i was hesitant to give this 5 stars at first, but what i wanted to take off points for isnt a reflection of the quality of the book. i love the author’s style, and how this is a queer YA novel that is actually beautiful and not cringey. I like how she developed the characters and made a realistic friend group. I think I wanted to take off points for the characters I disliked and the decisions those characters made, but they add to the story, and make it what it is. good coming of age novel for any queer kid or any queer adult looking for hope for lgbt youth