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PET by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Kept me hooked from start to finish!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia
The Storyteller's Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
3.75
I won't blame some people thinking that a good chunk at the start may seem filler-like and making them think "how is this going to relate to the title?" but man when you do get to the point where it starts coming together, it's a good ride. I did enjoy the slice of vacation life chapters as it reminded me of my own childhood in my family's home country.
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'm not one to seek books with romance. However, a trans book club I recently joined had this book for the month of January and I said "Alright you got me, lemme see what this is about."
No regrets. Fantastic YA queer book! I read an older version that had HP references, but I am aware there are reprints that remove them. Somewhat related note, yes there is transphobia. My heart went out to Felix for having to deal with it but I am so proud of how he handles it. The only issue that I really had was that the relationships had the same lesson of "bad communication causes a whole lotta misunderstandings."
Also shout out to Leah, she's such an MVP side character!
No regrets. Fantastic YA queer book! I read an older version that had HP references, but I am aware there are reprints that remove them. Somewhat related note, yes there is transphobia. My heart went out to Felix for having to deal with it but I am so proud of how he handles it. The only issue that I really had was that the relationships had the same lesson of "bad communication causes a whole lotta misunderstandings."
Also shout out to Leah, she's such an MVP side character!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Fantastic book! I was curious to see how Michelle's life is shaped by the fact that she was a child of one immigrant parent and wow. I was absolutely hooked, wanting to read more and more. I send good vibes to Michelle in that she keeps living a fantastic life!