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A review by bookishmillennial
Love and Other Natural Disasters by Misa Sugiura
lighthearted
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
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I read this on the plane ride over to Pittsburgh about a week ago & even though it’s messy, I feel like it embodies the awkward, chaotic & conflict avoidant tendencies of sapphic teens 😂
I appreciated the representation of elder generations in the SF Bay Area not being as accepting as the rest of the world thinks we are? Does that make sense? I feel like so many people think that everyone in SF must be extremely liberal and welcoming when it comes to marginalized folks, especially the queer community. However, it’s just not true. Many of us still have family members or people around us that do not support, or approve of our existence. Nozomi wasn’t close to her to begin with & then had to grapple with if she felt it was even important enough to bring up!
Overall, I recognize that Nozomi was a bit selfish, naive, sheltered & acted out of fear/shame but I still loved her & rooted for her, as I knew she’d eventually own up to everything & make better decisions haha.
Lastly, I loved learning about Japanese culture, especially the Tanabata festival also known as the star festival 🫶🏽
I read this on the plane ride over to Pittsburgh about a week ago & even though it’s messy, I feel like it embodies the awkward, chaotic & conflict avoidant tendencies of sapphic teens 😂
I appreciated the representation of elder generations in the SF Bay Area not being as accepting as the rest of the world thinks we are? Does that make sense? I feel like so many people think that everyone in SF must be extremely liberal and welcoming when it comes to marginalized folks, especially the queer community. However, it’s just not true. Many of us still have family members or people around us that do not support, or approve of our existence. Nozomi wasn’t close to her to begin with & then had to grapple with if she felt it was even important enough to bring up!
Overall, I recognize that Nozomi was a bit selfish, naive, sheltered & acted out of fear/shame but I still loved her & rooted for her, as I knew she’d eventually own up to everything & make better decisions haha.
Lastly, I loved learning about Japanese culture, especially the Tanabata festival also known as the star festival 🫶🏽
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Infidelity, and Homophobia