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I Wish You All the Best

(I Wish You All the Best #1)

Mason Deaver (Goodreads Author)

4.16 · Rating details · 18,849 ratings · 3,874 reviews

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When Ben De Backer comes out to their parents as nonbinary, they're thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister, Hannah, and her husband, Thomas, whom Ben has never even met. Struggling with an anxiety disorder compounded by their parents' rejection, they come out only to H ...more

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Sep 29, 2018 chai ♡ rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, own-voices, poc-rep, lgbtq-bi, ya-contemporary, ya-romance, lgbtq-nb, 2019-releases, lgbtq-rep, read-in-2019

The beginning of I Wish You All the Best jarred me. It kicked up a riot of emotions; each word a lash, wrenching out your breath and dealing blows to your insides. Benjamin De Backer, buoyant with hopes of swift acceptance, is planning on coming out as non-binary to their parents. The reader is spared the immediate fallout—but the imagination conjures up enough horrors. What we see is Benjamin’s life as if held aloft by their own hand, and in an instant, it spun away from them. Benjamin, barefoo The beginning of I Wish You All the Best jarred me. It kicked up a riot of emotions; each word a lash, wrenching out your breath and dealing blows to your insides. Benjamin De Backer, buoyant with hopes of swift acceptance, is planning on coming out as non-binary to their parents. The reader is spared the immediate fallout—but the imagination conjures up enough horrors. What we see is Benjamin’s life as if held aloft by their own hand, and in an instant, it spun away from them. Benjamin, barefoot, feeling like a stray helium balloon drifting on the currents as they walked to a payphone to call an estranged sister they haven’t seen, or spoken to, in a decade.

Hope roots faintly in Benjamin’s heart when their sister and her husband welcome them to their home. But every hour some new bruise was upon Benjamin, some new ache, always weary, always burdened. The ground beneath them has never felt more precarious, and their life has become a cold sinking tangle of fear and anger and doubt. Their parents’ rejection scratched at them, and they were wearying under the burden of constantly coming out to everyone, and then dreading their reaction. Benjamin seemed to be in a lull, a strange pocket of emptiness into which no one came, and they were never threatened. But with the support of their best friend, who is a non-binary Muslim immigrant, and a burgeoning friendship with their classmate Nathan who was like cheer in a bottle, Benjamin feels the shiver of a new hope forming, a new space opening up wide enough for them to stand in. Maybe some renewed vestige of life was in them yet—the last tatters of Benjamin’s hopes blooming afresh.

Mason Deaver, the debut author of this book, is nonbinary themself and Benjamin’s story had come crawling out of their own heart. The author’s voice is simultaneously tender and reverent—but it also falls like an axe blade, sharp and severing. The novel’s cold touch is like fingertips slipping beneath your clothes and wrapping around your heart, making turmoil bubble up through the tightness in your chest before it catches you up in a soft, opened warmth. I do not doubt that this story is going to be cathartic for a lot of readers—and I’m glad it exists.

With that being said, my primary critique of Deaver’s single-minded coming-of-age novel is a longing for more—this unnameable thing that slips from my brain like sand held in an open palm. The book's heart and dazzle does not always help it overcome much of its dryness. I was often threatened by a sense of ennui as, for most of the novel, the plot just plods along, and it isn’t long before Benjamin’s voice grows distant, like far-off waves. Deaver builds believable secondary characters, but they beg for more page time. The development of familial attachments alongside romantic and platonic ones could have carried a lot more vivacity, but the author plays it close to the chest. I found myself many times wishing this scene or that conversation more fully played out, because instead of parlaying them, the author often only gives you just a glimpse, and then they’re off, running to the next thing. Again, I wanted more, but some moments never come to fruition.

That is not to say of course that there's nothing lovely in I Wish You All the Best. The story, which is a gentle but unyielding reminder that the body’s need to speak its truth is primal and profound, and that compassion and love can overcome intolerance, warmed the cockles of my heart. Benjamin's journey put so much hope in me and I'm glad I picked up this book. I hope many readers find their way to Deaver’s novel for it will doubtless change a lot of lives.

