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Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly

10 reviews

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I read Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly for a buddy read and had so much fun! I started reading this on Everand and 4 chapters in I already wanted to buy my own copy so I can highlight all the amazing lines and moments of humor/relatability (but will be waiting until the paperback release) ☺️

I love learning about the family’s history and their relationships with one another! The characters felt so real and relatable. There were humorous moments but also moments of vulnerability and heartache. The book had me laughing out loud and also wanting to hug G and V 🩷 Also the characters were complex and flawed so I loved their journey of growing/finding themselves.

I related a lot to both MCs with their anxious overthinking and literal thinking. The anxiety and OCD rep was really well done; it made the characters feel even more realistic. The novel is all vibes no plot and felt like you were becoming part of their family, getting a glimpse into their daily lives and problems! I can’t wait to see what Reilly writes next 😍

Rep: Māori author and MCs, Gay MC and side character, Lesbian MC, Bi Side character/love interest, anxiety, OCD, queer and autistic author 

“This book is for hot autistic people, people from the city, people who have been mistaken for a different ethnicity, queer and trans people who are tired of being strong and just want to do jokes, tall girls, and haters” I loved this from the acknowledgments
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torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

5.0

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sadhbh2525's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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lettuce_read's review against another edition

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4.5

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shaun_dh's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

This book is one of my new favs of all time. I laughed, cried, screamed, pleaded—all out loud. This book is everything. I hate that I can’t read it for the first time ever again. I am so deeply invested in every single character and I would do many unsavory things to be a part of this family. I feel like there’s no words I can use to describe this book that will do it justice, it’s just…perfect

It’s a warm hug, a witty retort, a ready ear, and a sturdy shoulder to cry on that pairs well with overthinking everything and drunk texting your ex

I cannot wait to read it again
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yilliun's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.75

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aliciavalenski's review against another edition

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emotional funny slow-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

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bmpicc's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

This was absolutely entertaining, but it was also (temporarily) confusing. I had to listen to the opening 3 times. It was a list of ALL the Greta's and Valdin's who were to appear in the book. Queer positive, family, love... I sort of wish I had been able to read rather than listen. It is possible this would have been 4 stars.

“I wonder what plant I would be, if I were a plant. Maybe something with big leaves that droop sulkily if not provided with the exact right amount of water and light.”

“I miss you, too. Now go and live your free life and feel indebted to me for every moment of it.” 
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aseel_reads's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

So many aloud giggles, I loved this so much, the characters and their relationships were so wholesome and pure and kind and lovely. I found the ending a little confusing, as it was a bit unclear as to who was cheating on who but otherwise still a great read 
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mmccombs's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

This was a book that took me about halfway through it to finally feel convinced that I was enjoying it. Once I got there, I finally figured out what its “deal” was and allowed myself to enjoy the characters and the kind of ridiculous situations they found themselves in. I’m a sucker for a good brother-sister relationship, and that was definitely the best part of the book (makes sense, given the title!). 

I think this would be best read via a print book rather than audiobook because the cast of characters is quite large and interconnected, so I had a very hard time keeping track of who was who and how everyone was related. There was A LOT going on here, so I think having that list of characters available for me to reference the entire time would have been a great help. I also think the narrators could have done a better job of making the distinctions between character dialogue clearer, I was not always certain about who was talking or if anyone was even talking at all which made for a muddled experience. I thought this was generally funny and sweet, but I wasn’t as into it as I expected I’d be, and I’d say that was most likely due to the listening experience.
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