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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Nie była idealna, ale obudziła we mnie głeboko skryte wspomnienia o obozach na które dawno temu jeździłam
Sweet YA romance told from perspective of Hard of Hearing girl at a summer deaf camp. As she learns more ASL she learns more about herself and deaf culture.
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read about half the book when I received it from NetGalley but I wasn’t completely motivated to finish. I enjoyed the premise and story but couldn’t put my finger on why I didn’t want to pick it up. I wasn’t sure if I’d finish. I put the audiobook on hold through my library and when it came, I listened. I was hooked immediately. I preferred hearing what Lilah was hearing (and not hearing) as opposed to reading about it (with blanks in the type for words she missed). Putting the listener in her shoes felt more effective. I definitely recommend the audiobook over the text and really enjoyed the book. I liked how both sides of cochlear implant discussion was present. The hard scene of a misunderstanding going too far due to multiple characters’ deafness was well-written. Having been a fan of Switched At Birth tv show, this book was a joy to read. Thanks NetGalley for an early copy to read.
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A heartwarming and emotional YA romance. The first 2/3 are comfy vibes (mixed with dashes of ableism), then you get hit in the gut with a very intense scene of police violence . The fallout from that incident felt a bit glossed over and I wish the impact on the characters had been addressed more fully. I’m glad it had a happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Medical trauma, Alcohol
i need more books with Deaf characters. please and thank
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was super cute. I felt that I learned a lot about deaf culture, but mostly learned that everyone's experiences are their own and that no one person is representative of a whole community.