Reviews

Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez

amberwaves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

readingtoprocrastinate's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

Another hit for Angelina M. Lopez and this series! I love the heart in this book, how much these characters love not just each other but their family/friends and their culture. I appreciate the desire to keep their cultural history alive at a time when the country is trying to erase that. 

Plus, they're hot. 

madhav_makes's review

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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

4.75

Full Moon Over Freedom was a lovely dip back into a universe I already thoroughly enjoyed with Miracle on Milagro Street. I loved seeing Gillian get fleshed out more as a character, and her and Nicky’s chemistry and connection was steamy and satisfying. There’s something magical about two people meeting again later in life and re-connecting, and I couldn’t help but root for Gillian and Nicky right from the get go. Besides that literary magic, there was a good bit of magic happening otherwise as well! The book dealt with a good bit of trauma for its characters (trigger warnings for addiction and emotional abuse), but seeing their healing and growth was emotional and heart-warming. No one is “fixed” by the end- which was refreshing in its own right and highlighted how much of grief and healing is a continuous process. I also loved the seemingly effortless way that Angelina M. Lopez wove in and explained Mexican-American culture, history, and lived experiences with racism in America. This is the kind of book that tells a story that’s not told often enough, and it leaves a lot for the reader to feel and think about. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Emotional abuse

amberreadsromance's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.5

britt_55's review

inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.75

kimiichanga's review against another edition

2.0

 
another book that made me so mad ahahahah really just a preference thing

alex didnt pass the vibe check, every time she was on page i get angry

also the whole situation was weird u kno and not that interesting 

elemomi's review

emotional mysterious medium-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

4.25

allen_amy's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

lrehkemper's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0