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Hope Like Hell by Miranda Sapphire

the1stacy's review against another edition

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I just couldn't get into it. Might pick it back up at another time?

poppymonster's review against another edition

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4.0

short king and ND single mom

Seth/Seph was dreamy AF with his tender acceptance of everything about Eva and Maggie. He was a lil bit insecure, but so was Eva, and they were able to lift each other up. I liked that Eva wasn’t solely responsible for his personal growth though. It kept their relationship from being codependent. Maggie was a good example of a kid being a kid rather than emotionally responsible for the emotions of her parent. Sure, she tried to take on more than she should, but Eva was always quick to reassure that she shouldn’t. I enjoyed the chronic illness, ND, and trans rep in the book!

Spice: 4/5

Mild (kinda) spoilers in trigger warnings

Triggers: transphobia, imprisonment (brief), sexual harassment (brief), physical assault (off page), parent loss (off page), flashbacks

notemma's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

alienpeenfiend's review against another edition

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5.0

I don’t even know where to begin with how amazing this book was! I feel like nothing I say will be adequate. But I’ll try my best

milehightbr's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

westcdf's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Miranda Sapphire is a gem and an icon! I was a beta reader for this book and gobbled it up in a few hours. I thought the trans representation was beautiful, especially in an age where trans youth are consistently having their rights stripped away. All the characters were lovable, and I was so happy with the ending. Miranda Sapphire is writing science fiction romances that inspire me to write myself! 
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