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marcel_thelobotomist's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Absolutely hilarious and a very quick read. At some points, I refused to put it down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief
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funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
cheye13's review against another edition
funny
fast-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
3.0
First of all, I really enjoyed this. Very cute, lotta heart. This being my first experience with TJ Klune's writing – this may be the weirdest thing I've read.
I think ultimately the tone was just so off-base from what I expected. I had picked it up expecting a mildly funny, tender romcom concept, and instead got an absolutely hilarious stumble into a romance. Gus was incredibly relatable, occasionally uncomfortably so. I wasn't crazy about the whole call-a-hipster-a-hipster thing, but Casey grew on me over time. It did feel like the author was throwing a bunch of things (asexuality, neurodivergence, hipsters) that he didn't exactly have personal experience with into a pot and stirring, and while I would've liked a softer/more earnest touch, the result was still tasty.
I think ultimately the tone was just so off-base from what I expected. I had picked it up expecting a mildly funny, tender romcom concept, and instead got an absolutely hilarious stumble into a romance. Gus was incredibly relatable, occasionally uncomfortably so. I wasn't crazy about the whole call-a-hipster-a-hipster thing, but Casey grew on me over time. It did feel like the author was throwing a bunch of things (asexuality, neurodivergence, hipsters) that he didn't exactly have personal experience with into a pot and stirring, and while I would've liked a softer/more earnest touch, the result was still tasty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Cultural appropriation
bibliophilicwitch's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In my favorite romances I end up squeeing over cute interactions between the main characters, but I never had those moments or even enjoyed these overdramatic characters as much as I'm clearly suppose to. The story is funny and the romance is quirky and happy, but apparently not for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent