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duggireads's review
4.0
I got a copy of the audiobook because I narrated one of the letters. Prior to listening, I hadn’t read any of the other letters, and I loved the experience of listening to this book. Having different narrative voices read the different letters adds so much character. You get a sense of the diversity of LGBT+ people, whilst the content shows that queer love has always been there and that the experiences and challenges the community faces are not totally new, and that love will always prevail. The declarations are varied - some sad, some domestic, some joyful - and it makes this book a total joy to read.
althea's review
3.0
This was so, so, so wonderful! I love reading about our queer elders and the lives they lived, especially the loves they had and this was no difference. An invaluable book with letters dating back centuries, some of these really hit right in the heart - "Dear Sappho" especially made me sob and I had to show it to my girlfriend! I do wish there was some analysis of the first few letters as the language therein was really quite difficult to understand, even as a native English speaker, and it was a bit bizarre at the end having letters from people born in 1999 at the end, seeing as they're younger than me and does that really count as throughout history?! But all in all, a lovely collection that I will be making my girlfriend read in the future!
Thanks to Ilex Press and Netgalley for an eARC copy in return for an honest review!
Thanks to Ilex Press and Netgalley for an eARC copy in return for an honest review!
nicreadss's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Simply beaufiful, every letter that was included felt so personal and meaningful. It was heartwarming to read so much representation and diversity. Many letters/extracts from this book have stuck in my mind since. My heart feels so full and warm upon finishing it!!
jordanh's review
5.0
So beautiful so moving. Nothing gets me in the heart like documented historical queer love