Wowowow. This YA/NA queer & trans romance is gorgeous & heartwrenching & a visceral love letter to LA (and music and anime and friendship but especialWowowow. This YA/NA queer & trans romance is gorgeous & heartwrenching & a visceral love letter to LA (and music and anime and friendship but especially, imo, LA). Read it in almost one sitting. Santi <3...more
Truly no words for how beautiful and heartbreaking this was. It was especially hard (but important) to read at this moment, knowing that Assad is stilTruly no words for how beautiful and heartbreaking this was. It was especially hard (but important) to read at this moment, knowing that Assad is still in power, that the tragedies continued (and continue) in Syria far after the events of this book. ...more
Well, as a queer, gender-confused person who was raised Catholic and spent a lot of time wandering the woods of my small town as a child…..you could sWell, as a queer, gender-confused person who was raised Catholic and spent a lot of time wandering the woods of my small town as a child…..you could say this book really hit in a specific way for me. [And as a parent, now, it also supremely stressed me out, but that only made me turn the pages faster.] Thompson’s writing throughout is also something else. A beautiful book....more
FYI: I would consider this more New Adult than Young Adult, personally; takes place during college (and only reinforces for me how much NGAH loved it.
FYI: I would consider this more New Adult than Young Adult, personally; takes place during college (and only reinforces for me how much New Adult needs to be a thing, because watching Mickey struggle and grow SO MUCH during his freshman year was so wonderful and satisfying)....more
Oh this was SO GOOD. One of the most compulsively readable things I've ever read. I couldn't put it down each time I picked it up. Such a fascinating Oh this was SO GOOD. One of the most compulsively readable things I've ever read. I couldn't put it down each time I picked it up. Such a fascinating and compelling premise. I CAN'T BELIEVE WE HAVE TO WAIT A YEAR FOR THE NEXT ONE. ALSO I LOVE AARON....more
This was such a fun read! My favorite thing about it was how much of a genuine teen boy Dylan sounded like. I also loved all the friendships & secondaThis was such a fun read! My favorite thing about it was how much of a genuine teen boy Dylan sounded like. I also loved all the friendships & secondary characters in here....more
MY HEEEEEAAAART! This was the purest, most fun read. Queer romance fans and movie buffs need this in their life. Drive-ins, queer chosen family, seconMY HEEEEEAAAART! This was the purest, most fun read. Queer romance fans and movie buffs need this in their life. Drive-ins, queer chosen family, second chance romance, aspec rep, and an absolutely charming plot based around giving a shunned, recluse female director the cinematic justice she deserves while fighting for what you believe in. Summer rom-com perfection.
As this is solidly new adult, I also see this having a lot of crossover appeal with teens, in addition to adult romance fans! Everything about it just made me so happy. I can't wait to read more of Timothy's work....more
I LOVED THIS SO MUCH! The writing is so smart and clever and tight and the whole story is just so rich. Marnie is a wonderfully complex character—pricI LOVED THIS SO MUCH! The writing is so smart and clever and tight and the whole story is just so rich. Marnie is a wonderfully complex character—prickly! sensitive! annoyed (and for good reason most of the time)! kind of a jerk sometimes! passionate, determined, smart! and lonely. In other words, a true teenager. Also: swooning over Whit forever. Also: such a great friendship storyline. Also: San Francisco. Also: dogs. ...more
I loved this so muuuuuch. Benny is the sweetest bean, and Reese's struggle with harassment, trolls, and misogyny (Note: I am friends with the author.)
I loved this so muuuuuch. Benny is the sweetest bean, and Reese's struggle with harassment, trolls, and misogyny hits so hard (and I think will be especially important/impactful/relatable for teen readers). The Seattle and Friends of Flavor set-up/setting was super fun, and the nicknames, particularly the Ben ones, were my FAVORITE. A true delight....more
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