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The Tea Dragon Festival by K. O'Neill

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hopeful lighthearted
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

loooooved this in every possible way

the art felt like a warm hug, down to the color pallet and the character creation and even the way the paper looked. the character designs and creatures didn’t just look good but they were interesting and diverse too - even in such a short bit of book. i feel like i could dive into looking at every bit of every panel and never get bored. 

and the storyline was soft and cozy and comforting, i loved our mc embracing their talent and the lines of “Just because something comes easily to you does not mean it has no value. You find it effortless because you love it, and that is why it is your gift.” really gotttt me

anyways 10/10 would recommend and read again 
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

this graphic novel was so cute and i was so happy to give this a quick read for October

witch x werewolf lesbians??? literally my perfect situation

i loved the art style and the cool powerful grandmas and how much Nova's hearing aids and such played into the plot and story as well
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IM SCREAMING

actually so in love with these book and the character and the autistic x adhd lesbians???? everything i need in life, just the way everything is so AAH big fan big fan
How Could You by Ren Strapp

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emotional tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was messy as hell and I loved the shit out of it. The art style and coloring is absolutely gorgeous, and I laughed out loud a couple times while reading. I enjoyed that while there was a lot of conflict and arguments that went on, the fast pace of the book meant that it didn't feel too overwhelming. It felt very realistic and relatable type of drama. While everything wasn't perfect in the end, some things were open to the opportunity of continuing to get better, and some relationships just drifted apart completely. I feel like that's a highly reasonable thing to happen in college relationships. 

Basically, I love some messy lesbians making bad choices in college. That's the time to do that. 

Also! Loved the rep of Lou using a mobility aid, and the use of the labels of lesbian and dyke frequently. I don't see that often and love love loooooved it<33

Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC:)
The King's Men by Nora Sakavic

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reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

looooved the wrap up to this tbh, got really into it, and i’m glad i read it
Nimona by ND Stevenson

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adventurous funny tense fast-paced

3.5

City of Thieves by Alex London

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adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

tbh a pretty good book, even if it’s def not my usual type or age range, but i love it for those who it is for, i’m looking forward to recommending it to students:)))