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This Time for Me: A Memoir by Alexandra Billings
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Drug use, and Suicide attempt
Bacchanal by Veronica G. Henry
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book had an interesting premise but I think it could have been executed a bit better. It was pretty slow paced and repetitive at times. But I really liked the cast of characters and the tension/mystery leading up to the climax. Though I will also admit I found the ending (especially the epilogue) to be a bit disappointing; it sort of erased some of the meaning of some of the earlier events such as the gut-wrenching moment that the main character learns that both of her parents are dead and she's the last one left to take care of the little sister she's been searching for, only to find out in the epilogue that oops, the parents were alive the whole time, no worries! or having two romantic relationships for neither of them to matter. But it was overall an entertaining read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Signal Moon by Kate Quinn
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Incest, Violence, and Colonisation
In the Bedroom of Medusa by Magen Cubed
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Being Hospitable by Meka James
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I had high expectations for this book since I see it so frequently recommended, but I admit I was disappointed. The plot was all right but a bit boring, and the characters just were not memorable. Though I sympathized with Ben, they were truthfully not a very likable or interesting character. To be honest, I still can't figure out why Nathan liked them despite the way they treated Nathan so poorly for a large part of the book. I did enjoy reading about Ben repairing their relationship with their sister and the two of them helping each other through coping with their toxic family. It was okay, but not much stood out as particularly memorable and to be honest, it is not a book I would recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Dysphoria
Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
As with volume 1, I absolutely adored this story! I am glad we got to keep up with some of the original characters while being introduced to new ones, and I liked that this volume was heavier on the romance aspect. Overall adored this whole comic and I imagine I will be rereading at some point! Cute, fast-paced, and lighthearted.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A story about a gay hockey player who loves to bake? I am 100% the target audience, and I adored this comic! I gave it 4.5/5 stars only because I recall there being one or two jokes/lines that made me uncomfortable (though I can't remember them off of the top of my head to point them out). But overall I had a lot of fun with this! It was fast-paced, light-hearted, and a perfect sweet contemporary rad.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Reverie by Ryan La Sala
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I had really high expectations for this book but I honestly didn't love it. It was a bit of a fever dream? The plot itself (finding out why these dream things take over and trying to find a way to stop them, while main character tries to recover his memories) wasn't bad, but for much of the story the characters were stuck in these dreams. I didn't find it interesting to read about them navigating the dreams or unraveling them; I didn't particularly care whose dream they were in or why a character who was irrelevant/unknown to me was having an issue that would cause the dream. I also didn't find the main characters very interesting or likeable, including the main character Kane. Honestly Poesy, the evil drag queen, was my favorite character despite them being, well, evil (you know, misguided). Overall, it was okay but I don't really think it was for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Violence