We Are the Ants

i seriously love this book so much because of how much i can relate to it and what a perfect time in my life it came to me. the only reason i didn't give it the full five stars is because i wasn't a fan of the romance; i didn't like diego and the romance was kind of all over the place. but i still am seriously in love with this book omg

Sorry, just couldn't finish it. Didn't like the writing. Don't get me wrong, I breathe depressing stuff, but this... this is too much. It felt like everything was just negative, sad or didn't make sense at all.

This is a gem. I loved this book and thought it instantly a must-read for anyone in the gay community. Hutchinson's nuanced characters and thoughtful exploration of identity and self-discovery provide a meaningful and profoundly resonant narrative. The struggles, joys, and complexities of the protagonist's journey will resonate with many readers, offering a profound reflection on life, love, and the complexity of human emotions. A quick read that'll keep you reading day-after-day, page-after-page. Do not miss out.

So, I have very mixed feelings about this book. By themselves, the topics of grief and guilt are well spoken but I think that it sometimes got shallow and I couldn't connect with the characters. I have to say it: Diego felt like a manic pixie dream boy who appeared out of thin air and I would've found it believable that he was an alien tbh. He befriends Henry as if he was his guardian angel and it doesn't sit right with me. Loved some ideas I have to say and I'm glad this changed so many people's life, but it was not the case for me sns

I liked the concept of this book but the central conceit turned out to be just a backdrop for some high school drama. This is not necessarily a bad thing but I couldn't get on with the central characters mopey self-centred attitude so found myself looking forward to reading something else.

Not what I expected, but still enjoyed it.

8.5

All I felt from this book was confusion, and not in a good way.

Writing reviews is a difficult task for me. I never know exactly what to say. One thing that I consistently thought throughout this book was what a beautiful writer Shaun David Hutchinson is; the metaphors, symbolism, and analogies of this book was like poetry. I'm not sure I've ever read a book that used literary devices in such a beautiful way.

When I first read the blurb for this book, I actually laughed out loud. It seemed ridiculous but the reviews were good so I thought I'd give it a s

i am so emotional and this book has meant so much to me I can't even type a proper review just,,,, read it.

Very good book.

I buddy read this with a friend of mine ^-^ First time buddy-read! ^o^
I honestly love this book, the writing was so detailed, I hung on every sentences.
My friend and I made alot of theories when discussing the book as we read each chunk.
I will say that there was abit of annoyance with Henry because of his perspective on the world always thinking the world isn't worth saving. Sure “life is bullshit” but there was some positives he could've looked for but it got better in the end. Honestly amazing book. I'd love to get a copy in the future :D
I'd give it a 4.85 because the ending, was not exactly how I pictured. I thought it could use another chapter, give what Henry would've done but I like how it ended regardless.

Somewhere between 3 and 3.5 stars. This was recommended to me as one of the best YA GLBTQ novels of the past 20+ years, but it was a bit of a disappointment. I know many YA books feature a down-on-their-luck, outcast MC, but Henry was so downtrodden and miserable that it was hard to see why Diego was so into him, and there was way too much kissing/immediate withdrawing. I lost track of the number of times Henry was beaten up, often by other characters who claimed to care about him. Another thing that threw me out of the story was the author's use of present tense at certain points in the story without any apparent logic.

On the positive side, the secondary characters were vividly and realistically depicted as neither hero nor villain, just confused people trying to figure out life. And the alien abduction plot was just bizarre and mysterious enough to keep me guessing.

Overall this was a worthwhile look at overcoming grief and depression, and learning to believe in yourself and the small wondrous moments that can make up a worthwhile life. It wasn't the heartwarming romance I was hoping for (although there is a nice HFN ending) but it was an interesting read.

Dévoré en l'espace de deux jours, une histoire touchante emplie de moments difficiles, mais qui sont affrontés sans se voiler la face. Une histoire de solitude, de deuil, d'espoirs, de peur de soi même, de peur de l'engagement, mais aussi de harcèlement, de sentiments, ... Un beau récit adolescent teinté d'enlèvements alien.

“We remember the past, live in the present, and write the future.”

4.5

legszívesebben csak négy csillagot adtam volna rá a csapnivalóan pocsék befejezése miatt, de olyan szívbemarkoló a történet és annyira szuperül kidolgozottak a szereplők - de rendesen az összes -, hogy még sincs szívem lepontozni.

Me: starts reading
Kindle: 8 hrs 5 mins left in book
Me: Hmm ok, I'll have to put this down for bed, but that's alright.
Kindle: 1% done
Me: If the rest of this is as good as the first 8 pages I'm in trouble...
Me: 5 am I didn't put it down. I don't regret my decision.

We Are the Ants is the perfect blend of the human condition, bittersweet nihilism, and tenacity of hope. I saw myself reflected in the cynicism and dry sarcasm of Henry, the main character. I keenly felt the paralyzing fear of choices through this book. I laughed until I almost couldn't breathe, got choked up, paced in circles around my house, and even woke someone up in another room with an uncontrollable cursing fit from the emotional roller coaster at one point. Whoops!

I can safely say We Are the Ants is 1 of my top 3 books this year.

I'm breathless