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geno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Se aprecia el nivel de representación que hay en el libro y la forma en la que se manejó. Se siente muy honesto y natural, es evidente que la autora tiene cariño por los personajes.
Como es romance, hay un conflicto en el tercer acto para generar tensión que no aporta mucho. Entiendo que necesita algo de drama pero por la extención del libro, tal vez no hacía falta. Aunque sí debo decir que el cliché de "mala comunicación" está bien usado, y se siente muy real en el contexto de la historia.
En resumen, una lectura adorable y rápida, con algunas escenas "spicy" que esperaba con esa portada tan tierna, pero que no sacan del foco de la historia.
TW: disforia de género y gordofobia.
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"Sing Anyway" is a very cute romance book told in two POVs.
I appreciated the representation in this book and how it was handled, it's evident the author really cares for the characters.
The conflict in the third act felt a little "meh", but I guess otherwise there was no external conflict.
An adorable read a little more steamy than I was expecting with that cover.
TW: discussions of gender dysphoria and fatphobia.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Dysphoria and Fatphobia
nefariousbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia, Dysphoria, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gaslighting
emfass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Transphobia
analenegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Lily's love for clothes and her love language being making things were so sweet, and I loved how helpful she was to Sam while still letting them explore each other.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Transphobia
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Sam (nb) is a 40-something history professor who meets up with their friends at a karaoke bar every few weeks. They feel doomed to mediocrity and failed relationship, their last one was particularly bad, and they're working out their gender expression. Lily (cis f) is an introverted receptionist at a vet clinic by day and a powerful songstress when she hits the karaoke stage at night. Fed up with trying to clothe her fat, fabulous body, she has begun making her own clothes — and Sam has definitely noticed, just as they always notice her when she sings. When Sam's friends have to miss karaoke night, Sam is drawn into Lily's group. Can a karaoke persona carry over into real life? Can a karaoke crush become a real connection?
"Sing Anyway" has great characters, tons of music catnip, splashes of fashion and design, some nerdy history stuff, late-in-life gender queer realizations, body positivity that's still sensitive to other's needs and perspectives, and refreshingly frank language and communication during the (steamy/explicit/on page) sex scenes.
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, and Fatphobia
cover2covertx's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia
cassielaj's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual content
beckbex's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Dysphoria, and Fatphobia
alexalily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming
wilybooklover's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Dysphoria, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Minor: Toxic relationship