Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

This movie is a Disney channel-ifyed version of one of my favorite books. It seems like they filmed the first half of the novel and then realized they were out of time and just filmed the last scene. Naomi's redemption arc was almost entirely cut, which makes the movie awful. In the book, Naomi starts as an awful, unlikeable character and Ely as a spineless follower in the Cult of Naomi. Naomi was supposed to realize she was an awful person who uses others and learn from that. When Ely and Naomi make up at the end of the movie, they're still the same people as before only with a boyfriend(Ely) and a job(Naomi). Also, Ely is reduced to a stereotype of a partying gay 20-something, instead of being the driven multifaceted character he was in the novel. I understand cutting scenes for time, but the novel was thinner than my pinkie - you'd think someone would figure out how to keep the important scenes.

The character of Naomi is so self centered. Clingy, whiny, attention craving. When bad things happen to her, you want to pause it, invite the neighbours in, dance around the TV letting off party poppers, shouting "Whoop whoop" She's an awful character, wouldn't be out of place in'Gossip Girl' Horrible character. I stuck with it because Ely and Alex are hot. Okay, apart from that, I associated with Ely's perspective. You can't help where the heart leads you. Annoying and, 'what's that about' having two sets of characters with the same name, even a boy and girl. I would have enjoyed it more if it hadn't been for enduring Naomi.

Sometimes movies come along that make me regret wasting money on them. Occasionally though one comes along that I even regret pirating. This was so bad I want to actually have it eradicated from my brain. I don't have a huge amount of faith in gay movies to start with. Once in a blue moon a good one comes along, but mostly they suffer from terrible production values, nerve-shatteringly bad acting, or terrible dialogue or plot. And then ones comes along that is all that and also adds in being utter puerile drivel as well. Naomi and Ely are 20-something students living in New York. They are so narcissistic and shallow that it was like watching two selfies come to life. I think they are supposed to be hip? Cool? Fabulous? Everything is...girlie...notebooks with scribbles in...hearts they form with their hands...fairy lights strung around the bedroom. Sorry, did I forget to mention that Ely is a GUY! Seriously, why bother putting men into movies at all? He had two moms; why not make him a lesbian as well? The film would have been much the same. If I were a young gay guy thinking about coming out and I saw this movie I'd stay in my very secure closet. In fact, I'd turn it into a panic room with air holes and some very strong locks. Awful, awful, awful.

Movies like these usually aren't my thing, but I actually enjoyed this film! Both Naomi and Ely were relatable, both as individuals and as best friends, which made the film even more interesting. Even the situation between their parents was realistic. I really admire how real they made everything seem, making it easier for the audience to understand and relate to their own lives.Things between friends can get pretty sticky sometimes, especially when the friends are growing up, figuring out their identities, and trying to find their way in the world. The film really showed how hard this transition can be for young people of this generation, which was really cool. With the complications that come with school, family life, and the transition from being a teenager to becoming an adult, it can be easy to become overwhelmed and lost in the changes. But this film teaches the importance of embracing life, learning from mistakes and messed up situations, and moving forward.Overall, this movie teaches young people a great lesson on love, friendship, and growing up. Good writing, good actors, good plot - good movie!