Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick

65 reviews

adrianas65's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Grief, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Outing, and Gaslighting

ace_ofhearts's review

emotional hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

I'm picky about prose when I read, and the prose in this book didn't grip me or feel very indulgent. I still think it was well written though, and I was completely swept away in the story!

A quick read that I ate through in 2 days. I felt well immersed in the setting and characters, and I cried through part of the book. Every part of the story was very well thought out, and I would probably even read it again some time.

If you're looking for a 'young lesbian in a conservative town' story, I couldn't recommend this book more highly :)

Especially if you want a happy ending or want to feel seen.

Check out the content warnings btw

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

gloriabyrd's review

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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Homophobia

Moderate: Racism

owlymay's review

dark inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

thehomiemona's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol

megwilli's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Medical content, and Lesbophobia

strawberry_seagull's review

funny tense fast-paced

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

2.75

This book is so ridiculous. The pacing is off and the premise isn't properly executed, so it's more fun to laugh at then to really read. I actually like that most of the characters are made to be hated because it gives you some passion while reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

frog_appreciator's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I had a physical pain in my chest the whole time I read this. The most heart wrenching, beautiful thing. I sobbed in relief at the happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

beaky's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Alyson Derrick smashes it out of the park. Forget Me Not is heartbreaking and hilarious (i genuinely lol’d) i also nearly cried. the ending is everything, and while i didn’t love the prose at the beginning i feel in love with it by the end. this is obviously perfect for fans of how to get the girl and all other Alyson Derrick or Rachel Lippincott fans! it’s the perfect, heartbreaking yet healing sapphic romance ! (i also read it in less than 24 hours!!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Abortion and Injury/Injury detail

readinthefiels's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

3.75

Ce roman aborde le thème de l'homosexualité, de l'amitié et des relations intra-familiales dans une petite ville à la mentalité très religieuse et extrêmement conservatrice, le tout à travers les yeux de Stevie qui oublie les deux dernières années de sa vie, mais aussi ce qu'elle prévoyait de faire lors des suivantes, suite à une terrible chute.
 L'histoire de Stevie et Nora m'a fait verser quelques larmes. La situation de Stevie semble difficile à vivre, mais celle de Nora l'est tout autant.

La fin donne cependant de l'espoir, notamment sur l'acceptation de Stevie par ses parents, malgré l'amour de son père pour Fox News et celui de sa mère pour la religion !

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Racism