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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

119 reviews

dreyajavi's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective fast-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

3.75

The writing was beautiful. The characters delicately crafted and real. The lack of accountability was unsettling while being realistic. But some of that lack of accountability led to an unsatisfying ending for me and knocked it down a star or so. 
Sidenote: I totally picked this book up because of its cover art. 
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amberstanislawa's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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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readingismyluvlanguage's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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vaguely_pink's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad 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

4.75

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madanxiety's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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4.5

I don't have much to say. It's a sweet yet serious story about all kinds of love. 
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runningonwords415's review against another edition

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challenging emotional 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

4.0

Such a profound young adult novel grappling with the realities of today’s youth in opposition to their parents’ strict, religious, southern upbringings and beliefs. I especially loved Letty and Avery’s relationship (grandmother and -daughter), and the complexity between moms and daughters (multiple generations) were especially textured and relatable - arguing one minute and laughing the next. It leaves on a bit of an unsolved cliff hanger which I didn’t mind, but would have been great to wrap up nicely. 
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datgirllani's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

Oh God, this book was devastatingly beautiful. It broke my heart and made it feel full at the same time. The writing? 10/10. There’s so much more meaning in this book that wasn’t written on the pages. Officially my favorite book I ever read. Please read it, you won’t regret. “I wanted to cry because I didn’t understand how a world so beautiful could also harbor so much pain”.
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thewellbitch's review against another edition

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

3.5

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lingfish7's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

5.0

📖🎧This YA debut novel is everything. Also isn’t the cover just gorgeous?! 🌻🌻🌻An easy 5 stars and one that tugged at every one of my heart strings. 💖 It was beautifully written and I enjoyed both the audiobook and the hardcopy, soaking up every word. The ending is bittersweet and I definitely choked up and nearly cried. 😭

🏳️‍🌈Queer | 💪🏾biracial | 💔generational trauma | 😢death/grief | racism in the south | 💕friendship | 👩‍👧mother-daughter relationship 

Avery is a 17 year old pansexual queer biracial girl whose mother’s mother is dying of cancer in small town Georgia. Avery’s senior year her family moves to Bardell to be closer to Mama Letty before she passes. Avery uncovers so much generational trauma and loss regarding her grandmother’s past and why her mother fights so much with Mama Letty. In Bardell, Avery makes some unexpected friendships with Simone and Jade. 

This story is heartbreaking and beautiful. My heart broke for every character. It explores the deep homophobia and racism in the south, as well as the toll black trauma takes on black families. Generational trauma is one of my favorite themes to explore (Steinbeck’s East of Eden is my favorite), so this book was perfect.
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caseyaboutthroughout's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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