★ 2.5 stars ★

content warnings:

Spoiler

major character death(s), teenager deaths, yellow jackets, anaphylaxis, body horror, suicide by poison, drug use, mention of overdose, smoking & vaping, homophobia (incl. d*ke), heterosexism, racism, xenophobia, imposter syndrome, mention of car crash, wildfires, precanon parent death(s), implied sexual content, voyeurism, infidelity, body-shaming & fatphobia, discussions of abortion, alcoholic parent, mental breakdown, psychiatric asylum, on-page non-graphic sexual assault, on-page drowning

rep:

Spoiler

lesbian MC [Harper], bisexual MC [Audrey], queer fat MC [Merritt], WLW possibly-aromantic MC [Libbie], WLW MC [Alex], F/F & brief F/F/F relationships, interracial relationships, open & polyam relationship(s), Black secondary/minor character [Noel], gay Indian American secondary character [Bo Dhillon], established M/M off-page relationship [Bo + husband], implied depression [Alex's father], diverse secondary & minor characters

[review to come]

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CONVERSION: 6.93 / 15 = 2.5 stars

Prose: 4 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 5 / 10
Emotional Impact: 3 / 10
Development / Flow: 5 / 10
Setting: 6 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 2 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 2 / 5
Rereadability: 3 / 5