A review by olivialandryxo
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’ve yet to read a book by Anna-Marie McLemore that I didn’t love. The best way I can describe Lakelore is that it felt like a warm hug. I love Bastián and Lore so much, and I loved both of their stories and how they came together. McLemore’s writing is beautiful, and as always, they’ve written a thoughtful, character-driven story that challenges the way we see the world. I might not have the words for a proper review right now, but I loved and will be thinking about Lakelore for a long time. 💙

Representation
  • Mexican-American queer trans protagonist with ADHD (they/them)
  • Mexican-American queer trans nonbinary protagonist with dyslexia (they/them)
  • trans/trans romance (Is there a proper term for this, like sapphic for wlw relationships or achillean for mlm ones?)
  • queer side characters (includes lesbian rep)
  • two sapphic side couples
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