The book was okay. The queer representation was great, but it did feel a little like the characters played into stereotypes. I didn’t actually hate that the ending wasn’t happy, because I think it was a good ending for Jesse, but nothing was really resolved for Emily, and she ended the book with pretty much identical problems to when the book started. For queer readers, especially teens, who read the book identifying with Emily, I don’t think the book would be as powerful as for those who identify more with Jesse. I think seeing Emily treated with a little more compassion or any of the characters being a little more well-rounded would have made it all that much better. There was also a lot of stuff with the activists and vice principal that was implied but not fully revealed.