A review by talknerdybookblog
Sweet Soul by Tillie Cole

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Representation: Deaf Heroine with cochlear implant, Latinx biracial side character

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• Does have OW drama
- Cheerleader at Hero's school is interested in him and goes out of her way to hurt the Heroine by making ableist jokes about her
• No OM drama
• Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away
• Does have a brief separation (a few days, both celibate)

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Both MCs are virgins
• Death of Hero's mom from ALS is recounted
• Ableism
• Homelessness
• Attempted r@pe of Heroine
• Medical trauma (Heroine has pneumonia at the beginning of the book)
• Side character's experience with anorexia recounted
• Suicide of side character
• Bullying recounted
• Suicide attempt of Heroine recounted (took place prior to the book)
• Drug addiction of Heroine's mom recounted
• Parental neglect of Heroine's mom described 

Ending:

HEA. Extended epilogue has them married, loving their careers and the parents of twins.