by Jandy Nelson

YA Contemporary, 2014 by Dial Books, 371 Pages

What I Didn’t Like:

Jarring switch between chapter 1 and chapter 2. You seriously feel like you missed so much you’re almost in a different world. Of course, I think that was the point. But it’s jarring.
REALLY long chapters. There are some breaks in a few spots where you can put the book down or put in a bookmark but seriously chapter 3 is more than 90 pages.
If I’m being picky, there’s a little too much “it’s all perfect” in the ending. Just a touch.
Content warning: Explanation of previous sexual assault, explanation of previous bullying and homophobia.

I love Noah from page 1. I want only good things from him and I want to keep him safe from everything in life. He’s well written, realistic, and relatable.
Emotional and raw. This is one of those page-turning books where you feel everything these characters feel in your soul. You hurt, you love, you want to break. It’s beautiful.
The voices are distinct enough to make the dual POV work. You know with just a sample paragraph which twin is talking.