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A review by pointeshoebookworm
No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.0
This was the first book I truly enjoyed this year.
Most importantly in this book, I love how Kat's sexuality is just accepted, and while it is a part of the larger storyline, Kat's coming out process is short, sweet, and simple. She's fully accepted by those most important to her. I loved how this normalized and can help to further normalize a safe and loving home for LGBT+ (especially LGBT+ POC) children and teenagers. I also loved how her coming out wasn't a massive storyline in the book. I'm glad to see more LGBT+ reads that don't solely focus on the coming out process.
I loved the intricacies of Kat's relationship with her family, specifically her grandparents. While there were many things I can't relate to in this book (ie. racism) I did see myself in the parts about her family. I was closer with my Yiayia. Along with that my relationship with my parents has been deteriorating since I graduated high school, and in this past year there has bene irrevocable damage done to our relationship. Much like Kat's father, my father often is only interested in placating my mother instead of standing up for his child and what he personally believes.
Along with that I loved Kat's relationship with Cash and how she was ultimately able to adopt him. I was so worried for a while that I almost went onto doesthedogdie.com.
Lastly, Kat's relationship with Hari was amazing. I loved how it showed that a boy and a girl can ultimately be just friends, and that people who previously had feelings for each other (although did Kat ever truly have feelings for Hari) can still be friends. I often get frustrated over how many male friends I've lost due to this, and as a queer woman it always baffles me why society believes women and men can't just be friends.
Most importantly in this book, I love how Kat's sexuality is just accepted, and while it is a part of the larger storyline, Kat's coming out process is short, sweet, and simple. She's fully accepted by those most important to her. I loved how this normalized and can help to further normalize a safe and loving home for LGBT+ (especially LGBT+ POC) children and teenagers. I also loved how her coming out wasn't a massive storyline in the book. I'm glad to see more LGBT+ reads that don't solely focus on the coming out process.
I loved the intricacies of Kat's relationship with her family, specifically her grandparents. While there were many things I can't relate to in this book (ie. racism) I did see myself in the parts about her family. I was closer with my Yiayia. Along with that my relationship with my parents has been deteriorating since I graduated high school, and in this past year there has bene irrevocable damage done to our relationship. Much like Kat's father, my father often is only interested in placating my mother instead of standing up for his child and what he personally believes.
Along with that I loved Kat's relationship with Cash and how she was ultimately able to adopt him. I was so worried for a while that I almost went onto doesthedogdie.com.
Lastly, Kat's relationship with Hari was amazing. I loved how it showed that a boy and a girl can ultimately be just friends, and that people who previously had feelings for each other (although did Kat ever truly have feelings for Hari) can still be friends. I often get frustrated over how many male friends I've lost due to this, and as a queer woman it always baffles me why society believes women and men can't just be friends.