Reviews

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

mackenziencheez's review against another edition

4.0

I was just confused because it was set in 2002 Portland, but it felt like 2016 Portland in a lot of wsys.

piapaya's review against another edition

3.0

Everything this book has to say is important; how it’s said, though, subject to debate. Should be read by all teenagers.

kate_in_a_book's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

4.75

phases_of_dawn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.25

boookswithbrooke's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

thebookberrie's review against another edition

Yeah thanks this wasn't for me.

Juliet Takes a Breath is about a girl named Juliet who is a self-proclaimed self-proclaimed closeted Puerto Rican baby dyke from the Bronx. She comes out to her family the night that she is flying out to Portland, Oregon to intern with her favorite feminist writer.

My main issue in this book is how many times they use the word "dyke". I know context is everything and lesbian characters are using it for themselves, reclaiming it and all that but god I fucking hate that word. Every time they used it was nails on a chalkboard and it made me so uncomfy and I know that is my own personal issues so take that as you will. While you could say it's so nitpicky to dislike this book because of that, it doesn't change that I disliked this book because of that.

dezlld's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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

I love the way this book unfolds. You start out through Juliet's eyes still so new to this world and even if the reader does know these terms, the way it is narrated helps you experience the outside looking in. As Juliet learns, as she deconstructs, you revise your own understanding and start to look at your activism in the way someone starting their journey does. This is also a really good book for understanding white allyship, especially when it might be more hidden. This is a necessary intersectional read for anyone starting or in the middle of their activist journey. 

trudake's review against another edition

4.0

I liked Juliet and learned some things about white allyship from her relationship with Harlowe. I struggled a bit with the writing style at points, but it really flowed other times.

emg25's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

Don’t really have much to say cause this book speaks for itself. No external hype necessary. 

freddiereadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.0

loved all the commentary on intersectionality and community and well meaning white womb en, a bildungsroman for the ages 👏🏾