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"There are worse things in the world than a boy who likes to kiss other boys."
Yes there are. The sooner more people realize this, the better. Once again, I'm angered by the actions of those who attack people simply for being gay. I'll never comprehend such hatred and fear (gotta be fear, right? Why else would someone feel threatened by a person who isn't even giving them the time of day??)!! Not that I want to, but you know what I mean.
This was a pretty slow burn of a book and it felt like t ...more
Yes there are. The sooner more people realize this, the better. Once again, I'm angered by the actions of those who attack people simply for being gay. I'll never comprehend such hatred and fear (gotta be fear, right? Why else would someone feel threatened by a person who isn't even giving them the time of day??)!! Not that I want to, but you know what I mean.
This was a pretty slow burn of a book and it felt like t ...more
Benjamin Alire Saenz's book is something I heard a lot through BookTube since 2014; that's when I started watching BookTube videos. I bought the book a year ago when the hype for "The Inexplicable Logic of my Life" was high, and the truth is I wanted to read it when I was ready and the right time.
I also heard Lyn Manuel Miranda narrated the audiobook, and I knew I would like to devour it with my eyes as well as with my ears. Alire-Saenz's writing is remarkable, and the plot of the story makes yo ...more
I also heard Lyn Manuel Miranda narrated the audiobook, and I knew I would like to devour it with my eyes as well as with my ears. Alire-Saenz's writing is remarkable, and the plot of the story makes yo ...more
Such a beautifully written story of two kids growing into young adults and discovering the world and who they are. I want to write more, but I am still basking in the glow of the ending of this book. I just can't wipe the grin off of my face. Written from the point of view of Ari - a loner who, one summer when he's 15, meets and befriends Dante - this is the perfect example of a coming of age novel. Both characters are wonderful, and watching them both grow and finally come together is simply su
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Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed this book. I just didn't love it as much as it seems most other people did.
It moves very quickly, it's a really easy read since it's told in a very straightforward way. The characters are complex and interesting. And it covers a TON of really important issues - LBGTQ issues, race issues, family relationships, violence. All wrapped up in a YA plot. Ari had a ton of problems and was not always a likeable character but I always thought he was relatable. I was r ...more
It moves very quickly, it's a really easy read since it's told in a very straightforward way. The characters are complex and interesting. And it covers a TON of really important issues - LBGTQ issues, race issues, family relationships, violence. All wrapped up in a YA plot. Ari had a ton of problems and was not always a likeable character but I always thought he was relatable. I was r ...more
Audiobook was pretty good. Really liked the story, but felt the last bit was a lacking compared to the rest.
Jan 03, 2014
Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction
marked it as to-read
Feb 22, 2017
HeatherMarie
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
2-young-adult,
6-book-club,
lgbtqa,
3-20th-century,
6-library,
6-audiobook,
3-1980s,
3-2010s,
r-mm
Jun 04, 2016
Jessica
marked it as to-read
Sep 18, 2016
Katharine
marked it as to-read
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Aug 01, 2018
Amelia
marked it as to-read-interesting
Oct 23, 2018
Melike
marked it as to-read
Mar 24, 2019
Lindy-Lane
marked it as to-read
