Reviews

Nothing Burns As Bright As You by Ashley Woodfolk

alexa_mariee's review

emotional 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

4.75

blueberrysheep's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jwinchell's review

4.0

I loved this beautiful book of prose about two girls who move from friendship to intimacy and all of the vulnerabilities they share and can’t share. It’s about love not being enough, even though it holds you together for a long time. I think this is one of the most banned books of 2021. I’d rate this 10th grade an up for smoking weed, drinking, and a little bit of on page sex. A very important LGBTQ title.

florafantasy's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

donnack's review against another edition

4.0

Lyrical and beautifully written.

surpriseitem's review

5.0

This is the kind of book that reminds me why I love to read.

laylastar's review

emotional sad tense 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

scarletlane's review

emotional sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

monkeysbecausewhynot's review

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

the writing was beautiful

'who is fighting for you' 🥲

apieceofjaaay's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Amani Minter did a great job with this audio!!!

Im so shocked this book isn’t considered literary. The verse/prose is beautiful and poetic and it’s not a lot happening. The mc is supposed to be a 16yo reflecting on her complex queer relationship but it reads more like a 20somethings thinking back on her relationship at 16. I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing and the author’s note kinda solidified that for me. Either way I thought this book really embodied the complex relationships queer women can have in this heteronormative society.