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Here's to Us
by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
NOT SPOILER FREE
Look, I have spent three years hoping and excited for this books, and maybe that was a bit of the problem. I loved the general plot of the book but some stiff bothered me, like really bothered me. Why is sex mentioned like every other page in a YA book? It isn't explicit, but it's brought up an uncomfortable amount. Also, these characters are at most 19, why are some getting married and having kids? I get that Dylan's whole thing is wanting a high school romance like his parents but at married with a kid at 19? That sounds like a nightmare. I love his schemes throughout the book, but the reasons behind them drove me crazy. Finally, Ben and Arthur talking about "that one book where everyone dies at the end" just made me mad, there was no reason for TBDATE to be referenced, it barely made sense in the scene.
Look, I have spent three years hoping and excited for this books, and maybe that was a bit of the problem. I loved the general plot of the book but some stiff bothered me, like really bothered me. Why is sex mentioned like every other page in a YA book? It isn't explicit, but it's brought up an uncomfortable amount. Also, these characters are at most 19, why are some getting married and having kids? I get that Dylan's whole thing is wanting a high school romance like his parents but at married with a kid at 19? That sounds like a nightmare. I love his schemes throughout the book, but the reasons behind them drove me crazy. Finally, Ben and Arthur talking about "that one book where everyone dies at the end" just made me mad, there was no reason for TBDATE to be referenced, it barely made sense in the scene.