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poisoned_icecream's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
displacedcactus's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This novella is *so short* that it's practically a short story. So it relies pretty heavily on insta-lust, short time jumps, and characters rather quickly figuring out how to use their words. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was a little longer, so I could have had more time with the characters and get to know them better, but it was an enjoyable if brief read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Racism, Death of parent, and Sexism
ollie_again's review
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Sexism
Minor: Infidelity
plantbasedbride's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
From the author's note: “In writing this story I remembered that, above all, the story of America is one of a great multitude of individuals with so many things stacked against them who…lived. And loved. And thrived. No matter the time period, and no matter the obstacles placed before them. People from marginalized groups have always made their way by finding their place within their communities and holding tightly to the things most dear to them. They fight, in small ways and in large. They hope, though common sense may tell them not to, and sometimes America is worthy of that hope.”
That Could Be Enough is a radiantly written snapshot of two independent Black women who couldn’t be more different falling in love and finding a shared passion. The prose was gorgeous, the characters jumped off the page, the steamy scenes were scalding, and the ending had me in tears.
I would highly recommend this to lovers of sapphic historical romance and Hamilton. You won't be disappointed!
That Could Be Enough is a radiantly written snapshot of two independent Black women who couldn’t be more different falling in love and finding a shared passion. The prose was gorgeous, the characters jumped off the page, the steamy scenes were scalding, and the ending had me in tears.
I would highly recommend this to lovers of sapphic historical romance and Hamilton. You won't be disappointed!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Sexism and Racism
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