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Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
a must read for everyone
The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? No
5.0
started listening to the audiobook and could not stop. was so into it
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
If you have not read this book, go read it right now. No explanation necessary.
For those who do want one:
This graphic novel was AMAZING!! Absolutely stunning and adorable story. I mean how can you not love a non-binary werewolf and a chinese-american witch childhood-friends-to-lovers story! also the rep was so good with the lesbian grandma’s + different body shapes and sizes!
the story follows tam (the werewolf) and nova (the witch) who are reunited and begin working together to battle a demon that has appeared in the woods nearby. There are some plot twists and turns, which I honestly can not say I was very shocked by, however, I still loved the story and I did not mind that whatsoever.
For those who do want one:
This graphic novel was AMAZING!! Absolutely stunning and adorable story. I mean how can you not love a non-binary werewolf and a chinese-american witch childhood-friends-to-lovers story! also the rep was so good with the lesbian grandma’s + different body shapes and sizes!
the story follows tam (the werewolf) and nova (the witch) who are reunited and begin working together to battle a demon that has appeared in the woods nearby. There are some plot twists and turns, which I honestly can not say I was very shocked by, however, I still loved the story and I did not mind that whatsoever.
We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
i really love the writing style in this and the concept in general, so while I was listening to the audiobook, i went ahead and looked at some of the reviews. i honestly did not read the little synopsis on the back of this book and just selected it from my library’s random tool.
what i am about to say may sound shitty but please keep reading beyond the first phrase of the sentence: i am going to, unfortunately, stop reading this book after finding out that this book is supposed to be a gay romance, however, it is between a high school sophomore and senior (who got held back a year?). the sophomore even describes the senior’s energy as “older-sibling-like” and i was beyond excited to read a story of a friendship form through letters. this book’s concept could have so easily been executed without the age gap.i also have read that there are multiple sex scenes in this book which is extremely weird for a cast of high school characters, especially when this book is labeled as YA. the scenes are over sexualized and there was a weird ass scene with someone being horny for an armpit??
secondly, i am really struggling to follow the plot of this book through just the letters written back-in-forth because it simply does not cover a lot of it yet (I am only like 41% done with the book). i just can’t get past how this story is so unrealistic and out of touch with high schoolers as well as being extremely cliché-filled. i do not think this is a book that i would ever want a young gay kid to read and think was a good example of representation of themselves in the media. I am going to have to trust the reviews on this book and move onto a queer book written by a queer author for queer readers.
what i am about to say may sound shitty but please keep reading beyond the first phrase of the sentence: i am going to, unfortunately, stop reading this book after finding out that this book is supposed to be a gay romance, however, it is between a high school sophomore and senior (who got held back a year?). the sophomore even describes the senior’s energy as “older-sibling-like” and i was beyond excited to read a story of a friendship form through letters. this book’s concept could have so easily been executed without the age gap.
secondly, i am really struggling to follow the plot of this book through just the letters written back-in-forth because it simply does not cover a lot of it yet (I am only like 41% done with the book). i just can’t get past how this story is so unrealistic and out of touch with high schoolers as well as being extremely cliché-filled. i do not think this is a book that i would ever want a young gay kid to read and think was a good example of representation of themselves in the media. I am going to have to trust the reviews on this book and move onto a queer book written by a queer author for queer readers.