Reviews

Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

penandpages's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Alcoholism, Lesbophobia, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders

bookish_bailee's review against another edition

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

4.0

melkatcharian's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Great lesbian/bisexual representation, slow burn sapphic romance, 🌶🌶😉

harrowhvrk's review against another edition

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

5.0

honeydew7's review against another edition

Too slow

cupcakesweetheart804's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

If I could give this a 6/5 I would. This book is incredible. It’s the Rivas to lovers trope done perfectly. The dynamic between Sage and Noah is beautiful. I especially loved how they were as individuals beyond their relationship to each other. They truly felt like people. They had their own flaws and problems, and it wasn’t instantly fixed the second they got together. They had to work for their relationship with each other and those around them. They had a lot of love for one another. That epilogue was amazing. The saddest part is that I’ll never be able to experience reading this book for the first time again. Those love confessions were truly everything. 

getlitwithamy_'s review

informative inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Deanna Grey's story is one that more need to follow. Since it's independently published, it doesn't get nearly enough praise as it should. 

While it took me a few chapters to grow fully invested in the book, I ended up really enjoying OUTDRAWN. It was cool to read about illustration and the comic book industry. Even she doesn't prior background in that space, Grey made it easy to follow and I seeing Sage and Noah become rivals.

Both main characters stuck out to me with they developed throughout the story as individuals and as a duo. Noah and Sage have improvements to encounter, but you can tell it is something they plan to work on.

An added bonus: a dark skinned Black woman on the cover and as a main character!! 

atlasreads_'s review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.5

melasbookdiary's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

asiabreann's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0