kylarenreads 's review for:

Hold by Michael Donkor

4.0

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The voices in this book feel so incredibly real. My heart rejoices and breaks with our lead through out the book. I think the questioning sexualities was done really well, albeit a bit triggering. I appreciated the rejection and understanding that came with seeing someone experience a love / attraction that she was told wasn't allowed. I'm still not sure how I feel about the character seeming to have her own attraction to women, but feeling she had to deny it. It feels like a very valid and important narrative, but it's one that breaks my heart, and it's hard to see it get more "screen time". Though it did pave the way to hold space for the importance of all relationships, not just romantic.