This book was a real treat as I rarely read any books made up completely of verse. I love free verse poetry and all of the opportunities it lends poets who want to break from a traditional poetic format.

There were so many emotional twists and turns that, even though one could probably breeze through this in a day, I felt like I read something truly profound. I remember feeling so many of these emotions as a teen and some I'm still working on. 

I think it's definitely a book everyone should try reading. 

 One of the better YA romances I have read, but that doesn't really come as a surprise given who the authors are. I loved Simon VS. the Homosapiens Agenda and They Both Die At the End. This book holds the best part of both author's writing, Albertalli wonderful fluffy and emotional moments and Silvera's ability to completely tear your heart out and weep. 

I love how Arthur and Ben's relationship faces more conflicts than just homophobia, as is the case with many LGBT books. It makes the relationship feel more real and relatable.

I can't really think of any negatives about this book other than maybe the beginning was a bit slow? Other than that, definitely give this book a read. 

 God I love YA. In no other genre do I find such interesting levels of introspection and emotional content, not to mention a good amount of diversity when it comes to telling certain stories.

I really liked Julia's voice. While she can come off as judgemental and easy to set off, she has this relatable vulnerability that I can really relate to, not to mention the bouts of depression and anxiety. The mental health aspect is treated very respectfully, being careful what to show and how to have people react to think. There's also some mental health resources at the back of the book for readers who may be facing similar troubles, an extra I'm always glad to see.

It's also nice to read a book set in my sweet home Chicago, knowing the kind of atmosphere that lives in the city in its various parts. I've also been to the used bookstore mentioned in the book and I have you tell you it is a wonderland. 

The only thing I didn't like about the book is that some of the plot lines are a bit choppy, starting and stopping at odd times only to pick back up again towards the end of the book. It wasn't a total nuisance, just something I caught on my radar.

I'm glad that this book ends on such a hopeful, uncertain tone. I would love to see more of this character, though I doubt any continuation will happen. Still, I look forward to any future books this author is planning. 

 I've very surprised this book hasn't popped up on my radar before. It first came out when I was kind of in my in the dark period, aka college, so it wasn't until I saw something on EpicReads about it when I got interested.

This book really is a wild roller coaster. I was practically racing through the first half, liking where it was going, seeing Cameron discover this part of herself, and explore her sexuality. It wasn't until the second half where it became harder to read. 

I don't mean that there was a dip in quality, it was still fantastic. It was just so hard to read about her experience at the gay conversion camp. Everything she's told made my stomach wrench and want to cry out bullshit. While it is a tough read at those points, not every moment at the camp is suffering. It is here that Cameron finds her true family and I love the characters she encounters there. 

I think this story is so important to LGBT youth still trying to discover themselves. Definitely worth a place on my suggestions list. 

 This book is LEAGUES better than the first. In addition to the improvements in form and pacing, there are so many enjoyable elements to this book: the handling of Feyre's trauma, Tamlin's emotional abuse, THE SHEER AMAZINGNESS OF THE NIGHT COURT, RHYSAND AS A LOVE INTEREST! 

Not only that, but this installment is way more memorable than its predecessor. The drama and conflict felt so much tenser and there was so much more at stake. Not only that but the twists were pretty decent.

My only gripe are the sex scenes, which are awkward and cringy at best. Then again, I usually skip over those parts anyway. 

Definitely looking forward to reading the next in the series. 

 The series continues to be just...okay. Nothing ground-breaking, but I'm not hating it. I kind of wish it would take more chances, do a few things newer, but it's just lukewarm.

I'm going to keep reading for curiosity and dragons' sake. 

 I have yet to find a Patrick Ness book I don't like. While I didn't really understand the need for mirroring stories, I still love this book. Ness has such a truthful way of storytelling. He knows just how to cut to the core of a matter and let out what really needs to be said.

The A plot is a bit better and dives a little deeper than the B plot, but someone they manage to come together in the end. I would like to know why Ness decided to do this. I know they're supposed to be two different experiences looking for the same outcome, but it would be interesting why he decided to mesh these two stories together. 

 That ending is evil.