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Nov 13, 2018 Kai rated it it was amazing

Shelves: important, owned, queer

"Don't ignore the problems. Learn from them. But also don't knock what you get right. Every success deserves a celebration."

Oh the feeling of mile-high expectations actually being fulfilled: pure bliss. I have waited so long for this book to be released and it checks every single box. A wonderful, emotional, important and romantic read.

I Wish You All the Best tells the story of Ben, who is nonbinary, who uses they & them pronouns, who, after coming out to their parents, is kicked out of the hous "Don't ignore the problems. Learn from them. But also don't knock what you get right. Every success deserves a celebration."

Oh the feeling of mile-high expectations actually being fulfilled: pure bliss. I have waited so long for this book to be released and it checks every single box. A wonderful, emotional, important and romantic read.

I Wish You All the Best tells the story of Ben, who is nonbinary, who uses they & them pronouns, who, after coming out to their parents, is kicked out of the house and has to take refuge at their sister's, whom they haven't seen in 10 years. At their new school, they meet Nathan, a captivating boy who may or may not be the cutest human the world has ever seen (chances are high, though). But Ben struggles with anxiety, panic attacks and depression. This definitely translated onto the pages of the book. I often felt hopeless, was frustrated with the absence of feelings, with Ben not being able to say anything but "Yeah", with the plot not going anywhere because the world stops moving when anxiety overwhelms you. At least that's what I felt like reading it. Luckily, Ben slowly opened up to the people around them, to their therapist and eventually to Nathan and their sister. It was a heartfelt book with an easygoing writing style and a slow-burning romance. The kind of romance where it couldn't be more obvious that the attraction is mutual but still these stupid dorks wait till the very last minute to confess their feelings.

The only criticism I have is that I wished the side characters had received more of a backstory. They all had depth and felt real enough, but I was curious about them. About Ben's sister and their brother-in-law, about Maleika and Sophie, about Nathan. I wouldn't have minded an additional 100 pages if this meant that we'd get to see more of them.

I want to stress how important it is that queer writers write queer stories. No cis or straight person would have been able to write such a complex and truthful book about life, coming-out, falling in love as a nonbinary person. I always say that representation and inclusion matter, not only because people might recognise parts of themselves in the characters, but also because it teaches kids and teenagers compassion, acceptance, and empathy early on. If every teenager read this book, the world would be much kinder and tolerant. Stories have so much power and influence, and that's why it's important to promote and support queer voices that have mostly gone unheard until now. I Wish You All the Best was my first novel with a nonbinary character that was at the centre of the story instead of the sidelines. I hope we will get to see more of that in the future.

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Sep 28, 2018 Alice Oseman added it · review of another edition

A soft, sweet, and incredibly important story about a non-binary teen finding their voice. This book is going to be so important to so many people.

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May 19, 2020 Miranda Reads rated it it was amazing

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Shelves: audiobook

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I don't know whether to cry or scream or do both. It feels like I've done more than enough of both. And it feels like I haven't done enough.

Ben De Backer after much debating and worrying comes out to their parents as nonbinary.

Bodies are fucking weird, especially wh

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Jan 19, 2020 Chloe rated it really liked it

this was a powerful read about identity, complex family issues and more. i loved it so much. it was pretty hard for me to read since it was a little triggering (the anxiety and depression rep is so accurate) so i had to read it slowly, but this story means a lot to me and i know it means a lot to so many others too, especially non-binary teens. i highly recommend it!

cw: anxiety, depression, child abuse, misgendering, homophobia

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Mar 29, 2018 Cece (ProblemsOfaBookNerd) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: signed, my-books, read-in-2018, lgbtqia, anticipated-of-2019

I am finally going to be able to read Mason’s book. CAN YOU BELIEVE??!

Update after reading - December 3rd, 2018
*4.5/5
This book has not been undersold in the least. It is heartfelt, loving, difficult, and wonderful in every way. Becky’s blurb isn’t lying - it is indeed quietly groundbreaking and will, without a doubt, save lives. Prepare yourselves for an incredible, beautiful debut in 2019, friends.

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May 13, 2019 Chelsea (chelseadolling reads) rated it really liked it

Shelves: queer

This was suUuUuUuUuch a great read. I learned so much and also just fell head over heels for these characters. What an important book!

TW: misgendering, homophobia, anxiety, depression

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Mar 30, 2018 ✨ jamieson ✨ rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019-reads, gay-mc, lgbtqiap, owned-books, favourite-covers, contemporary, m-nb, young-adult, nobinary-mc

"whatever happens, I wish you all the best, Ben De Backer

THIS WAS EVERYTHING. This is such a groundbreaking YA book following a non-binary teen that is genuinely going to change lives. It was sadder than I expected, with more of a family focus rather than romance, but I really loved what it was doing and how it covered so much in such a short time.

Ben was a great main character, I liked that their reactions seemed realistic for the situation, and I felt they were a character that 'existed' ...more

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Jun 17, 2020 chan ☆ rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-contemporary, lgbtq, 2020

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May 15, 2019 Larry H rated it it was amazing

Yes, yes, YES. I loved this book so much!

Ben De Backer has finally decided it's time they come out to their parents as nonbinary. While Ben knows their parents, particularly their father, are difficult and have strong religious beliefs, in the end Ben thinks that their parents should be okay with their coming out. Ben is their child after all, right?

Ben couldn't have been more wrong. Their parents kick Ben out of the house and with nowhere to turn, not even shoes on their feet, Ben turns to thei ...more

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Jun 19, 2019 C.G. Drews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star, contemporary, read-2019, young-adult

Am so here for books that quietly open the door to my heart and then yell "I'M NEVER LEAVINGGGG". Because yes. This book. Yes. It was so heartfelt and vulnerable, with characters I quickly decided I'd die for (I am nothing if not lowkey, obviously) and so many scenes that made me want to cry (in the best possible way).

I just...I sincerely think everyone should read this, ok? Like I say that for so many books, but not only am I internally screaming because I just love it as a book and story, but ...more

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Jul 13, 2019 Kayla Dawn rated it liked it · review of another edition

I initially rated this 4 stars but after reading a few reviews I changed my mind..

I enjoyed the overall story a lot but the side characters were all incredibly boring and have little to no personality (except for Mariam but even they didn't really get much. Whenever Ben talked to them it was always about Ben's problems. From what we got to see it felt like a pretty one-sided friendship to me tbh) ...more

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Jun 08, 2019 April (Aprilius Maximus) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: anxiety, favourites, 2019

1.) I Wish You All The Best ★★★★★
1.5.) I'll Be Home For Christmas ★★★★

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"Sometimes the world is too loud."

I loved this book so, so, so, so, SO much. Knowing this book will mean so much to non-binary folks (teens especially!) fills my heart with so much happiness. Thank you for this beautiful story, Mason! <3 ...more

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Jun 23, 2019 Gabby rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, contemporary, lgbt, reviewed, 3-star-books, read-in-2019, young-adult

This book is important. This is the first book I've ever read with a non-binary main character and even better that it's written by a non-binary author. I learned so much from this book about what it means to identify as non-binary and I am very happy I read this, and I am so happy this book was published because I feel like a lot of people will relate to this book and find comfort in this book. As for my personal reading taste though, I thought this story was okay.

This story follows Ben who com ...more

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Aug 02, 2019 Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥ marked it as to-read

Can anyone tell me what I have to do to get a copy of this book?

