Reviews

Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow

chess__bored's review

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emotional 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

4.0

there's something about reading middle grade & YA FROM QUEER MCs that hits every time, this rocked for me 

pcarney's review

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4.5

A book I wish I had access to as a child

carolined314's review

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emotional funny hopeful slow-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? No

4.0

A very sweet slice-of-life first crush story, with complicated family and lots of queer rep.

erinwhirl's review

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5.0

such a cute book <3

katiegrrrl's review

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4.0

2022 YMA Stonewall honor book

reba_reads_books's review

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3.0

I enjoyed the plot and characters' struggles a lot; they were believable when so many middle grade LGBTQ+ books get it wrong. However, I had to push through redundancies and cheesiness in narrative that lessened my like of the main character.

ageorge1877's review

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4.0

Adorably awkward and disastrously gay love story that I wish I could have had access to when I was younger.

WATCH my full review here hahahahah I am Online and Off The Rails;;;;;

https://twitter.com/undeadkazoo/status/1415347577311178756?s=19

honeyplot's review against another edition

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5.0

This is so cute and heartwarming!

mel_muses's review

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5.0

Screaming! Crying! On a rollercoaster!!!

This was absolutely beautiful. I loved reading from Dalia's perspective, and really, truly felt for her the entire way through. This is what middle grade should have more of: queerness, Jewishness, and just so much honesty. Dalia's voice reminded me of myself in middle school, and I just couldn't help loving her with every fiber of my being. There were a couple moments I thought were a bit cringy, but I also attribute that to a middle schooler's lack of social awareness lol. Really a heartwarming story about allowing yourself to feel your emotions, express and understand yourself, and above all, about love. Love with friends, love with a special someone, and love with family. Love.

gabybelle96's review

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5.0

This book was a total delight!! The story and characters were excellent. I exclaimed in public on multiple occasions from shock/excitement. It was healing to read as someone who was mostly closeted in middle school and for whom reciprocate gay crushes were a complete pipe dream.