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moodyromancereader's Reviews (135)
Claudia’s poetry is reflective and observant. In her poetry, we read about individuals fleeing El Salvador and leaving their entire lives behind to seek asylum in the US seeking asylum and she shares the irony in this since the US funded the Salvadoran military. In her work, she points out the parallels between both countries; the violence experienced during the Civil War also riddles communities of color in the US.
Several poems stood out to me and that I resonated with. The others felt like stories and discussions the other was having with the reader. There was even a poem that mentioned the small town my mother is from, which was so exciting to see because it’s so remote people have never heard of it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Violence, Colonisation, War
This was not an easy story to read, but it was eye-opening and important. This graphic novel is about Yasmeen and her experience in Iraq and the US. The graphic novel jumps between the past and present. In the past, readers witness Yasmeen being abducted by ISIS at the age of 16 in Iraq and the horrors she and other women had to experience. In the present, she is reunited with her family in the US and we witness how she navigates being reunited with her family, processing her trauma, dealing with racism and prejudices, and making friends.
Yasmeen is a character I will think about forever. She is a strong main character and and I loved seeing her become a strong advocate for women throughout the story. My heart broke many times reading what she had to endure. Also, the side characters she befriends are so special as well. The artwork is stunning and reminded me why I enjoy graphic novels.
I will add that there were moments in which I wasn't sure if we were in the past and present. I do think this may have been intentional but I do echo that at times this was a bit confusing.
I enjoyed this story sooo much! I loved the age gap romance between these two (30s/40s), the chronic illness rep, and the chemistry between both main characters. This was such a fun book, and it had me smiling and jaw-dropping.
What a stunning way to end the duology! I fell more in love with Hafsah’s writing in this book. I loved the three POVs we had in this book and learning more about the characters. The romance, the friendship, the sibling bonds, I loved it all. I’m a sucker for found family, so seeing the bonds and relationships between characters was so heartwarming.
I enjoyed being in this vibrant world, and I am a little sad to leave them behind.
This book is charming and is for book lovers and those who love visiting their indie bookstore (or maybe hope to open one in the future).
This book introduces us to many characters, and we get insights into their life, struggles, and dreams. What connects all these characters is how they found community at this indie bookstore and what the bookstore has given them. Through our reading, we see these characters find their happiness, even when it goes against societal norms.
The book also showcases the difficulty of running a bookstore and the challenges faced, especially in the beginning, which serves as a reminder to continue to support local bookstores as much as possible for them to survive and exist in the future.
I found this book to be so refreshing and inspirational. Soledad is an Afro-Latina woman, mother, best friend, and wife (at the beginning of the book). What seemed like an ending was indeed a beginning for Soledad. And it’s so beautiful to see a story where two people get to find their person after going through a divorce. Aside from the romance, it was lovely to see Sol focus on finding love within herself, and as she focused on that, she began to see where her interests and passions lie outside of motherhood. Also, the autism rep, mental health rep, the cultural food (!!!), and again, seeing a powerful Afro-Latina represented in romance is impactful and meaningful.
As for the hero Judah Cross? WE LOVE HIM!! Every time he wore his glasses, I was internally screaming alongside Soledad.
& a note about the ex- In my opinion, I didn’t think her ex-husband suffered enough. I hope we see more in Hendrix’s story.