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300 reviews

Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.25

as a fellow aroace, this book was everything i needed to read when i was younger and first figuring out my identity. the simplicity in which almost everyone around the main characters just accepts their identities, the conversations about platonic love being just as important and impactful as romantic love, the various stages of acceptance, and (as a girlie who is also from Massachusetts) Massachusetts love and appreciation. 
jo and sophie are such important characters, and i loved getting to watch their love grow through the book. im so lucky that i have a handful of fellow a-spec/aro-spec friends, so their relationship feels so special to me. 

Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

this book helped heal some grief trauma i had been holding onto for nearly a decade. the way jonny writes is breathtaking, and the characters feel so real. 
every jonny book ive read is an easy 5⭐️ read and im happy to say this one continues that streak. 

Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

i love wren. i love all the characters. i love the ace of it all. i love the story. 
so funny, so sweet, so wonderful. 

All Hail the Underdogs by E.L. Massey

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

gay hockey ! gay hockey ! gay hockey !
i love this series with my whole heart and soul. i feel like so many books have conflict that directly relate to the couple miscommunicating/having relationship issues and it’s always so refreshing to see books with other conflict. i love how this book brought back some of my favorite characters at the end, told a new story that fits into the others, and celebrated people from all backgrounds. 

The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

if jesse writes it, i will read it. the aunties series is such a special celebration of Chinese-Indonesian culture and it was SO fun to read. 
every character was so well developed, the storylines were just crazy enough to be fun, the cultural aspects were interesting, and the book itself was so well written. 
if you’re looking for some light-hearted comedy with a hint of murder/crime/crazy family, this series is PERFECT! 

Unrivaled by Morgan James, Ashlyn Kane

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

such a fun read. i’m in my hockey era (queer hockey specifically) so this book was perfect. can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series (i know i started on book 3 but shhhhhhhhhh) 
so fun, so interesting, such good character  dynamics and growth

When Death Is Watching by Jen Woodrum

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

okay wow. the nostalgia. the connections to book 1. the new characters. 
when i started book 2, i was worried i wouldn’t vibe with the new characters as much as the first one, but it was so easy to fit all of the pieces together. 
i’m SO ready to see what happens next, and im SO sad i have to wait until the next book comes out. 

Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

a cute story. nothing ground breaking, but exactly what i expected it to be. 

When Death Is Coming by Jen Woodrum

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

wow! this book was truly such a fun read! it felt so nostalgic and reminded me of how fun reading was when i was younger. 
the plot lines were unique and interesting, the characters were well developed despite there being a lot of them, and i loved being introduced to this universe. 
i spent most of the time being shocked by the plot twists, which i really enjoyed. 

Like You've Nothing Left to Prove by E.L. Massey

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

SO good. this book definitely reads as more of the second half of eli and alex’s story rather than an independent book, but as a fanfic lover… it worked. i was so invested in these fake characters that i am ALREADY so sad that i have to say goodbye to them.
obviously i loved eli and alex, but every character in this book was perfect. coop was so offhandedly funny, kuzy is probably my favorite character in the book(and probably top 5 ever), james and cody’s side story was SO good, rushy slayed in and out of goal. every character was just… wonderfully written and developed. 
 very excited for the third book to learn all about damien and patrick, and hopefully see more of the characters i love already.