Reviews

Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly

kays_reading_journal's review

5.0

I just happened to pick this up because it was available on Libby and I wanted a short audiobook and OMG IT WAS SO GOOD

no notes I enjoyed everything about it and will def be reading more by the author 

thecozyarchivist's review

funny lighthearted 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

3.5

This was such a cute little novella and it packed a nice story in a small package.

moll_ereads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 - this was so cuuute

squiggs's review

lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

rainbowobsidian's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

eden_in_verse's review

5.0

“‘God’ I couldn’t help but laugh ’Can I just carry you around in my pocket all the time so you can keep showering me with compliments whenever I need them?’ ‘Yes’ Sam said immediately and then blushed”

“By the end, her eyes would be sparkling and everyone in the room would be a little bit in love with her, or maybe it was just me.”

LISTEN! Sam and Lily are so sweet!!! This is such a short read and it’s such a good time! It starts out in a karaoke bar and both narrators start out their first chapters recounting how they’ve noticed the other every time they saw each other at the bar…. That’s just the queerest thing I’ve encountered since I looked in the mirror 20 minutes ago. ALSO! I love the fact that Lily is plus sized and learned how to make clothes that were comfortable and fit her while Sam is newly out as non-binary and hasn’t really explored gender affirming clothes! I felt like I could picture a montage in a movie when that fact hit me! Love it!

mercykill's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

drraytay's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Transphobia

nat_montego's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.25

katjacatbeans's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

Anita Kelly writes really lovely nonbinary characters, & steamy sex scenes, and this novella doesn't disappoint. The premise is lovely and the plot is straightforward - it blissfully doesn't shy away from fatness, fat trauma, body issues (for gender & non gender reasons), and exploration of gender expression.