Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen

Late to the Party

Kelly Quindlen

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From author Kelly Quindlen comes a poignant and deeply relatable story about friendship, self-acceptance, and what it means to be a Real Teenager. Late to the Party is an ode to late bloomers and wallflowers everywhere. Seventeen is nothing like C...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 2,646 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 73%
emotional 58%
hopeful 52%
funny 48%
reflective 32%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 14%
challenging 3%
sad 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...