The premise for this book caught my attention, and I liked the idea of a boy looking for his first love, but I really struggled with the the main protagonist, Patch. He is simply sooooo unlikable. I didn’t root for him. Despite that, other characters were fun to read, and the setting of high school was well done.

maybe i'm just too old and world weary for this one but i could not standdddd patch. i know he's supposed to be an endearing fumbling theatre kid but guys i think i just hate theatre kids

glad he had his little redemption arc but my god what an insufferable narrator

that being said. an extra star for "it's not very bi of him to have two girlfriends" i'll admit that made me cackle

ultimately i think it's largely an issue of personal taste! would recommend this for younger readers, particular queer youth ages 12-14 (i certainly had a much higher tolerance for annoying protagonists at that age lol)

2.5