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This story had some good points that made me enjoy this book. The emotions that the characters had to cover up due to layers of deep secrets was greatly written. They felt very honest and exactly how I would feel. Also Thom couldn't have chosen a better group of friends or love interest than he did. I hope he has a great life because he deserves it.
Still there were times where this book annoyed me. An instance that annoyed me was when it felt like the author gave us [the readers] 3 mysteries in the beginning that the main character knew the answers to. I kept wondering "why is the author trying to make us guess if they aren't really mysteries?" It just felt like unnecessary hindrances to the intro.
Honestly this book felt like it could have been two parts (before and after Dad finding out about League and murders). I'm still not sure why it wasn't written that way as I think it would have been a great duology.
This wasn't the best nor worst book I ever read but it is still a memorable book for me. The thing that bugs me is that this book could have been better. Still it is a debut novel so it gives me hope the author will listen to feedback to become an even better novelist. I would definitely read another book by this author or even a sequel to this story if one was written. This is what makes reading this book so difficult for me. It's a 3.75 rating for me but I'll round it up to 4 star rating. I’d recommend everyone interested in reading a book with LGBTQA+ and superheroes in a coming-of-age story then give it a shot.
Rating: 3.75-4 stars
Still there were times where this book annoyed me. An instance that annoyed me was when it felt like the author gave us [the readers] 3 mysteries in the beginning that the main character knew the answers to. I kept wondering "why is the author trying to make us guess if they aren't really mysteries?" It just felt like unnecessary hindrances to the intro.
Honestly this book felt like it could have been two parts (before and after Dad finding out about League and murders). I'm still not sure why it wasn't written that way as I think it would have been a great duology.
This wasn't the best nor worst book I ever read but it is still a memorable book for me. The thing that bugs me is that this book could have been better. Still it is a debut novel so it gives me hope the author will listen to feedback to become an even better novelist. I would definitely read another book by this author or even a sequel to this story if one was written. This is what makes reading this book so difficult for me. It's a 3.75 rating for me but I'll round it up to 4 star rating. I’d recommend everyone interested in reading a book with LGBTQA+ and superheroes in a coming-of-age story then give it a shot.
Rating: 3.75-4 stars
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March 26, 2017
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March 26, 2017
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March 26, 2017
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April 7, 2017
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April 8, 2017
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13.08%
"Today was a sick day for me so I didn't get much of any reading done."
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April 10, 2017
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51.64%
"I wasn't prepared for the Jerome Freeman and Ruth Whitliff love story. It's heartbreaking and I need a bit to gather my composure. Jerome said the most romantic things I ever heard. I'll hate Ruth's father and everyone in that stupid town forever."
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April 11, 2017
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Finished Reading
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Aug 23, 2018 10:59AM
Nice review, Rachel!
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Sheri wrote: "Nice review, Rachel!"Thank you, Sheri! :) I appreciate your kind words.
I agree with your entire review! I felt the build up of his father finding out, Thom's relationship with his partners, and his mother's disappearance was really intriguing. But it went too quick and went away, just to introduce a new set of problems.
Steph wrote: "I agree with your entire review! I felt the build up of his father finding out, Thom's relationship with his partners, and his mother's disappearance was really intriguing. But it went too quick an..."I'm glad you agree with the points I made. It makes me a bit sad that it's a stand alone and the new set of problems will never get worked on. Maybe one day?
Hope you enjoyed the book too. :)
