WONDERFUL. I really appreciated this portrayal of neurodivergence, which is hard and prickly and not something that can be easily managed with a fidgeWONDERFUL. I really appreciated this portrayal of neurodivergence, which is hard and prickly and not something that can be easily managed with a fidget spinner. I liked that we could see an honest depiction of Anna struggling to regain her mental health; often, I think books make it seem much simpler than it is to recover from mental health issues. I really liked Quan, and I loved the way we got to see him supporting Anna and taking care of her. And Hoang's writing is just lovely, a total pleasure to read....more
This was very fun, and I really enjoyed it. The characters were great, and I really liked seeing a character dealing with anxiety and being on the autThis was very fun, and I really enjoyed it. The characters were great, and I really liked seeing a character dealing with anxiety and being on the autism spectrum.
One of the things that I really loved about this is that the characters resolve all their conflicts by talking about the issues very quickly and maturely. It's perhaps unbelievable that 18 year olds would have such a good handle on communication skills, but I think it's probably really helpful to model the kinds of conflict resolution conversations that adults have. Also, I HATE when the plot revolves around a conflict that could be solved with one honest, grownup conversation. ...more
I really liked Josie, in all her awkward, flawed glory. I think the characters and their relationships are really believable, and the scene in which JI really liked Josie, in all her awkward, flawed glory. I think the characters and their relationships are really believable, and the scene in which Josie breaks up with her first boyfriend is poignant and completely true to that experience. While she is never labeled as such, I think readers who lie on the autism spectrum will be able to identify with Josie and her experiences navigating life, and I appreciate that the heroine here isn't perfect or even particularly likeable all the time. ...more
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