansy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
smleeth93's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent
owls_rainbow's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
brenriq96's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
that_glitter_chick_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
This book made my little queer heart smile. An easy light hearted read. The charictors were loveable and the adventure was fun!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia
readingqueerly's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Last book of the year that I finished on the train.
This was cute and fun. I think it read just a little too young for my liking. But if you're a baby sapphic, I think this would very much hit the spot. The MC really struggling with her sexuality intertwined with her late mother who will never know her was quite moving. She really tries to live the idea that her mom had of her when her mom was still alive.
I do think there was a lot of summary in this book where I would have liked more scene. I would have liked more expansion on the relationship with her dad for example. There are a few scenes like that, but I feel like it didn't really satisfy me enough at the end to believe they'll make substantial changes to their relationship.
Took a bit to get into but overall read really fast. There were, I think, a few times where I did not get the Americanisms or the references to things just flew over my head.
It was a nice sapphic read to end the year on. That's good enough for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
_jessyp's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent