4.5 stars rounded down. GOD I LOVE MASON DEAVER!!!!!!! i don’t think they could write a bad book if their life depended on it. it took me a bit longer to connect with these characters than their other books, so that’s the only reason why i rounded down instead of up.

i loved their ability to relate struggles with gender identity to the book’s theme of cupids vs. the human condition. it was one of those things that like once i noticed the congruence i couldn’t unsee it. i also appreciated the exploration of purpose and humanity, because at the end of the day, we’re all human regardless of our gender!!!!!!!!!

i learn so much about gender every time i read one of their books. they make it comprehensible and accessible without specifically catering to cis people. also the representation of makeup as something that isn’t inherently feminine was so refreshing. boys and masc presenting people can wear makeup too!!!!!!!! and, as always, deaver is truly laugh out loud hilarious.

also loved the inclusion of romcom movie discourse. that may be the most important part of the book