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juliaegreene
Whiteout
Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
thoughts to mention with mel:
- i love wes SO MUCH. honestly the best part of this whole book
- which brings me to my next point: i liked wes way more than liz, which was disappointing. it felt like he was the star and she was the vessel for the love story. like we learn to love her through his eyes, even though she's the main character. she also just was not a good friend and her whole "i'm weird and quirky" thing felt forced at times
- the writing was ... immature at times. like. embarrassingly so. and the stupid nicknames made me CRINGE
- loved all the music references!! but i do think it dates this book a LOT and it's gonna be completely irrelevant soon
- liked helena and she was honestly the coolest character
- writing this i'm wondering if i should drop my rating? i don't want to though because WES
- also enjoyed all the rom com references because obviously! i know my brand!
- overall was super fun but has its flaws for suuure
- gonna stick with 4* because i love wes enough to mostly make up for all the things i didn't like about it
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
jackpot manages to not only be a very emotional insight into growing up poor while surrounded by richer peers, but a very fun adventure for a lost lottery ticket. nic stone captures the whirlwind of being a teen girl finishing high school, trying to balance work, family, crushes and the pressure of the future all while carrying a household on her shoulders with a gas station paycheck. the ending was a little too easy for me and i wasn't satisfied by the romantic wrap up, but otherwise this was a fast and fun one.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
definitely a fun and fast-ish read, but a bit one note at times and some of the representation felt a bit half-baked. i got a lot from learning about POTS and tania's experience, but the LGBTQ+ rep felt very background and not very well-developed. the romance was not my thing (and romance is usually my thing!) but i do understand the part it plays. however, girl power! how we define family! swords!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent