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Icarus by K. Ancrum
4.25
Icarus is a wonderful heartbreaking but hopeful and romantic tale of two teenage boys finding each other and finding the strength to break away from neglect, abuse and generational trauma.
As well as a deep heartfelt romance, there's also a brilliant tale of friendship and it just shows what it means to be surrounded by people who actually care about you...
As well as a deep heartfelt romance, there's also a brilliant tale of friendship and it just shows what it means to be surrounded by people who actually care about you...
Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco
3.5
3.5/5 ~ I'm a little torn with this book because on the one hand I know I had a good time and enjoyed it. But that's mostly because I cared so much about about these characters in the first book that seeing them again and seeing them interact just gave me so much joy and feels.
BUT I also know that this book does not live up to the previous one.
I kind of read it sporadically and was always happy to pick it back up, but didn't really feel the need to turn every page and loose sleep over it, which is what I got from reading Silver Under Nightfall.
There was less action, less anticipation, more sex but less actual development within the different characters, and the ending felt a little anticlimactic...
BUT I also know that this book does not live up to the previous one.
I kind of read it sporadically and was always happy to pick it back up, but didn't really feel the need to turn every page and loose sleep over it, which is what I got from reading Silver Under Nightfall.
There was less action, less anticipation, more sex but less actual development within the different characters, and the ending felt a little anticlimactic...
A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow
4.75
Absolutely gorgeous novel written in verse, about two trans boys in love, growing together and coming into their own at their own pace but always supporting each other through it all. It was beautiful.
The only reason I'm not giving in 5 stars is because being obsessed with war is not something I really like reading about...
The only reason I'm not giving in 5 stars is because being obsessed with war is not something I really like reading about...
Awakenings by Claudie Arseneault
4.0
Awakenings was such a nice read.
In one small book (180 pages) you get a mix of cosy fantasy AND epic fantasy! With very likeable characters who get to play boardgames together, sometimes try to get away from villains, and find their happy place with each other.
I love that we're getting a second novella very soon, which will hopefully develop the characters even more.
I've been meaning to read Claudie Arsenault books for a while and this one definitely encouraged me to move her author books up my TBR.
In one small book (180 pages) you get a mix of cosy fantasy AND epic fantasy! With very likeable characters who get to play boardgames together, sometimes try to get away from villains, and find their happy place with each other.
I love that we're getting a second novella very soon, which will hopefully develop the characters even more.
I've been meaning to read Claudie Arsenault books for a while and this one definitely encouraged me to move her author books up my TBR.
In Walked Trouble by Dana Hawkins
3.25
In Walked Trouble is a rivals-to-lovers sapphic romance about two women who have been through some tough times, now fighting for a cash bonus in their bartending job. But if course as they get closer, they fall for each other...
I thought this was a good story overall. It's easy to read and never drops into uninteresting.
For me though, the women go from "enemies" or rivals to lovers quite fast. They fall in love veeery fast, which I always struggle with.
I need them to spend more time together, go through more shit together for me to really get behind the "you're family" / "I love you" aspect of the story which is central in feeling the strong emotions the author wanted to make us feel with this story.
On another note, the chapter titles being fun drink names was a really cool idea! We need more fun chapter titles like these ones!!
I'd like to thank Dana Hawkins for sending me an digital copy of this book.
We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Jenna Miller writes some great contemporary YA books about fat lesbians and is now definitely on my "look out for everything she publishes" list.
This was a pretty addictive read you fly through. The story flows really well.
I did appreciate the story and the characters but there were times where I found myself quite critical towards our MC, mostly in her way of not understanding her crush's potential difficulties (with coming out for instance) which I found too hurtful.
But it does also feel like a book where the characters feel pretty real, make mistakes, and own up to them. It's a good growth story.
This was a pretty addictive read you fly through. The story flows really well.
I did appreciate the story and the characters but there were times where I found myself quite critical towards our MC, mostly in her way of not understanding her crush's potential difficulties (with coming out for instance) which I found too hurtful.
But it does also feel like a book where the characters feel pretty real, make mistakes, and own up to them. It's a good growth story.
Truthfully, Yours by Caden Armstrong
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
DNF 60%. Nope. Not for me.
Idiots only going on and on about wanting to fuck the other but thinking it's not right cause it's against dumb rules they set at the beginning... Ridiculous.
Idiots only going on and on about wanting to fuck the other but thinking it's not right cause it's against dumb rules they set at the beginning... Ridiculous.
Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Skater Boy follows Wesley "Big Mac" McKenzie, the schools resident "bad boy" -and closeted gay boy- as he falls for a cute ballet dancer, forcing him to question what he wants to do and be in life.
The romance was cute but I loved that there was so much to this story than that. We see Wes grow in so many ways and find where he belongs at school, with his friends, with his mother and step dad... It was inspiring and encouraging.
The romance was cute but I loved that there was so much to this story than that. We see Wes grow in so many ways and find where he belongs at school, with his friends, with his mother and step dad... It was inspiring and encouraging.