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Two Truths And A Guy by Jeannine Henvey, Jeannine Henvey
1.0
emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from Netgalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Two Truths and A Guy

Author: Jeannine Henvey

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 1/5

Diversity: trans MC

Recommended For...: can’t recommend, DNFed

Publication Date: October 21, 2021

Genre: YA Contemporary

Recommended Age: DNFed, can’t recommend but there is a lot of deadnaming, misgendering, and homophobia in the book. There’s also some disordered eating in the book that is shown.

Explanation of CWs: see above

Publisher: Fire & Ice Young Adult Books

Pages: 323

Synopsis: (not including due to issues with the synopsis including deadnaming and misgendering).

Review: DNFed at 13% and skimmed through the rest. So I got the book for early review, but after seeing all of the issues surrounding the book, including dead-naming and misgendering a trans character, I do not feel inclined to read this one any further. I do see where the author has replaced the synopsis, but the issues remain. The book focuses on Stella and it’s almost just a whole book devoted to her and her pity party about her twin. There’s a ton of homophobia in the book, a lot of misgendering, and deadnaming. The book has been triggering for many trans own voice readers and I urge you to look into their reviews. There is also disordered eating shown in the book, which was triggering for me.

Verdict: No.