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A review by sarahsbookstacks
Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
FIVE STARS! Thank you to the author for sending me an early copy. Hate to admit it but I am indeed a simp for another fridge-like blonde man.
I loved everything about this book. The author’s note at the beginning made me weepy and the tender feelings did not stop there. This entire book felt like a warm cozy hug, and the love between these characters felt so real. Also I loved that Win‘s feisty bestie is named Sarah! There was also such a good balance of humor to match the tender feels, I laughed out loud multiple times!
The disability representation in both main characters (limb difference, lower leg amputee) was excellent, and I could tell reading how much care and personal experience (this is own voices rep for limb difference) Hannah put in to writing this story. I loved it I loved it I loved it.
Enjoy this quote that made me a puddle:
“You are my soul’s purpose, Win. To know you, to love you, to build a family with you, to spend every day taking care of you, to watch you shine and get all the good things you deserve out of this life.” I will no longer accept ily, I want yamsp. :’)
CWs provided by the author in the text: Graphic sexual content, pregnancy and symptoms of pregnancy, brief discussion of abortion (pro-choice stance, not performed), ableism in reference to a limb difference, verbally abusive ex-partner (no reappearance), death of a parent (past, off page) depression and suicide (past, off page), cancer (past, not reoccurring), amputation (past, off page).
I loved everything about this book. The author’s note at the beginning made me weepy and the tender feelings did not stop there. This entire book felt like a warm cozy hug, and the love between these characters felt so real. Also I loved that Win‘s feisty bestie is named Sarah! There was also such a good balance of humor to match the tender feels, I laughed out loud multiple times!
The disability representation in both main characters (limb difference, lower leg amputee) was excellent, and I could tell reading how much care and personal experience (this is own voices rep for limb difference) Hannah put in to writing this story. I loved it I loved it I loved it.
Enjoy this quote that made me a puddle:
“You are my soul’s purpose, Win. To know you, to love you, to build a family with you, to spend every day taking care of you, to watch you shine and get all the good things you deserve out of this life.” I will no longer accept ily, I want yamsp. :’)
CWs provided by the author in the text: Graphic sexual content, pregnancy and symptoms of pregnancy, brief discussion of abortion (pro-choice stance, not performed), ableism in reference to a limb difference, verbally abusive ex-partner (no reappearance), death of a parent (past, off page) depression and suicide (past, off page), cancer (past, not reoccurring), amputation (past, off page).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Amputation