cute and fun at points, but was a bit of a drag at others. the action scenes weren't written as well as the emotional ones, which is a little frustrating for a plot as adventurous as this one. I could see the twists coming from miles away, which is also fine, if a little boring. regardless, we need more lgbtq+ rep written by lgbtq+ people, and this is frankly one of the better young adult pieces I've read for this. 

the characters are likeable for the most part, and their relationships feel well-founded. I enjoyed the breaks in between every few chapters for the "reports". the message is of course important as well, and the

coming out scene was comforting and well-delivered.