casspr9's review against another edition
4.0
“Funny how homophobic people think being gay or transgender leads to misery but never consider that they’re the ones who cause it. Never consider that they are the ones who separate God from their kids.”
biblioemily's review against another edition
4.0
The book focuses on really tough issues, but I think it is suitable for 7th & up. Gorgeous, sad, couldn't stop reading.
occupationleaf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
anniebannani's review against another edition
dnf @ 31%
i tried really hard to get into this book because i love the representation in it but i just couldn’t.
the writing style was way too choppy for my liking and i just had zero interest in continuing further with the story.
i tried really hard to get into this book because i love the representation in it but i just couldn’t.
the writing style was way too choppy for my liking and i just had zero interest in continuing further with the story.
yalestay's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
resslesa's review against another edition
5.0
EXCELLENT! I loved Nonieqa's first book, The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary, but this is even better. The voice is more polished but still angry, dealing with important issues in a real-life way. Amazing how much was in the book-divorce, homophobia, gun violence, homelessness, and more. A great read for students and adults to remind us the issues we often aren't aware of and how many different teens and adults deal with them.
mcc004's review against another edition
I don’t typically read the content warnings in advance. That turned out to be a huge mistake with this book. From the beginning, there was so many visceral descriptions of the panic during mass shootings. That is not content I can handle being embedded in every chapter of a book.
kristensreading's review against another edition
1.0
DNF - 42%
I made it 42% of the way in, but couldn’t make it any further. I wanted to put this down much sooner. The story features a lot of important situations and characters, but the writing is so disjointed and really hard to follow. It was not captivating and I found myself either confused or bored.
I made it 42% of the way in, but couldn’t make it any further. I wanted to put this down much sooner. The story features a lot of important situations and characters, but the writing is so disjointed and really hard to follow. It was not captivating and I found myself either confused or bored.
laura_on_a_lark's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
carlybailey's review against another edition
3.0
I chose this book to fulfill my Overdrive book requirement. I was drawn in by the romance aspect of the book.
I would teach this book in school. I think this book should be taught in public school because it touches on a lot of important themes and issues. One, the characters are diverse and come from different backgrounds, so the readers get different perspectives throughout the novel. The main character and several of the supporting characters are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Some of the characters face homelessness and are homeless because of their sexuality and gender identity. Homeless LGBTQ+ youth are rarely talked about in school. The LGBTQ+ community is rarely talked about in general at public schools. This would introduce the topic and start a discussion.
Drugs: None
Sex: Multiple characters' sexuality is described at length. There are a few scenes where two characters make out. Two characters shower together and it is implied they have sex.
Violence: The main character's best friends die from a mass shooting at a theater. The main character frequently has flashbacks to that moment.
Rock&Roll: The main character frequently clashes with her mother and is thrown out of her house because she is dating a trans man. The main character's father is mostly absent. Several of the supporting characters are homeless.
Language: There is moderate language. Some slurs, such as "dyke," are used.
I would teach this book in school. I think this book should be taught in public school because it touches on a lot of important themes and issues. One, the characters are diverse and come from different backgrounds, so the readers get different perspectives throughout the novel. The main character and several of the supporting characters are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Some of the characters face homelessness and are homeless because of their sexuality and gender identity. Homeless LGBTQ+ youth are rarely talked about in school. The LGBTQ+ community is rarely talked about in general at public schools. This would introduce the topic and start a discussion.
Drugs: None
Sex: Multiple characters' sexuality is described at length. There are a few scenes where two characters make out. Two characters shower together and it is implied they have sex.
Violence: The main character's best friends die from a mass shooting at a theater. The main character frequently has flashbacks to that moment.
Rock&Roll: The main character frequently clashes with her mother and is thrown out of her house because she is dating a trans man. The main character's father is mostly absent. Several of the supporting characters are homeless.
Language: There is moderate language. Some slurs, such as "dyke," are used.