Hold My Hand by Michael Barakiva

6 hours, 45 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Alek Khederian thinks about his life B.E. and A.E.: Before Ethan and After Ethan. Before Ethan, Alek was just an average Armenian-American kid with a mess of curly dark hair, grades not nearly good enough for his parents, and no idea of who he was...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 55%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%
dark 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.44

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