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bmills1210's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Hate crime
cde10's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal death
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Drug use, Hate crime, Alcoholism, Excrement, and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent
courtneyer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Homophobia
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
WARNING! This book is NOT a gay rom-com. Yes, there is a gay couple that is about to get married, but honestly, they are not the main characters. This book is about a widowed middle-aged woman who lives on a farm in rural Louisiana and her character growth. She has dreams and she has to learn over the course of the novel that these are HER dreams, not her son's dreams.
This novel is more along the category of women's fiction, novels that deal with serious topics, but too often in a superficial way. Don't get me wrong, I love a well written women's fiction novel, and this was not terrible. But it's also not a novel that will live in my heart and mind forever.
TW: There is a LOT of homophobia and an alcoholic parent played for laughs
This novel is more along the category of women's fiction, novels that deal with serious topics, but too often in a superficial way. Don't get me wrong, I love a well written women's fiction novel, and this was not terrible. But it's also not a novel that will live in my heart and mind forever.
TW: There is a LOT of homophobia and an alcoholic parent played for laughs
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Alcoholism, and Animal death
Moderate: Death
laura_berger's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Hate crime, and Homophobia
bruhnette's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Chrissy Durang runs the Polite Society Ranch. Her husband is deceased and her son Barnett lives across the country so she's a bit lonely. When Barnett returns for a visit, Crissy plans to ask him to take over the family business. However, Barnett has other plans. He wants to get married - to a man - and his mother is more than a little homophobic.
Big Gay Wedding is a rollercoaster of emotions. At times it's laugh-out-loud funny while at others it's a combination of enraging and sad. It started off moving at a quick pace but started to drag in the middle and didn't really let up for the remainder of the story. There were a lot of characters, many of which seemed unnecessary to the story. It was entertaining overall, but I think it could have done with a little more editing. 3.5/5 stars
Thanks to Henry Holt and Co. and NetGalley for a review copy of this book.
Big Gay Wedding is a rollercoaster of emotions. At times it's laugh-out-loud funny while at others it's a combination of enraging and sad. It started off moving at a quick pace but started to drag in the middle and didn't really let up for the remainder of the story. There were a lot of characters, many of which seemed unnecessary to the story. It was entertaining overall, but I think it could have done with a little more editing. 3.5/5 stars
Thanks to Henry Holt and Co. and NetGalley for a review copy of this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Animal death
siobhanward's review
funny
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
This was cute - it definitely had Schitt's Creek vibes, right down to the chaotic hodgepodge of characters. There wasn't a whole lot of plot - mostly things just kind of cleared themselves up and no problems lasted for long, but a story about a gay couple who doesn't have tragic problems is one that probably isn't told enough, so it was a good fit.
All of the characters were way over the top, but honestly, it fit with the book. I particularly loved the plotline about Chrissy and the farm - that was a lot of fun.
All of the characters were way over the top, but honestly, it fit with the book. I particularly loved the plotline about Chrissy and the farm - that was a lot of fun.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, and Death of parent
sarah_elaine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Animal death
Moderate: Hate crime, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
soobooksalot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Read Big Gay Wedding, posthaste!
Byron Lane's latest book is absolutely hilarious.
It took me a couple of chapters to settle in on Chrissy Durang's Polite Society Farm. But then her son Barnett arrives home. And his fiancé Ezra. And his mother Victoria. Add in Paw-Paw and Nichole and I couldn't keep up with the laughs. There are also bittersweet moments and tensions to add depth to the "Countdown To Damnation".
You know what's on the horizon from the title. But how big and how gay will Barnett and Ezra's wedding be? Well, it's not all fireflies and organic fireworks. There's scandal, and a vandal.
Prepare to read Pride all year and pick this one up. Recommended!
Byron Lane's latest book is absolutely hilarious.
It took me a couple of chapters to settle in on Chrissy Durang's Polite Society Farm. But then her son Barnett arrives home. And his fiancé Ezra. And his mother Victoria. Add in Paw-Paw and Nichole and I couldn't keep up with the laughs. There are also bittersweet moments and tensions to add depth to the "Countdown To Damnation".
You know what's on the horizon from the title. But how big and how gay will Barnett and Ezra's wedding be? Well, it's not all fireflies and organic fireworks. There's scandal, and a vandal.
Prepare to read Pride all year and pick this one up. Recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Hate crime