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Nieuwe Namen by Eveline van de Putte

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Heel interessant boek met veel mensen van verschillende leeftijden en achtergronden. Die andere levens geleid hebben en tegen unieke problemen aangelopen zijn. Ook de perspectieven op het transitie traject en wanneer en waarom die begonnen zijn waren heel interessant om te lezen. 

Mensen die dit boek gelezen hebben en meer willen lezen over de geschiedenis van trans mensen raad ik Transgender in Nederland van Alex Bakker aan. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit & Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction by Joshua Whitehead

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a great scifi anthology and to me it proofs that diverse authors lead to diverse and interestin stories. My favorites were Nameless by Nazbah Tom and History of the New World by Adam Garbet Jones. 

Hunter of Demons by Jordan L. Hawk

3.0

Really felt like the start of a series so not a lot is going on yet. But the premise is really good so far. A demon hunting demons whilst sharing their mind with a mortal? Really curious where it's going to go. 

The Forgotten Dead by Jordan L. Hawk

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

I had this on my tbr as a Queer mystery but it’s more a horror/mystery crossover. I’m not easily creeped out by things I read, but this one was truly spooky. Might have waited to finish this in the morning rather than at night. I liked the characters but maybe the romance was a little rushed. Really looking forward to reading the next book. 

 

Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

I agree with all of the other reviews, this book is adorable! The characters felt so real as did their lives and struggles. A woman who knows how to sew her own clothes and the importance of feeling good in your clothes, was really nice. 

A Bit of Murder Between Friends by Elliott Hay

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I've been looking for a good Queer mystery for a while and I've definitely found it with this book! Love the premise of four aunties taking justice into their own hands. It was a bit slow in the beginning, but that’s fair as you really get to know the characters. The mystery was well done and not too predictable. I liked that it was not a murder they’re trying to solve but something else. As well as the discussion of why justice is hard to find in legal ways for some people. Plus the Queer, Trans and disabled representation in the book was great. 

I do have to give a warning (which the author also does in the beginning of the book), the sexual assaults might not be on page, but some of the aftermath is, so be sure you’re able to handle that when you start the book. 

 

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

For me the narrator did not fit well with the story at all. I might try again with a written version of the book.

The Cardigans by Cole McCade

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This very much felt like the beginning of a series, just an introduction of the characters but not yet in depth. Expect two stand off ish gay detectives and Criminal Minds levels of gore. 

The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I loved this book. I'm really into paranormal mysteries and this is one of the better ones I've read. 
One of the things I'm always looking for in fantasy books is characters who have knowledge about the magical world they live in. To me that makes the story more interesting. This book had that, two professionals who have worked for the organisation for over a decade. 
The Autistic representation was done well, the tiredness, the limit to the amount of background noice/people and the guilty internal voice. 
I thought the romance was also believable and cute. 

Glory Be by Danielle Arceneaux

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The characters were flawed but in an intentional way. It made them feel real. It helps that the amateur sleuth knew the community and the victim so well. It made for a well thought out mystery with a few suprising turns. The city of Lafayette was described in such a way that I felt like I was there. Really looking forward to the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide