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sy_mbolism's review
5.0
I ended up finishing this book right around the beginning of Purim, and this read definitely had me feeling the holiday cheer. The vibrancy of Purim is so well-captured, and the parts that I read aloud to my Jewish partner were so well received. It was also a very good depiction of disability and the ways it can complicate relationships; the layers of representation made me so, so happy. The romance was so wonderfully written, the chemistry between Carrie and Liza was a very good motivator to make me pick up another title in the series. Very good work!!!
(I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. )
(I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. )
circereads's review
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Okay, I LOVED this book! I knew I was excited from the title being a pun, but reading this book was its own reward! Loved that this love story was between two disabled women, and found a lot of the descriptions and experiences around disability to be relatable. I found myself constantly texting a friend as I found something new and too good not to scream about. The smut in this story was lovely, but the plot, friends, and family in the story were integral to the story too. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
beforeviolets's review
emotional
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
4.0
If you know me, you know that I am constantly looking for romances that stray from the classic romance formula (meet cute, third act breakup, etc.) and this book did just that, and did it brilliantly.
I know I've already been hyping this up because SAPPHIC JEWISH PURIM ROMANCE but now that I know it's also amazing beyond what it says on the tin, I will be forcing everyone to read this.
This book takes place over the course of one night, sometimes skipping back in time, reminiscent of The Last Five Years. It follows Liza and Carrie, two former lovers, who find themselves back in each others' lives - or at least at the same Purim Carnival. (ITS CALLED QUEERIM AND THEY HAVE THEMED DRINKS CALLED VASHTINIS!! CAN SOMEONE PLAN THIS PARTY IN REAL LIFE SO I CAN GO???) The book features little vignettes of their relationship, from their first meeting to their pivotal breakup, interwoven with scenes of the night they spend reuniting and attempting to cross the distance that's been built between them over the last 10 years apart.
Roz's works are also refreshingly diverse, and this book is no exception. Liza is an Ashkenazi Jew, a lesbian, and has ADHD, and Carrie is Latina, Jewish, bisexual, has Stargardt Disease, and she uses a cane.
Super short, super sweet, and as always with Roz's works, super gay and Jewish, there is no excuse why you shouldn't go pick up this book. Purim Sameach!
Story contains: ADHD rep, alcohol, angst (lots!), deceased parents (including the character learning about the death of a parent), eating (including emotional eating), explicit sex, internalized ableism (on-page/historical), penetration, progressive vision loss (Stargardt Disease), sex toys, and, as always, an HEA (Happily Ever After)
I know I've already been hyping this up because SAPPHIC JEWISH PURIM ROMANCE but now that I know it's also amazing beyond what it says on the tin, I will be forcing everyone to read this.
This book takes place over the course of one night, sometimes skipping back in time, reminiscent of The Last Five Years. It follows Liza and Carrie, two former lovers, who find themselves back in each others' lives - or at least at the same Purim Carnival. (ITS CALLED QUEERIM AND THEY HAVE THEMED DRINKS CALLED VASHTINIS!! CAN SOMEONE PLAN THIS PARTY IN REAL LIFE SO I CAN GO???) The book features little vignettes of their relationship, from their first meeting to their pivotal breakup, interwoven with scenes of the night they spend reuniting and attempting to cross the distance that's been built between them over the last 10 years apart.
Roz's works are also refreshingly diverse, and this book is no exception. Liza is an Ashkenazi Jew, a lesbian, and has ADHD, and Carrie is Latina, Jewish, bisexual, has Stargardt Disease, and she uses a cane.
Super short, super sweet, and as always with Roz's works, super gay and Jewish, there is no excuse why you shouldn't go pick up this book. Purim Sameach!
Story contains: ADHD rep, alcohol, angst (lots!), deceased parents (including the character learning about the death of a parent), eating (including emotional eating), explicit sex, internalized ableism (on-page/historical), penetration, progressive vision loss (Stargardt Disease), sex toys, and, as always, an HEA (Happily Ever After)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism and Alcohol
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