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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Okay, so I’d like to first qualify my review by saying that I am on the high-functioning end of the spectrum. I also have two children that are on the spectrum. Suffice it to say I had a bit more skin in the game concerning Late Bloomer’s content. So a reader who is neurotypical and/or doesn’t have any autistic loved ones *might not* be as impacted as I was.
All that to say, I LOVED THIS BOOK TO DEATH ❤️❤️❤️
It spoke volumes to me that these were characters that I could relate to in so many ways that made me feel seen. Opal and Pepper are both adorable, and the entire time I just wanted to constantly give them both big hugs.
I loved the perspective of the novel, first person, bouncing back and forth between the two main characters. It really made the story that much more personal and meaningful, and you have a much better look into how each of them thinks and processes the world around them.
The story itself was adorable, albeit not my typical fare. I’m usually an avid horror/suspense reader, so the fact that no one got stabbed in the face in Late Bloomer was a much welcomed breath of fresh air. My entire life has been shaped profoundly by women, and lesbians/bisexuals tend to be some of my favorite people. This helped me really get involved and sucked into the story.
There really wasn’t much about this book that I didn’t like. It was well-paced, had beautiful characters, a fun/endearing/relatable story, and was wonderfully understated with its themes of neurodivergence/autism.
Absolutely PERFECT job, Mazey! I cannot wait to read the rest of your work!
All that to say, I LOVED THIS BOOK TO DEATH ❤️❤️❤️
It spoke volumes to me that these were characters that I could relate to in so many ways that made me feel seen. Opal and Pepper are both adorable, and the entire time I just wanted to constantly give them both big hugs.
I loved the perspective of the novel, first person, bouncing back and forth between the two main characters. It really made the story that much more personal and meaningful, and you have a much better look into how each of them thinks and processes the world around them.
The story itself was adorable, albeit not my typical fare. I’m usually an avid horror/suspense reader, so the fact that no one got stabbed in the face in Late Bloomer was a much welcomed breath of fresh air. My entire life has been shaped profoundly by women, and lesbians/bisexuals tend to be some of my favorite people. This helped me really get involved and sucked into the story.
There really wasn’t much about this book that I didn’t like. It was well-paced, had beautiful characters, a fun/endearing/relatable story, and was wonderfully understated with its themes of neurodivergence/autism.
Absolutely PERFECT job, Mazey! I cannot wait to read the rest of your work!
hopeful
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
lighthearted
medium-paced
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was just not meant for me. It wasn’t bad but the characters gave me the ick and it all felt just too quick and no buildup and idk… just not the book for me.
i mostly liked this book but halfway through i went into a major reading slump then i got sick with a stomach bug with resulted in me taking forever to finish this book 😭 sometimes it felt boring at parts but idk if that's due to the reading slump or it was actually just boring omg but i pushed through to finish this book since i was sitting at like 70/80% the whole time
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes