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A review by just_fenne
As Far as You'll Take Me by Phil Stamper
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
(Okay so I want to start off by saying: sorry if there are mistakes in this. It’s 3AM and English is not my first language.)
As a LGBTQ+ teen with a “traditional” mum and bad anxiety I relate a lot with Marty. I did not expect this book to take such a dark turn but I do think that Stamper wrote about the right feelings in the right way.
The reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I think Marty’s mental and physical health issues were not as well portrayed at the end. The eating issues didn’t get mentioned again. For me it felt like most of his problems “ended” because he was on better terms with his parents. I wish the book/last chapter had been a little longer so these things would’ve been clearer to the reader.
As a LGBTQ+ teen with a “traditional” mum and bad anxiety I relate a lot with Marty. I did not expect this book to take such a dark turn but I do think that Stamper wrote about the right feelings in the right way.
The reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I think Marty’s mental and physical health issues were not as well portrayed at the end. The eating issues didn’t get mentioned again. For me it felt like most of his problems “ended” because he was on better terms with his parents. I wish the book/last chapter had been a little longer so these things would’ve been clearer to the reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Outing
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent