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Vinyl Moon by Mahogany L. Browne

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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

2.0

 
"What is lost if you never knew what was missing? What is a question that has no answer? It’s me. It’s me."


~ Rating- 2 stars ~

Content/ Trigger Warnings- Abusive relationships, Age gape in relationships, Power imbalance in relationships, Anxiety Attacks, Break ups, Child Neglect, Catcalling, Homophobia (mention) Poverty, Physical Assault, Teen Pregnancy, Toxic Parents, Taking care of siblings due to neglectful parents

Note- I have tried to include all the content warnings that I noticed, but there is no guarantee that I haven’t missed something.

-No Mention of these in the review-


"It’s the constant fight for the respect of different ethnicities, cultures, and genders. You know? There isn’t one way to be beautiful."


Vinyl Moon, by Mahogany L. Browne is a powerful and impactful book about the aftermaths of being in an abusive relationship, and how it impacts the way you perceive the world.


"Have You Ever? Held your breath? Because you were afraid of what might come out when you exhale."


Angel has lived in California all her life, with her bother, sisters and mother. But after a certain incident, she has to leave for Brooklyn, far away from the beloved life she has known.


"One day, I was quiet. Next day, I had nothing to lose. But here I am. After losing everything and relocating to a city three thousand miles away from home. As my shoulder begins to ache, like a well-timed reminder of past mistakes, I try to shrug. I wish I could do it all differently. I just don’t know how."


Angel feels out of sync with her new neighborhood. She can't shake the feeling everyone knows what happened--and how it was her fault. The only place that makes sense is Ms. G's class, where Angel's classmates share their own stories of pain and joy, Angel feels a bit at home.


"Books make you tap into your own memories. Those memories come with old feelings—feelings you think you’ve put to bed. Just to find out after each page is read and the story unfolds, those memories have awakened, one by one. Memories of being afraid. Memories of being not enough. Memories of being misjudged. The kind of things that keep you up at night."


➼I liked Vinyl Moon for the most part. Despite the fact that I gave it 2 stars, it wasn't a bad book. It has a certain number of flaws, but it was still a great read.
➼The writing style was also good, and was a mix of poems and prose. It did read like a debut, and would have been better with one more round of editing, but it was still ok.
➼It touched on some important themes, like Angel's abusive relationship and her parents abusive relationship, but its not expanded on.
➼I'm also not sure who exactly the target age group for this book was. Some parts of it read like YA, but some parts of it read like MG. Angel sometimes sounds vey mature, and sometimes very immature. The book slightly lacked consistency in that regard.
➼Overall, Vinyl Moon was an entertaining read and I would recommend it.


"I’m looking for stories that remind me of me."


Review written on 16th February, 2022.

DISCLAIMER-All opinions on books I’ve read and reviewed are my own, and are with no intention to offend anyone. If you feel offended by my reviews, let me know how I can fix it.

How I Rate-
1 star- Hardly liked anything/was disappointed
2 star- Had potential but did not deliver/was disappointed
3 stars- Was ok but could have been better/was average/Enjoyed a lot but something was missing
4 stars- Loved a lot but something was missing
5 stars- Loved it/new favourite

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