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Been Here All Along
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
Gideon always has a plan. It includes running for class president, becoming head of the yearbook committee, and having his choice of colleges. It does NOT include falling head over heels for his best friend, Kyle. It’s a distraction, it’s pointless—Kyle is already dating the head cheerleader, Ruby—and Gideon doesn’t know what to do. Kyle finally feels like he has a handle on life. He has a wonderful girlfriend, a best friend willing to debate the finer points of Lord of the Rings, and social acceptance as captain of the basketball team. So when both Ruby and Gideon start acting really weird, just as his spot on the team is threatened, Kyle can’t quite figure out what he did wrong. Sandy Hall, the author of A Little Something Different, is back with her signature wit in this quirky and heartfelt LGBT YA novel.
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Nutmegnc
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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The Covids (someone actually called it that in a thing I read and now it will forever be known as the Covids) cute reads marathon continues. Cute m/m romance. #lgbtqia Also I must say that I‘m happy there are so many to choose from!

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Kristia
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Pickpick

Genre: Romance
Book started: 1/2/20
Book finished:1/7/20
Gideon is the first to find out feelings for Kyle, but had to hide his feelings since Kyle had a girlfriend, Ruby. Although on Gideon's birthday, both him and kyle had a moment. Kyle then realized his feelings for Gideon and then decided to break up with Ruby. Then photos of hate list about Kyle went around written by Gideon. In the end Kyle understood why he wrote it and forgave him.

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Peddler410
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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#bfcr3 #namastepositive

Late post... my mom‘s purse, wallet, and phone were stolen from her car at the cemetery 😡 That was Wednesday and I‘ve spent the last couple days helping her sort things out.

I‘ve done my best to keep focusing on the positive.

I‘ve hit most of my goals... still working on tracking my food.

Chrissyreadit I‘m so sorry! Glad you are able to help your mom. 5y
Megabooks That‘s terrible!! 😡😡😡 5y
wanderinglynn I‘m so sorry that happened to your mom. I‘m glad you‘ve been able to help her. 💜 5y
Meaw_catlady That‘s terrible! I‘m sorry!! Sending positive energies to you both! 💕 5y
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Apinlibraryland
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Mehso-so

Pro: I read this in one sitting. Con: it's a very, very simple story with no real substance. It could have been better if it were fleshed out more. Stick to Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda if you are looking for good m/m romance.

Purrfectpages I really wanted to read this when it came out because I like Sandy Hall, but I read a bunch of lukewarm reviews like this:( 7y
CatLass007 @Purrfectpages Reviews are helpful, but if it‘s something you have wanted to read, you still should form your own opinions. Be brave, be bold, check it out of your local library. Just don‘t spend any money on it until you form your own opinion. Then, if it‘s something you think you will re-read, buy your own copy. Not exactly brave and bold, after all, when it comes to spending money. It‘s forming your own opinion that takes bravery. 7y
Purrfectpages @CatLass007 oh I read reviews, but definitely form my own opinion! 7y
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Booksbymad
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Mehso-so

It was cute but very typical. There wasn't really any discrimination it's just too boys in love and the high school drama that comes with it. Easy read but nothing extraordinary about it.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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I've enjoyed Sandy Hall's other books which are like lovely marshmallows around a life event (falling in love, discovering your family history isn't quite what you thought it was) and well, this one's blurb hooked me with "a best friend willing to debate the finer points of lord of the rings"

DocBrown 'Lovely marshmallows.' How exquisite! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Fluffy gets a bad wrap bit not everything needs to be deep and serious @mdhughes72 7y
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emilyglaser
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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A kid after my own heart, regarding pep rallies: "I definitely never feel the proper level of pep while I sit there. It's just people hopping around on the gym floor. I don't even know what they're doing, or what it's supposed to look like. It really just seems like everyone is bouncing up and down and trying to get me to bounce up and down. I have zero desire to bounce. I also dislike clapping. What are we, trained seals?"

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cewilf
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
Mehso-so

Not as great as I expected. I found this book when it popped up on Amazon related to The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle, which I loved. The characters in this weren't that developed and the plot was very predictable. I enjoyed parts of the story, but overall it's pretty forgettable.

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cewilf
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Another successful library trip! This should keep me occupied for the rest of break 😎

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eekabook
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Pickpick

I really liked this book for what it was... a cute and simple gay romance. It was refreshing to read one that wasn't heavy for once. 😄💕

The 4 POVs were a little confusing though, because they were hard to tell apart at first, and also kept you from connecting with the characters.

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eekabook
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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YAAAAAAAS #representationmatters

I'm sorry I just get really excited whenever there are bisexual characters that aren't miserable, or default characterized as promiscuous.

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eekabook
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Day 1 of #seasonsreadings2016 which is my *hopeful* tbr pile for the month. It will probably change a lot, knowing me.

First up is Been Here All Along which I am SO EXCITED for!

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Susannah
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Mehso-so

This book was the literary equivalent of a marshmallow.

missjenniferlowe Oh no! I loved her first book so much! 8y
Susannah I haven't read her other books, @missjenniferlowe, so maybe this one is just an anomaly! 8y
Peddler410 Sometimes we need marshmallows 😊 5y
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jesslovestype
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Bailedbailed

There is no conflict, no sexual tension, and this dialogue, which makes me physically cringe.
1. Queer relationships deserve better stories.
2. Every problem is solved by a single conversation.
3. There's literally no reason for the ex-gf character to be such a bitch except #internalizedmisogyny!
Don't get me started on the poor handling of the learning disability subplot which requires more than 451 characters to be upset about. 😛 #bye
#ya

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ArdenAngel
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
Pickpick

I loved it! Slightly clichéd and I thought the climax was reached to early and left the end a little bland, but it was very cute and a quick read.

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ThatLibrarianLady
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Mehso-so

Meh. Cute but it could use a little more depth. Most of the books felt rushed.

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Jenryland
Been Here All Along | Sandy Hall
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Pickpick

Cute LGBT love story. I wasn't a fan of having four first person POVs in a romance and found the extreme supportiveness of the gay characters ideal but perhaps unrealistic. Not as adorable as Simon and the Homo Sapiens Agenda but charming in its own way.

Purrfectpages Did you ever read Sandy Hall's A Little Something Different? It's a fun book! 8y
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