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A review by elwirax
Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rep:Afro-Latino MC gay, Latino bi LI, non-binary SC, asexual SC.
It was sweet, had great representation ( I was glad to see an asexual character) and it was a great story of queer POC joy.
However, I couldn't really connect to the main characters since most of what they talked about involved comic books and video games which I know nothing of (can't blame the book too much as that was the premise but it did get excessive at times). I liked the main characters, Issac and Diego but they often came of as whiny and there was not enough character development for me to be fully invested in them. I thought they had a great friendship and a cute romance but wanted a bit more nuance in their characterisation instead of their select few traits. I loved the friendship/ family dynamics though I wish the author had given them more attention, the conflict was wrapped up so quickly. Some of the side characters were interesting but weren't established as well as they could've been
In terms of plot, not much happened for a good 70% of the book. The writing was fine but I feel like the author was trying really hard to sound like a teenager and the dialogue came across as forced and sometimes strange.
Overall, it was a sweet, enjoyable read. I'm in no doubt that many who read this book will love it and feel seen and I'm glad for it. Personally, I needed a bit more plot.
It was sweet, had great representation ( I was glad to see an asexual character) and it was a great story of queer POC joy.
However, I couldn't really connect to the main characters since most of what they talked about involved comic books and video games which I know nothing of (can't blame the book too much as that was the premise but it did get excessive at times). I liked the main characters, Issac and Diego but they often came of as whiny and there was not enough character development for me to be fully invested in them. I thought they had a great friendship and a cute romance but wanted a bit more nuance in their characterisation instead of their select few traits. I loved the friendship/ family dynamics though I wish the author had given them more attention, the conflict was wrapped up so quickly. Some of the side characters were interesting but weren't established as well as they could've been
In terms of plot, not much happened for a good 70% of the book. The writing was fine but I feel like the author was trying really hard to sound like a teenager and the dialogue came across as forced and sometimes strange.
Overall, it was a sweet, enjoyable read. I'm in no doubt that many who read this book will love it and feel seen and I'm glad for it. Personally, I needed a bit more plot.
Moderate: Abandonment