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D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Banana In My Butt Is A Handsome Lifeguard by Chuck Tingle
i got high and read this out loud to my friends. i almost threw up from laughing. that’s literally my only thoughts.
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abandonment
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
this book is like if pretty little liars was way gayer and way more rooted in real world issues and it was so good
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Racism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Death, Grief, and Stalking
Minor: Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Police brutality
The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann
3.75
i can’t really figure out the best ways to explain my thoughts or what stopped this from getting a higher rating - so here’s a loved and didn’t love list:
loved:
- asexual rep! i saved multiple quotes from this book because they were so good at explaining the thoughts and feelings of a-spec people to non a-spec people. I especially loved that we got to see two asexual people who experience their asexuality slightly differently, so we get to hear about both of their journeys.
- i enjoyed the idea of a little cabin getaway for the setting of this book
- i like Joy (our FMC) and found her to be an enjoyable character
- the end of the book raised this rating an extra .25 stars because i thought it was cute
didn’t love:
- i truly didn’t feel like i knew the male love interest at all? his character felt kind of… unfinished? i’m not sure how to explain it
- i very much did not love malcolm… and i’m not entirely certain why other than the miscommunication (i started to dislike him more towards the second half of the book more so than the beginning)
overall, glad i read it, would recommend for ace and bipoc rep, i had a good time! but also not the best book i’ve ever read. i went in with unreasonably high hopes though, so that may have affected my experience as well!
loved:
- asexual rep! i saved multiple quotes from this book because they were so good at explaining the thoughts and feelings of a-spec people to non a-spec people. I especially loved that we got to see two asexual people who experience their asexuality slightly differently, so we get to hear about both of their journeys.
- i enjoyed the idea of a little cabin getaway for the setting of this book
- i like Joy (our FMC) and found her to be an enjoyable character
- the end of the book raised this rating an extra .25 stars because i thought it was cute
didn’t love:
- i truly didn’t feel like i knew the male love interest at all? his character felt kind of… unfinished? i’m not sure how to explain it
- i very much did not love malcolm… and i’m not entirely certain why other than the miscommunication (i started to dislike him more towards the second half of the book more so than the beginning)
overall, glad i read it, would recommend for ace and bipoc rep, i had a good time! but also not the best book i’ve ever read. i went in with unreasonably high hopes though, so that may have affected my experience as well!
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
pretty sure only ali hazelwood could make me care about chess
Nate Plus One by Kevin van Whye
3.75
the last 20% of this book alone brought my rating down - up until the third act conflict i was a big fan. the end fell off for me for sure