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The Prince by Hari Conner
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Waves by Ingrid Chabbert
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, and Grief
Bear by Ben Queen, Joe Todd-Stanton
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Cute, wholesome graphic novel with a f/f main pairing
Perfect for fans of Check Please, Heartstopper, Bloom but with a sapphic romance instead
This book features the sunshine girl (a trans biracial MC) and the goth gf (fat lesbian MC) falling in love, with the background of their cheerleading team, as well as their families and school
It talks a lot about acceptance of trans people, including when that is real or when it's performative/tokenism/fetishisation
Perfect for fans of Check Please, Heartstopper, Bloom but with a sapphic romance instead
This book features the sunshine girl (a trans biracial MC) and the goth gf (fat lesbian MC) falling in love, with the background of their cheerleading team, as well as their families and school
It talks a lot about acceptance of trans people, including when that is real or when it's performative/tokenism/fetishisation
ABC of Gender Identity by Devika Dalal
informative
fast-paced
3.75
This is a great resource to introduce children to discussions of gender identities, and will more likely than not, also introduce many older people to the concepts too
It consists of the name of the identity with a small definition - i think this is good to spark discussion and introduce concepts to kids. at the end there is a small text to help parents/caretakers in navigating these discussions, which will also be very useful
it is a very simple book, both in concept and illustrations, but taking into account the aim and target of it, i find it appropriate. i think a follow-up/sequel would be welcome
thank you to netgally and the publisher for an eARC
It consists of the name of the identity with a small definition - i think this is good to spark discussion and introduce concepts to kids. at the end there is a small text to help parents/caretakers in navigating these discussions, which will also be very useful
it is a very simple book, both in concept and illustrations, but taking into account the aim and target of it, i find it appropriate. i think a follow-up/sequel would be welcome
thank you to netgally and the publisher for an eARC
The Love Song of Ivy K. Harlowe by Hannah Moskowitz
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a bingeable new adult book, with queer women trying to find themselves and their place, and navigating life and new adulthood
i thought it was going to be a low rating for the first half. however, i enjoyed the directions it took and the conversations it has at the end deeply resonated with me.
I really enjoyed the cast of only queer women (with the exception of parents). The characters are not loveable and their relationships are unhealthy at first, but their arcs do get them there (at least for the main characters).
The representation of disability and the discussions of monogamy/non-monogamy was well-done and felt refreshing to read a different type of love story.
The story slowly delves into conversations on finding your path, both in life and love, and how that is different for different people or happens at different times, which i think will resonate with many people!
i thought it was going to be a low rating for the first half. however, i enjoyed the directions it took and the conversations it has at the end deeply resonated with me.
I really enjoyed the cast of only queer women (with the exception of parents). The characters are not loveable and their relationships are unhealthy at first, but their arcs do get them there (at least for the main characters).
The representation of disability and the discussions of monogamy/non-monogamy was well-done and felt refreshing to read a different type of love story.
The story slowly delves into conversations on finding your path, both in life and love, and how that is different for different people or happens at different times, which i think will resonate with many people!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Medical content
Minor: Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Death of parent
Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives by Tiff Joshua T.J. Ferentini, Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm
informative
reflective
tense
2.75
typical for an anthology: i really enjoyed some of the pieces, but others not so much. especially toward the later third of the book, i didn't enjoy many of those essays.
I went into this book looking forward to read about the experiences of being queer and fat, falling somewhat into that category, and to gain insight into these experiences and if anything could resonate with me - both pertaining to weight and to sexuality and gender identity.
The authors have a very diverse range of experiences and lives, and while most pieces are memoir-like, some of them get fantastical.
The essays that I enjoyed most were the non-fiction ones, particularly if that mused about fatness and queerness from a societal perspective. I also really enjoyed reading the essays from non-binary authors and what they had to say. eg. The Gender Nonconformity of my Fatness; A Fat Lot of Good that Did; Soft Butch.
I didn't notice any particular sort of organization of the pieces, which my brain would've appreciated.
The theme of the book is really important, and i recommend it as a way to learn from the perspectives of different people that fall under this umbrella.
I went into this book looking forward to read about the experiences of being queer and fat, falling somewhat into that category, and to gain insight into these experiences and if anything could resonate with me - both pertaining to weight and to sexuality and gender identity.
The authors have a very diverse range of experiences and lives, and while most pieces are memoir-like, some of them get fantastical.
The essays that I enjoyed most were the non-fiction ones, particularly if that mused about fatness and queerness from a societal perspective. I also really enjoyed reading the essays from non-binary authors and what they had to say. eg. The Gender Nonconformity of my Fatness; A Fat Lot of Good that Did; Soft Butch.
I didn't notice any particular sort of organization of the pieces, which my brain would've appreciated.
The theme of the book is really important, and i recommend it as a way to learn from the perspectives of different people that fall under this umbrella.
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0