The character development was also written really well. That being said, if terminal illnesses and the death of a loved ones are triggers for you, I’d advise you to give this a miss. Ollie’s aunt unfortunately suffered from a terminal illness and this was written very sensitively by Gonzales, with her writing it in a really raw and realistic manner. Ollie’s family was extremely important to him, and it was really nice to see how much they meant to him.
Of course, family was also a really important theme. I think my favourite friendship overall would definitely be the one between Ollie and Lara – despite getting off to a rough start, they developed a really great friendship, and I really enjoyed watching their interactions. Despite all of their differences, the group shared a very close bond, which was a delight to read. It was really lovely to see all the different characters and how they interacted as a group. Of course, the main root of the drama was Will not being out, but their combined groups also had their fair share of drama – there were certainly some interesting fights, although they were quickly resolved.įriendship was definitely a really important theme in this book. Gonzales incorporated just the right amount of drama for it not to be too petty and unrealistic, and it definitely added an extra dimension to Ollie and Will’s relationship.
Of course, the drama was a crucial part of the book, and formed the base of Ollie and Will’s issues. There were so many different cute moments the two shared and it definitely made me root for them even more – they were just so easy to ship! Despite this, they certainly had their fair share of obstacles to overcome, but I thought this only made it more realistic as in real life things will never be smooth sailing all the time.
Gonzales definitely crafted a really delightful romance between the two and it was lovely to read. Of course, the main focus of the book was Ollie and Will’s romance. Overall, this book had something for everyone, and I’d really recommend it! Gonzales did a really great job of striking the right balance between fun, light moments and heavier ones which explored some really tough topics, which I’ll touch on later on in my review. It was unlike anything else I’d read, and a lovely, refreshing read. I think it’s safe to say that Only Mostly Devastated is up there with my best contemporary reads from this year. The problem? This version of Will is a bit of a jerk… And only one of them is out. When Ollie arrives and runs into the sweet boy from the beach, he is beyond surprised and, of course, overjoyed at being reunited. It follows the protagonist, Ollie’s, journey of navigating a new high school after a summer romance with Will. Only Mostly Devastated is a really original retelling of Grease. Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be reviewing Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales.
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