A review by probably_reading_right_now
All's Fair... by Alex Nonymous

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

This wasn’t what I expected it to be, but not at all in a bad way. I like to go into books with as little information as possible, especially with authors whose books I’ve enjoyed in the past, so I didn’t really read the synopsis. In my opinion this was YA done right. I really enjoy the YA genre, but they can often avoid heavier, or real issues for less serious subjects. I understand why that’s common, but YA does not mean there can’t be substance to the writing as well, there should be more credit given to YA readers to be able to handle and comprehend tough issues. This book proves not only that it’s possible, but that it can be done well. Dealing with several issues from grief, to homophobia, to the struggles that come with growing up, and the roles that often get forced on us. The author does a really good job at taking these multiple complex issues and weaving them into the story in a comprehensive, easily understandable way that makes for a really interesting story because they avoid making the characters stereotypical tropes.