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A review by obscurepages
Sugar and Spite by Gail D. Villanueva
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
5.0
So guess who was crying while she was reading the last few chapters of this book?! I'm not saying it's me but... it's me lol.
This was so, so good I swear! Here's what I liked about A Sugar and Spite:
✔ has wholesome Filipino rep
✔ highlighted Filipino culture all throughout the book! AAAHHHHH
✔ has good character development
✔ was funny but also poignant
✔ has good friendship and family themes
✔ it touched on several issues such as bullying, being an outcast, colorism, being poor in a society like ours, even having queer parents, etc
✔ has magic mixed with modern day life
✔ has LOVABLE PETS
I read this book within 24 hours and I swear it left me all soft and gooey inside. I know kids, especially Filipino/Filipino diaspora, (and maybe even teens and adults!) will find comfort and love in this book. I am so thankful to have read this.
Author interview and/or full review will be posted soon as part of A Sugar and Spite Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.
Find me elsewhere: Instagram | Twitter | Blog
This was so, so good I swear! Here's what I liked about A Sugar and Spite:
✔ has wholesome Filipino rep
✔ highlighted Filipino culture all throughout the book! AAAHHHHH
✔ has good character development
✔ was funny but also poignant
✔ has good friendship and family themes
✔ it touched on several issues such as bullying, being an outcast, colorism, being poor in a society like ours, even having queer parents, etc
✔ has magic mixed with modern day life
✔ has LOVABLE PETS
I read this book within 24 hours and I swear it left me all soft and gooey inside. I know kids, especially Filipino/Filipino diaspora, (and maybe even teens and adults!) will find comfort and love in this book. I am so thankful to have read this.
Author interview and/or full review will be posted soon as part of A Sugar and Spite Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.
Find me elsewhere: Instagram | Twitter | Blog
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Racism