It's all over my feed and I've been dying to read this for ages!
The only way to buy it is through Amazon though and it costs about EUR 15 over there plus a parcel fee of 3 Euros. Not to mention that it's a hardcover. *sighs*

Does anyone know if there will be an e-book version one day or at least a paperback?
Because every time I see this on my feed I'm dying once again. *lol*

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Dec 03, 2019 tappkalina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-star, lgbt-read

Nathan is such a sweetheart. ♡

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Jun 27, 2019 Tyler J Gray rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: non-binary, own-physical, own-voices, diversity-own-and-read, bisexual, own, contemporary, 2010s, lgbtqia, favorites

4.5

Honestly words will not be able to describe how much I love this book and how important it is. Why is it 4.5 instead of 5 then? Small quibbles. A couple things I wish were a bit more fleshed out (but I didn't dislike at all, just wanted more) and some "you know you are 18...right?" moments.

Also something that is very much a me thing in that I got sad at parts that shouldn't have been sad. Because I am non-binary but I am also disabled and can not live on my own because of physical disabilit 4.5

Honestly words will not be able to describe how much I love this book and how important it is. Why is it 4.5 instead of 5 then? Small quibbles. A couple things I wish were a bit more fleshed out (but I didn't dislike at all, just wanted more) and some "you know you are 18...right?" moments.

Also something that is very much a me thing in that I got sad at parts that shouldn't have been sad. Because I am non-binary but I am also disabled and can not live on my own because of physical disabilities. I don't have the privilege to say "fuck the queerphobic assholes" (not if I want to live). Some instances that as much as I was happy for Ben, I couldn't help but think "Wish I had that privilege" and of course I don't expect this book (or any book) to tackle all the things or anything and they are things most people don't realize are privileges. It just made me sad for personal reasons.

So onto all the love I have for this book! For years I refused to look into "this non-binary business". I mean sure i'd respect people, it's not that hard and nothing good comes from being an asshat. But I refused to look into it/research it at all because I was already in my mid 20s before I heard the term and was afraid at what i'd find, for multiple reasons. I grew up not feeling like a girl, or boy, so I figured "well I must just be awful at being a girl because those are the only choices". I didn't know there was anything else. By the time I heard the word non-binary I figured it was too late, after all...you have to know everything about yourself by the time you're 20 right? WRONG. But that's what I was telling myself out of fear.

Almost 2 months ago I got slapped in the face so to speak and realized...I'm non-binary. Not only can I not "pick a side" in terms of attraction (i'm bi), I can't "pick a side" to be. And that's ok. This is me.

I wish this book existed when I was a teen and that somehow i'd have been able to read it. I'm so glad it exists now. And that, if you are still alive, it's never too late.

Ben gets kicked out of their home with 3 simple little words. "I am Nonbinary". So they go live with their sister who they haven't spoken to in a decade when she left them, because of reasons. This book tackles some hard topics. Coming out. Misgendering. Dysphoria. Mental health with anxiety, depression, panic attacks. And I related so much to a lot of it. I saw myself in these pages. In Ben. I wanted to hug Ben (if they wanted a hug) or wrap them up in a blanket and protect them.

This book is so important and needed. If you are non-binary, know someone who is, or just want to learn about what it means to be non-binary and be an ally, I highly recommend this book.

Don’t ignore the problems,” he says. “Learn from them. But also, don’t knock what you get right. Every success deserves a celebration.”

"Like, what do you do when your parents kick you out of your house? When your entire life is upheaved, all because you wanted to come out, to be respected and seen, to be called the right pronouns?"
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Jun 12, 2020 Tucker (TuckerTheReader) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommended to Tucker by: Miranda Reads

Shelves: contemporary, lgbtqia, young-adult

"'Whatever happens'—his grip tightens a little—'I wish you all the best, Benjamin De Backer.' He says it with a smile. 'You deserve it.'"

I actually almost DNF-ed this book because it was not just pulling on my heartstrings... It was knitting them into a sweater of pain, tears, and bright hope.

So, what's this book about?
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May 26, 2019 lily ☁️ rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: lgbtqiap-rep, tolino, young-adult, contemporary

I need new words for “disappointment”, because there don’t seem to be nearly enough to cover all the various shades of it that befall me owing to a myriad of books (including this one, if my words weren’t pointed enough).

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Apr 19, 2019 Emma rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites

The ARC of this book was provided by Scholastic via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Full review here

I think this book is going to mean so much for so many people.
First of all, I think it's important to say that this book is own voices so the author surely knows what they are talking about.
This book tells the story of Ben, a teenager who identifies as non-binary. After coming out to their parents Ben is kicked out of their home. Thankfully their sister Hannah takes them in and help The ARC of this book was provided by Scholastic via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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I think this book is going to mean so much for so many people.
First of all, I think it's important to say that this book is own voices so the author surely knows what they are talking about.
This book tells the story of Ben, a teenager who identifies as non-binary. After coming out to their parents Ben is kicked out of their home. Thankfully their sister Hannah takes them in and helps them go through some major things. She helps them get into a new school and offers to financially help them, something that Ben obviously needs since they are only a high schooler. I liked how this book was all about Ben and their journey that brought them to forgiveness, to acceptance and in the end to happiness. This story was very character-driven, something I very much appreciated.

I loved the fact that the characters talked about pronouns and misgendering and also how they said sorry when they made mistakes. Every time they did that it felt like a small victory in Ben's favour and I was so happy for them because it meant that people were listening to them and were accepting them for who they really are. Because that's the feeling throughout all the book, Ben just wants to be accepted for who they are and I'm happy they found people who do.

The other characters were great. Hannah and Thomas are two of the most supportive people I’ve ever encountered in books. They really are good for Ben, especially considering the parents they were living with before all this.
The friends Ben makes are very nice, especially Nathan (my little sunshine). I don’t know how the author did it, but I could definitely feel Nathan’s happiness and good spirits radiating from the pages. When Ben was painting Nathan’s portrait and decided to go with yellow I was like: “Well yes of course, what other colour could you use to describe him?” It just felt so obvious to me.
I’m so glad Ben and Nathan found each other and wherever they are I just want to wish them all the best. ...more

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May 28, 2019 Jananie (thisstoryaintover) rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-i-own

THIS WAS SO WHOLESOME OMG. such good non-binary rep, but also a super cute romance and a really emotional family story

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Jul 16, 2019 Sara ➽ Ink Is My Sword added it

The representation in this book makes my soul so warm. 💗
I am dating a non-binary person and seeing this book made them so happy.

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Mar 29, 2018 kav (xreadingsolacex) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: stories-of-hope, queer-fiction, mental-illness-neurodivergent-rep, hard-hitting-contemp, disaster-mcs, young-adult-contemporary, summer-contemp, all-time-favorites, non-cis-rep

disclaimer: i received an ARC in exchange for an honest review, this in no way impacted my review.

trigger warnings: rejection from parents after coming out (challenged), panic attacks

Finally, after my third time reading this brilliant gift to the young-adult world, I can share my review of I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver.

I Wish You All the Best is a young-adult contemporary about Ben De Backer, a non-binary teen who is thrown out of their house after coming out to their parents, ...more

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Mar 29, 2018 Dylan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-books-of-all-time

4.5 stars.

I LOVED this. Great representation, pacing, and I haven't shipped two people together in such a long time!

This is 4.5 for me though because for some reason, while the writing is great, I felt myself not feeling as emotionally attached to the characters as I'd like to be, but I'm positive that the very minor problem will fixed in Mason's second novel.

This is SUCH an important novel (it being the first own voices non-binary experience I've ever read), and Deaver will soon be an even bigg ...more

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Nov 27, 2019 Olivia (Stories For Coffee) rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, friends-to-lovers

What a lovely, quick contemporary exploring so many different aspects of a teenager’s life when their world is constantly changing. Ben is such a sweetheart who deserves the world, and Nathan is one of the kindest love interests I’ve ever read about. I’m so proud of Mason for writing this book after being friends with them online for so many years and seeing how hard they worked to create this story.

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May 16, 2019 Iris rated it it was amazing

Shelves: best-of-the-best, emotional-pain, read-in-2019, best-of-2019, impossible-to-put-down, 5-stars, lgbtqiap, my-favourites-ish, contemporary, trans-and-nonbinary-rep

This book was... wow. I don't even have words for this book. It was fantastic. It was beautiful and heartbreaking and so so so important. I cannot recommend it enough. ...more

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Mar 29, 2018 Fadwa (Word Wonders) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, 2019-releases, young-adult

I read this one twice already and i can tell y'all it's a game changer.

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Jun 12, 2019 samantha rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019

2.5 / 5 stars

I feel like it’s really important for me to address my issues in an actual review because of /how much/ I wanted to love this book.

The own voices representation for a nonbinary main character is SO! IMPORTANT! and this book definitely deserves praise for that alone, because this is what the world needs. My issues are NOT with the representation or the ways in which Ben deals with their identity or coming to terms with that & the impact on their relationships. I’m not trying to inv 2.5 / 5 stars

I feel like it’s really important for me to address my issues in an actual review because of /how much/ I wanted to love this book.

The own voices representation for a nonbinary main character is SO! IMPORTANT! and this book definitely deserves praise for that alone, because this is what the world needs. My issues are NOT with the representation or the ways in which Ben deals with their identity or coming to terms with that & the impact on their relationships. I’m not trying to invalidate any of what Ben, and many readers, I imagine, experience.

My issues were with the writing. I think the writing was choppy and stilted, the conversations oddly formal and lackluster.

Ben as a character was so passive that I actually struggled to like them and I ended up skimming the last 40 pages because I couldn’t stand to read from their perspective any longer (again, not invalidating their struggles, but the way in which they were crafted). Most of the characters felt very one-note and lacked a depth beyond the one archetype they were meant to fill. There were a lot of aspects to the characters that never got resolved, and it didn’t feel like an intentional ambiguous ending, but rather that the author didn’t care/think to wrap up all the loose ends.

The pacing was super off, often jumping from scene to scene without any indication of passing time, as well as inconsistent jumps forward in the timeline, as if the author was just trying to get from one plot point to another, instead of making it one large cohesive storyline. It made a lot of scenes come across choppy and left me confused at times as to how we got to where we were.

Also the therapy rep in this, while shown in a very positive light, was not great. Dr. Taylor was a very biased and, in my opinion, very unprofessional in her interactions with Ben and Hannah. This is a very niche complaint as someone in the mental health profession, but I couldn’t help but assume that the author had very little experience/did very little research in regards to the therapy aspect of Ben’s journey. ...more

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Mar 30, 2019 h o l l i s added it

Shelves: contemporary, family-focused, own-voices, ya, finished-in-march-2019, friends-become-more, hello-diversity, lgbtqia, romance, 2019-reads

I'm leaving this one unrated because I honestly don't know what to give it. In so many ways it's such an important and relevant read and I'm so happy this'll be out in the world soon and that people will see themselves in it or identify with aspects of the journey described within. But at the same time.. it's not happy, it's often hard, and it's far from your typical fluffy YA -- which, to be fair, was something I knew going into this so I'm not throwing shade or anything; and not that I need al ...more

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Dec 13, 2019 Cortney LaScola - The Bookworm Myrtle Beach rated it liked it

This was an easy read about a tough subject.

I can't imagine how hard it is to feel the way Ben did in the story, but I had a hard time connecting with them, and honestly they seemed pretty ungrateful towards Hannah, and that really bugged me (that just might be the older sister side of me talking though). I did really love Nathan... he was the highlight of the story for me. ...more

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Born and raised in a small North Carolina town, Mason Deaver is an award-winning, bestselling author and designer living in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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“I don't know whether to cry or scream or do both. It feels like I've done more than enough of both. And it feels like I haven't done enough.

And at some point, I know I'm going to have to crawl out of this bed and pick up the pieces but right now, it can be just me. Just me, these four walls, and this bed.

The universe doesn't have to exist outside this bedroom, and that's perfectly okay.” — 45 likes

“Bodies are fucking weird, especially when it feels like you don't belong in your own.” — 27 likes

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