Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick

10 reviews

katiearcher's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I did not expect to love this book but I did! I am guilty of judging a book by its cover and by the cover I thought it was going to be another cheesy, poorly written romance. It most definitely was not. I fell so in love with these characters and what they were going through. They are so relatable and there is so much to unpack in this story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Homophobia and Religious bigotry

mitchleso's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

A cute quick read about two young teens finding their way back to each other. A bit cliche + stereotypical at times but full of queer love and cheesiness in the best way possible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Medical content, Violence, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cursing, Xenophobia, Abortion, Religious bigotry, and Emotional abuse

youbelongwithmira's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal death

ace_ofhearts's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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

4.5

I'm picky about prose when I read, and the prose in this book didn't grip me or feel very indulgent. I still think it was well written though, and I was completely swept away in the story!

A quick read that I ate through in 2 days. I felt well immersed in the setting and characters, and I cried through part of the book. Every part of the story was very well thought out, and I would probably even read it again some time.

If you're looking for a 'young lesbian in a conservative town' story, I couldn't recommend this book more highly :)

Especially if you want a happy ending or want to feel seen.

Check out the content warnings btw

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma

Minor: Animal death

tejanafeminist's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Absolutely no notes. Beautiful story. Thought I had made it through without crying and then I read the last 3 chapters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Medical content

Moderate: Alcohol and Physical abuse

laketwentytwo's review

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, Medical content, and Religious bigotry

allisoncc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

linnea1801's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

This book is so good!!! It really captures the experience of living as a queer person in a conservative and religious town and all the struggles that come with it. But it’s also just insanely cute. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry

astraeal's review against another edition

emotional hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Medical content, and Outing

nicoleanthony's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail