This book is incredibly important to me and will be to many others who had similar abuses that are often ignored. The representation felt real and dynamic, and not merely there for the sake of diversity.

I have written a full review and cannot wait to share it with you all. However, I stand with the HCP union and will not be posting it until they receive a fair contract-- which I am thrilled to see Sonora Reyes support.

I liked this a lot! I particularly thought it was wonderful to have an autistic narrator that wasn't othered or infantilized and whose family and friends met her where she was and made accommodations for her. The ending was a bit abrupt, but the characters really made the story.

i did not realise that this book was published through harpercollins before requesting it. i will not be reviewing the arc i received in order to support the ongoing strike.

I went into this book with the highest expectations after reading The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, and this book still managed to exceed my expectations. I absolutely loved it. The content was really intense, but there were these beautiful moments of connection as the main characters start to build their found family. I really appreciated how all of the challenging issues were handled because it felt so direct even while acknowledging the complexity of each situation. I think this book is amazing and so needed. I liked the world building. I felt like we had a good background of the area and the school without spending too much time getting too detailed. It really helped the plot move forward even when we spend chunks of time experiencing depression with the main character. I also loved the conversations. I felt very immersed in the story and in the world. I read this book really fast because I just couldn't put it down. I wanted to know what was going to happen, but I also really wanted to be with Ari while she processed things. It was just so good.

Thank you, Harper Collins Children's Books, for allowing me to read The Luis Ortega Survival Club early.

This reviewer supports the HarperCollins Union. I've read and written a review, but won't be uploading it here or on any other platforms until the HarperCollins Union has a fair contract.

This book is so damn good. Well written, subject matter, handle well, and just absolutely loved everything about it. This book is so so good, and one that I think everyone should read.

Reyes once again succeeds in creating a diverse group of friends who speak to the experiences of many teens who might have been considered outcasts or felt like their stories would never be told. The group forms based on a common goal of taking down a person who hurt them, but actively chooses to become real friends and share more about themselves and grow their connection, eventually expanding beyond the bounds of their mission.

Ariana is great autistic representation, someone who needs alternate communication methods and is supported by those who care about her without question, even when they have other problems. Many autistic teens and even adults are self diagnosed, and the validation in that representation was incredibly affirming. The sub plot of her parents’ relationship was well done as well, and its resolution was satisfying.

This book deals with hard subjects in a thoughtful and careful way. I appreciate that the author does not shy away from depicting teens going through difficult experiences, and allows them to fail in the pursuit of justice before they succeed, as it makes that justice all the more sweet. In the end, Reyes crafted a unique story to their first novel while still maintaining the queer representation that makes their stories important to many.

Anyone interested in reading this book should review the trigger warnings beforehand.

I loved this story and the neurodiverse main character, Ariana, and the insight into her struggles to interact with the world as a whole and develop friendships. She manages to find a group of fellow high schoolers who have also been victimized by a particularly toxic student and they form a support/revenge group of sorts. With their help, Ari is able to confront the reality of what happened to her as well as become a mouthpiece for other victims of Luis.

This was a tough read, but the friendships are so sweetly done and I liked the way Ari's selective mutism was presented and the acceptance of her need for accommodations.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I thought that the author did a great job portraying neurodiversity, and that the subject of consent was handled well.

What a gorgeous novel full of loveable characters and a storyline that I couldn't put down. This one is a must read!

Sometimes stories are about incredibly important topics, and The Luis Ortega Survival Club is such a story. The first page immediately pulls you in and makes breathing difficult. What does it mean when you didn’t say no, but definitely didn’t say yes either?

The Luis Ortega Survival Club is a powerful story about consent and figuring out your sexuality. The book is comparable to Tonight We Rule the World. Both stories have an autistic and bisexual main character and a similar theme.

I read the story with a constant ache in my chest, and anger bubbled up from my belly multiple times. At the same time, I rooted for Ari and her friends so much. To get back at Luis, who felt like he had a free pass to assault girls sexually.

When I finished Tonight We Rule the World, I said that book belonged in every school library in the world and needed to be discussed in every classroom, and the same applies to The Luis Ortega Survival Club. Read this book, everyone!

In the same vein, as John Tucker Must Die, The Luis Ortega Survival Club is a story of unexpected friendship and revenge.

I was pleasantly surprised with how much this tackled in such a quick read. I flew by the book quickly, falling into Sonora Reyes's natural writing style and relatable characters. There's so much I enjoyed about this, mostly, it was the core group of friends. They all felt so genuine together, I appreciated seeing how much they cared about each other, and how it was evident they all wanted a place to be themselves and to heal. Our main character Ariana is autistic with selective mutism, who's lived a pretty invisible life until recently. What I really appreciated about this novel was the handling of Ariana's autism, it's never demonized. I think a lot of people will find comfort in this friendship group, and how Reyes managed to create a found family bond out of a tragic event.

Reyes tackles issues with rape culture, consent, toxic masculinity, as well as wholesome masculinity, without making it feel like a PSA. It reminded me a lot of the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. (I recommend reading the TW but nothing in this is graphic.)

I do wish the ending was a tad longer, I wanted to spend a little more time with the characters. But in all, this is a fantastic novel. It's warm, it's sad, bittersweet, it's about healing and friendship, and togetherness. This is a really special book with wonderful representation.

this was such a great concept for teens and young adults, it was a interesting concept and did what I was hoping for when I read the description. It was really well done and I felt like it was a real story that could have happened. It was what I was hoping for and the plot was what I was hoping for. The characters worked so well and felt like real people. Sonora Reyes has a great writing style and I really enjoyed every part of the journey.

"Still, it is pretty boring. Because of the blinders up on my desk, I can’t people watch. I’m only really allowed to do homework or do nothing, so I reluctantly choose homework. I get out my packet from Chemistry and get to work. To my surprise, it really does make the time go by faster."