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A review by eloise_bradbooks
Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa
4.0
(whoops, I'm not used to writing long ass reviews but I feel the need to explain all that was good but also why I personally wasn't into it as much as I wanted to be) : 3.5 / 5.
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What's this book about?
A YA coming of age about a young Latino boy's last year of high school, dealing with accidentally coming out and how it affects (positively and negatively) people around him whilst also dealing with figuring out what to do after high school AND keeping a long distance relationship.
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It deals with great topics I feel particularly drawn to, and which were altogether well developed:
- Last year of high school, making the most of the time you've got left with friends while figuring out what's next = this is the subject that will always and forever make me cry and this was no exception. The friendships were perfect. Special hugs to Jordan and Lou.
- First love, online long distance relationship = I think maybe I'm not a fan of long distance relationships? They were cute I guess? But I didn't feel connected to them and their romance as much as I wanted to.
- DECIDING TO MOVE AWAY FROM AN ABUSIVE PARENT : this is what, to me, was the most touching and important element in this story.
- A sibling endorsing the role of gardian and making sure their little brother gets to live the life he wants = YAS!!! But Xo clearly didn't get the recognition she deserved...
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Despite dealing with issues I hold close to my heart, this book didn't quite manage to end up as a fave five star read.
And I believe that two small, very personal, things were to blame:
- at times, I felt "too old for this". Language and thoughts and mannerisms that obviously come with the age of the main characters but simply didn't make me click with them like I might have done when I was younger + the romance didn't move me so much;
- i felt tired reading about how everyone was constantly thinking about sex and so little else when it came to the couples in this book... Like anytime they were left alone everyone around them HAD to make a comment about them having sex. I appreciate sex being part of most people's lives and appreciate when it's discussed in YA books, but this was over the top almost abusive for me. #AsexualProblems?
.
What's this book about?
A YA coming of age about a young Latino boy's last year of high school, dealing with accidentally coming out and how it affects (positively and negatively) people around him whilst also dealing with figuring out what to do after high school AND keeping a long distance relationship.
.
It deals with great topics I feel particularly drawn to, and which were altogether well developed:
- Last year of high school, making the most of the time you've got left with friends while figuring out what's next = this is the subject that will always and forever make me cry and this was no exception. The friendships were perfect. Special hugs to Jordan and Lou.
- First love, online long distance relationship = I think maybe I'm not a fan of long distance relationships? They were cute I guess? But I didn't feel connected to them and their romance as much as I wanted to.
- DECIDING TO MOVE AWAY FROM AN ABUSIVE PARENT : this is what, to me, was the most touching and important element in this story.
- A sibling endorsing the role of gardian and making sure their little brother gets to live the life he wants = YAS!!! But Xo clearly didn't get the recognition she deserved...
.
Despite dealing with issues I hold close to my heart, this book didn't quite manage to end up as a fave five star read.
And I believe that two small, very personal, things were to blame:
- at times, I felt "too old for this". Language and thoughts and mannerisms that obviously come with the age of the main characters but simply didn't make me click with them like I might have done when I was younger + the romance didn't move me so much;
- i felt tired reading about how everyone was constantly thinking about sex and so little else when it came to the couples in this book... Like anytime they were left alone everyone around them HAD to make a comment about them having sex. I appreciate sex being part of most people's lives and appreciate when it's discussed in YA books, but this was over the top almost abusive for me. #AsexualProblems?