A review by denimtuxedo
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Don't think I'll ever understand the hype about this book, it was touted as good gay representation but the book basically ignored Noah and when they did focus on him it was a very...."after school special" idea of LGBT+ teens. Also
Oscar was...a lot and often felt like a mash of fan fiction tropes rather than a real character. Plus the whole college student/high schooler relationship thing is...really bad
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