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muhlenhake's review against another edition
5.0
i’m very emotional about this one. heavy read, heavy on queer history and community. highly recommend for a pride month read.
michelleleao10's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
A great read. The flashbacks and forwards had me a little confused at points, but not enough to stop me from reading it!
misszierose's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
shana_rose's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
haileypassmoree's review against another edition
4.0
this book was beautiful. it focused on what it was like to be a lesbian, a chinese lesbian, in the 1950s (i hope that i worded that right). it focused on some hard topics while still staying in the young adult range. i loved it.
emjay_cakes111's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
rachaelcandoit's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
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
I really loved this story. I have a lot of gaps in my history knowledge and so a lot of this information was newer for me to read. I loved Lily the main character and the relationships that she explores throughout the book.
Her perspective was so interesting to me and I was fully immersed in her story.
Minor spoils:
The romance was incredibly sweet and I thought the characters were adorable in exploring their sexuality and love for each other.
I also feel like I gained a lot of insight from reading from this perspective - especially during this time period. A lot of what it covers wasn't really taught in school and I feel like that this history is important for everyone to know.
Her perspective was so interesting to me and I was fully immersed in her story.
Minor spoils:
The romance was incredibly sweet and I thought the characters were adorable in exploring their sexuality and love for each other.
I also feel like I gained a lot of insight from reading from this perspective - especially during this time period. A lot of what it covers wasn't really taught in school and I feel like that this history is important for everyone to know.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deportation, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Deportation, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship
lindsaymscott's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
victoriousbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Homophobia
Minor: Deportation, War, and Miscarriage
bishop_504's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
This book got a hold on me from the very beginning. I started listening to it on Spotify because it was free, but then I realized that you only get so many hours of Spotify per month, and I couldn’t listen to it anymore. So I went the same evening to the bookstore and bought it because I had to know what happened next lmao.
I loved the way that Lily slowly came to understand her sexuality. She knew there was something about herself that she couldn’t name, and through the course of the story she discovers this whole part of herself that she never knew before.
Lily and Kath are so sweet and I adore their hesitant and loving relationship. They are able to be a spark of hope to each other throughout the dark events that they endure together.
I know a lot of queer books have unhappy endings, and I was worried that this book would as well. I was relived that, while it wasn’t a perfect fairy tale ending, it was hopeful. Kath and Lily had each other.
I loved the way that Lily slowly came to understand her sexuality. She knew there was something about herself that she couldn’t name, and through the course of the story she discovers this whole part of herself that she never knew before.
Lily and Kath are so sweet and I adore their hesitant and loving relationship. They are able to be a spark of hope to each other throughout the dark events that they endure together.
I know a lot of queer books have unhappy endings, and I was worried that this book would as well. I was relived that, while it wasn’t a perfect fairy tale ending, it was hopeful. Kath and Lily had each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Racism