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A review by gigglybookgeek
Casual Sparks by Britton Ashley
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Casual Sparks by Britton Ashley was a joy to read. This sapphic story warmed my heart, made me laugh, and made me cry. Also, shout out to other LGBTQIA+ rep, especially bi rep! Daisy and her cousin have a blast at a Halloween party where Daisy meets Dolly. However, as she is dragged out of the bar, she fails to get Dolly’s number. Fast forward several months later, and in walks Dolly into the family bowling alley, to meet Daisy’s aunt about a job. Daisy is speechless. As they both fumble through trying to keep things professional, deal with their own feelings, and Daisy’s attempts to talk and smooth things over make it worse every time.
The book also deals with PTSD, panic attacks, loss of parents, chronic illness (hey, hey my zebras and POTSies), domestic abuse, grief, and guilt. It was so much more than just a sapphic love story for me. I love how the sisters and cousins love each other so fiercely, but also fight and pick at each other. They also accept Dolly as one of their own (most of them at least). Aunt Diane is a force to be reconned with, and she devotes so much to her law practice and protecting women.
Will you yell at the book for them to just sit down and actually talk? YES!! Isn’t that what a lot of us do, though. Afraid to say the wrong thing, say the wrong thing, or feel like they would never feel the way we do? It can get corny, but I enjoyed it so much. I had not read the first book in the series yet, so I will be going back to do that, and hope we will be seeing more of this crew!
Thank you to TorchLitInk and Britton for the eARC. My review and opinions are honest and my own.
The book also deals with PTSD, panic attacks, loss of parents, chronic illness (hey, hey my zebras and POTSies), domestic abuse, grief, and guilt. It was so much more than just a sapphic love story for me. I love how the sisters and cousins love each other so fiercely, but also fight and pick at each other. They also accept Dolly as one of their own (most of them at least). Aunt Diane is a force to be reconned with, and she devotes so much to her law practice and protecting women.
Will you yell at the book for them to just sit down and actually talk? YES!! Isn’t that what a lot of us do, though. Afraid to say the wrong thing, say the wrong thing, or feel like they would never feel the way we do? It can get corny, but I enjoyed it so much. I had not read the first book in the series yet, so I will be going back to do that, and hope we will be seeing more of this crew!
Thank you to TorchLitInk and Britton for the eARC. My review and opinions are honest and my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder