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53 reviews

The Emotionary: A Dictionary of Words That Don't Exist for Feelings That Do by Eden Sher

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

Tutto il bello che ci aspetta by Lorenza Gentile

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Hot Summer by Elle Everhart

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

THE PERFECT SUMMER READ.
SAPPHICS, THIS IS IT. LOOK NO FURTHER.

Ps. Can I give it like 10k stars?!

Idol by Louise O'Neill

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

HOLY HELL. 
What a twisted ride.
I've never felt so personally involved in the ruin and disgrace of (almost) all the characters - particularly the MC - in a story. 
Holy shit. 

More thoughts to come soon but I have to say: I had heard great things about Louise O'Neill, I had high hopes... and oh boy were they met. OH BOY.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Alcohol

Molten Death by Leslie Karst

adventurous lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Car accident

Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

Sunburn by Andi Watson

slow-paced

3.0

Loved the illustrations and colors but the story felt... incomplete? 
As if there was a creepy factor building up in the background that evaporated and left a weak plot twist (?) in its place.

Queen B by Juno Dawson

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.25

Cosmoknights: Book Two by Hannah Templer

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

Even MORE GAYS IN SPACE than Vol.1?!
And the plot thickens!!!

I need the sequel ASAP.

Cosmoknights: Book One by Hannah Templer

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

Found family, intergalactic jousting, gays in space?!

It was all I was expecting and could ask for!
Cute illustrations, great characters, interesting plot.

Can't wait to see what happens next!

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Just as good as the first time I read it!

It's a very solid, extremely engaging, action packed YA queer novel that excels at twists and deadpan humor and I'm so ready to dive into the sequel now.