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Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Interesting book but I’ve got too many books to read rn. Will come back to this!
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Abandonment
No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Transphobia, Death, Sexism, Grief, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and Classism
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
If I had read this at 14, it would have been my entire personality. However, I am 24 with a full-time job so I am definitely the wrong demographic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Alcohol, and Violence
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Tailor-Made by Yolanda Wallace
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
I enjoyed the book! I do think the story could have benefitted from a few more rounds of editing - there were a lot of telling and not a lot of showing. The conflict also wasn’t super believable and the gender identity/presentation plot-line was handled a little clumsily. I also wished the main characters got more time together!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
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
4.75
Literally so sweet! What a perfect book to end the year with. Loved the chemistry between D’Vaughn and Kris, and the whole concept of the book in general.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This feels like a cop-out because I always read the webcomic version of this volume, but I love it anyway!!!
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Found this book randomly through my storygraph recommendations and I was absolutely floored! I’d happily read a full length story for each of the stories in this book.
Some of the stories did feel a little unfinished when they ended. I feel like all of them could have used a little more closure.
Some of the stories did feel a little unfinished when they ended. I feel like all of them could have used a little more closure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Dementia, and Infidelity