Which I think is what this book does so well. You have Emily, desperate to make things work with her boyfriend, despite having called it off numerous times before now, because that’s what she assumes her mother would have wanted. It covers the pressures of heterosexuality, and the way it affects lesbians.

I’m going to get Johnny’s and Blake’s cards for them,” my dad says, choosing to ignore my skepticism, as he pulls out his billfold. “You know how hard it is to find parking.” Blake was such a strong character that I really wanted to learn more about especially since her mom also died but she never got the chance to meet her. She was also such warm and welcoming that I actually had a hard time thinking of Blake with someone else other than Emily. Plus I have to admit that they are good for each other :) Blake was also really open and honest about everything which made me catch the feels for her. Any quotes from the book are taken from the advance copy and therefore may not be fully accurate or correctly compare to the final copy of the book. And suddenly Emily must face another fear: accepting the secret part of herself she never got a chance to share with the person who knew her best.While the book was sad, it was more about healing and how to take that grief and put it into something positive. It had a hopeful, positive message. The experiences she has brings her closer to who she feels she is on the inside. A young man asks a young woman is she wants to “take it to the next level.” She doesn’t know how to tell him no so she doesn’t say anything. Me sacó un par de lagrimitas, dolía ver cómo una persona sufría y temía por amar. Nadie debería pasar por eso. El amor no debería tener generos. Sentí impotencia por Emily, porque escondía una parte importante de ella y creía que no sería aceptada. If there was one thing about this book I liked less — and this is really only because of a general pattern in YA lit — it’s in its refusal to use the word lesbian. Emily is happy to refer to herself as gay, as is Blake, but neither use the word that actually describes their pattern of attraction. But hey, you’re probably tired of me ranting about this, so I’ll leave it at that. Pero más allá de la historia de romance, es un libro sobre tomar riesgos, vivir la vida al máximo, salir de la jaula del miedo y descubrir quien realmente somos.

I also think that the romance in this was cute. Emily was trying to find out her complicated emotions, and it was interesting to follow along with her journey, and I love her chemistry with Blake. The little things exchanged between them, the shared moments and experiences through completing the list was pretty adorable. I pull my eyes away as my dad slides card number 505 in front of me. “I’m not going to play,” I say. This whole thing is already starting to feel out of control. This is one thing I can decide.

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Matt would be a great friend to have in real life, he seems caring and supportive as well, and just seems like someone you would want to be friends with. A couple more of those out of old Jim over there, and Donna’s gonna purse the lip filler right out of those babies,” my dad whispers to me, his dark brown eyes crinkling at the corners as he gives me one of his smirking grins. I wince slightly as my eyes trace the familiar crease straight down the center of the card, landing finally on the red splotch in the upper right-hand corner, where I spilled fruit punch when I was six. I hate these moments the most. The moments when you think you are healed just enough, and then something as simple as a bingo card makes every fiber feel raw. Emily's other friends Jake and Olivia were fine. I didn't care enough to pay attention to them so I don't have much to say about them.

Fue mi primera vez leyendo a la autora, en esta que a su vez es su primera novela en solitario, y debo decir que me gustó mucho la originalidad de la historia y lo auténtica que se sienten sus protagonistas. Una noche encuentra una lista creada por su madre en su último año de preparatoria, una lista que ella también hará para encontrarse y sentir nuevamente a su madre... Pero no lo hará sola, sino que estará junto a Blake, una amiga de la infancia que se muda a su pueblo y que pondrá su mundo patas arriba.This book is the kind of lesbian coming of age that I think is really important for younger readers. I can think of quite a few books I know with gay characters who struggle with the fact they’re gay. I can think of a lot of books with lesbian characters who know they’re lesbian and are out. There are much fewer I know that show the former, but for lesbians. But this is one of those. I think it’s very important to have LGBT lit that covers the full gamut of experiences. Yes, some people know straight away, and are comfortable with it. But we live in a homophobic society still, so it’s necessary to show firstly, that that’s not the only way, and secondly, that it’s just as valid not to feel that way. I love the author’s writing. I have had better experiences with the author’s books last year. However, I find this one a bit underwhelming despite a good storyline and well developed characters. El libro tiene un romance hermoso, bien desarrollado, surge como una amistad que poco a poco va más allá.

Her character development is satisfying to watch and I loved seeing her come into her own. She learned a lot about herself and her sexuality and learned to accept everything about herself. The ‘Football Fan Fiesta’ basket, preferably,” he adds, giving me a big wink as Olivia’s mom, Donna Taylor, the head of the PTA and former prom queen (rumored to have literally bought the vote for both those elections) finally comes trotting onto the stage. I don’t, but this book has definitely made me want to put one together! I feel like a lot of my life goals are overarching and vague. Be a good parent. Lead with empathy. Always replace the toilet paper roll. But it would be cool to go to Paris and see the Grand Canyon and try to ride a unicycle. Ok, I think I'm going through a fantasy phase or something. My recent contemporary reads have all been alright, not good not bad (Except for Save the Date- that one I couldn't finish) and this book is also another example of not good, not bad, but it was pretty good.I glance over to see he has somehow managed to get only a single number past the free space. “Oh my gosh,” I say, laughing. “How is that even possible★”