Okay, this was so chaotic and full of teenage drama. 70% of the time, I was just annoyed at the MC's life choices. Despite that, this book was also funny and heartfelt. I'm also reminded that characters can be flawed and imperfect, and that the beauty lies in their journey to admitting their mistakes and correcting it. Jay's character arc is an example of that, and I loved it.

This book also talked about stereotypes, the good and the bad. How it's okay to fall into a stereotype, but it also doesn't mean that that particular stereotype is true for everybody. I liked their conversation about that.

And perhaps my favorite thing about this book is how it highlighted how amazing it is to find the people that you click with, people you can connect with, your community. Finding your community can change your life for the better and change the way you carry and express yourself. Really love that.

Exact rating: 3.5

Thank you so much to Epic Reads for sending a finished copy of this book! (This, of course, did not affect my overall opinion of the book.)