4.5 stars

Well this was absolutely adorable! Definitely recommended for fans of [b:To All the Boys I've Loved Before|15749186|To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)|Jenny Han|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1372086100s/15749186.jpg|21442106].

I'm wavering between four and five stars. I really enjoyed the storyline and the relationships that both pairs of siblings have. I'm also happy to read anything, let alone YA, that trusts adults with disabilities to have feelings and be lonely. This aspect of living with a disability is pretty under discussed. I hope the author (who has an son with autism) writes more books- potentially adult books- that have characters on the spectrum.

I'd deduct half a star if GoodReads had the option based on the rushed ending... like many YA novels nowadays, this book could've lost the last 100 or so pages and still been a great book. I would've loved this story even without

Spoiler

the Ethan runaway drama and subsequent placement in an adult home

. I also wish, selfishly, that Chloe expressed more of her feelings to her boyfriend (I honestly don't even remember his name, so forgettable) and Sarah regarding the way they talked about and treated Ivy ("like pandas in a zoo"). I wanted to FUCKIN' SLAP the boyfriend when he talked about Ivy, but that was probably the point. And honestly, Chloe's thoughts and actions as written are probably much more realistic to being a teenager. So, I think it's important for adults reviewing YA to remember what it's like being a teenager and stop expecting unrealistic teenage superheroes instead of something that young people can relate to.

I adored this book. The characters are so lovable and the story flowed perfectly

I liked it
Realistic characters
Nice YA romance

Many of these characters felt real to life. It’s high school so… some of them are shallow and struggling. I see a number of reviews, both positive and negative, surrounding rep. I think with any literature that doesn’t exist fully rounded yet, more representation is good and the author isn’t just talking out her ass. One thing that isn’t really developed here is the idea that autism is a spectrum or—better, more a web with multiple variable points which don’t look the same on all people. But one book can’t do ALL the things. Probably doesn’t hurt anything that I see some of my core characteristics in the male lead.

I was expecting the supportive sibling relationships and portrayal of the joys and challenges of having autism touch your life, but I was pleasantly surprised by Chloe's body and sex positivity. Strong, self-assured, yet human and flawed characters.

This book was sweet. I loved the sibling dynamic!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Ahhh I loved this one, which is one of my book club’s latest books (of course I’m in more than one book club, guys - come on). Chloe’s older sister Ivy is lonely. She attends a special high school at 20, for young adults on the autism spectrum. Chloe worries what Ivy will do when she heads to college in a year. When Ivy starts asking a lot of questions about Chloe’s relationship with her boyfriend, Chloe decides to facilitate some social outings with Ethan, a guy in Ivy’s class. Much to her dismay, Ethan’s brother turns out to be a surly guy she knows from school. As Chloe and David chaperone their siblings, they find an understanding in each other that they can’t find in anyone else, including Chloe’s boyfriend. I would highly recommend this to readers in grades 9+ (and adults!).

If you have a sibling with autism. This book will speak to you in a way that you'll understand.