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A review by phoenixfaie
Strawberry cake by Tanja Longoria, Tanja Longoria
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.5
It was a quick read at just short of 200 pages, this is the kind of book you can read within a few hours if you are relaxing by the pool on holiday or curled up on the sofa.
The only thing that lost points was that the dialogue felt stilted at times, so I did have to reread sentences a couple of times before it clicked.
I will be honest, I purchased this purely based on the cover; as a disabled individual, I think it is so important to see representation in media.
I appreciated that the author didn't try to "fix" Decans disability. He learned to live with it and adapt his life. Of course, we had moments where you can see that Decan doesn't like his disability- but that is something that a lot of people who become disabled later in life will experience and understand.
Not only did we have disability representation in Decan, but we also had plus sized representation in the form of our FMC Hope.
With the support from one another, both Hope and Decan learned to appreciate who they are as individuals. From the very beginning, neither one would push the other into something they weren't comfortable with- communication and consent is key.
Just a quick fyi- the physical copy does contain some nsfw artwork that is not included with the digital copy.
Also, while this is completely unrelated to the story, they are something that the author included-
1. The contents page actually has a little chilli indicating which chapters contain spice
2. The bloopers towards the end of the book was such a fun inclusion, I did end up chuckling at some of the typos.
I will be checking out Lemon Cake by this author as that also features a disabled main character.
The only thing that lost points was that the dialogue felt stilted at times, so I did have to reread sentences a couple of times before it clicked.
I will be honest, I purchased this purely based on the cover; as a disabled individual, I think it is so important to see representation in media.
I appreciated that the author didn't try to "fix" Decans disability. He learned to live with it and adapt his life. Of course, we had moments where you can see that Decan doesn't like his disability- but that is something that a lot of people who become disabled later in life will experience and understand.
Not only did we have disability representation in Decan, but we also had plus sized representation in the form of our FMC Hope.
With the support from one another, both Hope and Decan learned to appreciate who they are as individuals. From the very beginning, neither one would push the other into something they weren't comfortable with- communication and consent is key.
Just a quick fyi- the physical copy does contain some nsfw artwork that is not included with the digital copy.
Also, while this is completely unrelated to the story, they are something that the author included-
1. The contents page actually has a little chilli indicating which chapters contain spice
2. The bloopers towards the end of the book was such a fun inclusion, I did end up chuckling at some of the typos.
I will be checking out Lemon Cake by this author as that also features a disabled main character.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident