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"Here the Whole Time" is a funny and genuinely sweet YA romance that doesn’t try too hard—and that’s what makes it work.
Felipe is 17, fat and gay, and his internal monologue reflects all the insecurities that come with that. He’s planning to spend school break hiding out with books and YouTube until his mom drops a surprise: Caio, the boy next door (and Felipe’s longtime crush), is staying with them for two weeks.
The story itself is low-stakes and mostly introspective, but the emotional honesty ...more
Felipe is 17, fat and gay, and his internal monologue reflects all the insecurities that come with that. He’s planning to spend school break hiding out with books and YouTube until his mom drops a surprise: Caio, the boy next door (and Felipe’s longtime crush), is staying with them for two weeks.
The story itself is low-stakes and mostly introspective, but the emotional honesty ...more

Jan 10, 2020
LiteraryJenny
marked it as to-read

Aug 03, 2020
Laura
marked it as ya-readers-advisory

Nov 10, 2020
Meredith Pocius
marked it as to-read

Jan 30, 2021
Austin
marked it as to-read

Jun 22, 2021
Landon
marked it as to-read