Overall a compelling, epic, heartbreaking tale with some life to it. There's definitely things I thought detracted from the story, as the tone can veer into a cringey territory at times, and I'm rarely a fan of the fat nerd as a trope. Hell there are parts that are downright problematic. On the other hand, the story is told well, the multiple perspectives were good, and captures the emotional truth well. There were a few things that could have been better, but overall it was well worth a read.