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transpunk's review
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Dementia, and Chronic illness
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
aea_hobbit's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Biphobia
peachani's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Outing
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Religious bigotry, Death, Confinement, Infidelity, War, and Emotional abuse
unwise_samwise's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Biphobia
Minor: Infidelity
marena02's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Religious bigotry
midnightmarauder's review
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Bingo Love is a story narrated by Hazel Johnson, who is retelling her story to a woman she knows. The woman was just kicked out of her parents' home after they discovered her attraction to other women, and she asks if she can stay with Hazel, who says yes, and tells her the story about how she went through a similar thing in her youth.
I don't have too much to comment on about this story. It's an easy read that tugs on the heartstrings, which is what I like in a book. I felt a lot of love for the characters and their plight to acceptance of not only the people around them, but themselves.
The only thing I didn't like (which is very minor) is how James, Hazel's husband,reacted negatively to his wife's coming out. It is implied that he went through a similar situation during his time in the army, where he says he fell in love with someone he met there. So, chances are, he could just be experiencing self-hatred and negatively took it out on Hazel. But, that doesn't make what he said okay.
All in all, if you're looking for something easy to read, this is the book for you.
I don't have too much to comment on about this story. It's an easy read that tugs on the heartstrings, which is what I like in a book. I felt a lot of love for the characters and their plight to acceptance of not only the people around them, but themselves.
The only thing I didn't like (which is very minor) is how James, Hazel's husband,
All in all, if you're looking for something easy to read, this is the book for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Homophobia, Biphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Outing
Minor: Death
bladelikesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? Yes
4.0
A sapphic romance spanning a few decades where childhood sweethearts get a second chance at their love after having separate families.
Before reading this, I fell in love with the cover and I did originally think it was going to be about 3 different love stories rather than one couple through their lives but I loved that it was that. This was an incredibly emotional story and the ending absolutely destroyed my soul. The illustrations were so beautiful too. I’d love to see more from these authors!
Tropes - Friends To Lovers; Second Chance Romance
Rep - Bisexual (MC); Black (MC/SC/BGCs); Pansexual (MC); Plus Size (MC); POC (MC); Queer (MC)
TWs/CWs - Child Birth; Cussing; Death; Dementia; Divorce; Domestic Violence; Forced Marriage; Homophobia; Infidelity; Lesbophobia; Pregnancy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Dementia and Death
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Vomit, Cursing, and Pregnancy
violet_pages's review
adventurous
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Dementia
Moderate: Biphobia, Outing, Death, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, War, Misogyny, and Medical content
biowoman's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? N/A
5.0
A beautiful story of two young women who fall in love but due to the nature of societal views at the time are unable to be together. They meet again when both have grandchildren and realise times have changed, they come to terms with the fact the society is more accepting than it was in their youth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Death
booksdogsandcoffee's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
I SOBBED!!
This was a truly beautiful love story about a queer black woman having to hide her love for another woman when she is younger, living her life, and then later in life being able to live the life she truly wants.
These are the stories that need to be told. It is a love story about two middle aged black and brown queer women who find happiness with each other later in life. It talks about how hard it is to come out at any age, in any time period. It also talks about queerness in the black community.
Cw
Homophobia
This was a truly beautiful love story about a queer black woman having to hide her love for another woman when she is younger, living her life, and then later in life being able to live the life she truly wants.
These are the stories that need to be told. It is a love story about two middle aged black and brown queer women who find happiness with each other later in life. It talks about how hard it is to come out at any age, in any time period. It also talks about queerness in the black community.
Cw
Homophobia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Death