Reviews

Lush Lives by J. Vanessa Lyon

fernzommu's review against another edition

hopeful 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

lizzieberry's review

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I was excited to read this book because it's from Roxane Gay's press. The representation and thoughtful approach to relationships and difficult decisions to be made in a capitalist, racist, sexist, homophobic, and ableist world were insightful. However, I felt like the book wasn't fully plot or character driven. It was slow for me and didn't feel super interesting until like the last few chapters. I also didn't feel like I believed the romance between the characters. I wish it was more compelling! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Racism, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia

squidreads12's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

3.0

Was very excited to read a sapphic romance with such diverse representation but honestly it was just kind of mid. I wasn’t super invested in the characters or the plot, neither was as compelling as I was hoping.

cubergirl420's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

lmcoffman's review

challenging hopeful lighthearted

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

4.0

librarypaste's review

4.5

Come for the romance, stay for the thoughtful approach to living as ethically as possible in a racist, sexiest, capitalist world!

sofiaf10's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

kitskey's review

Okay, granted romance isn’t my preferred genre but I thought the sub-plot would help me power through. Maybe I blacked out when Parkie and Glory started liking each other seriously because I truly don’t remember nor see what they like about each other? Also is something going on with Glory’s aunts belongings or no? I feel like by page 200 we should have a better idea? But we don’t. I don’t know girl, also the pace was slow for me!

eamesreview's review

emotional funny informative mysterious fast-paced

4.5

anastasiabookgirl's review

emotional funny hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5