sydneys_bookshelf's reviews
417 reviews

Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us by Jennifer Finney Boylan

challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

3.75

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC. It hasn't affected the contents of my review.

I do think that the titling of this book is a little misleading, as it frames itself as a collection of essays surrounding topics of gender and sexual identity. That being said, this book was still worth the read as a memoir from a woman who had come out 20 years prior and how the cultural sphere has changed since then. The reflection that Boylan shared were insightful and showed much growing she has done since her first book.

Call Me Maybe by Cara Bastone

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

The Prospects by KT Hoffman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Tempting Auzed by Victoria Aveline

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? No

4.0

Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.

i literally feel awful, but i CANNOT get myself into this book.

Sunny Disposition by Deanna Grey

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

i don't even need to explain myself.

Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book was so much fun to read. Seeing the repercussions that Riley and her family are still facing after her sister, Hannah, was ousted from the church last year was a real experience and how it affected all of their community, not just one individual because who is going to speak out against their pastor when the Bible says not to? Watching Riley and Julia's friendship evolve at camp when they haven't spoken about the outcome between Riley's sister and Julia's father was super interesting to read because there is this deep crevice of hurt and they thought that was flimsy bridge would still support them both standing on it. I loved seeing how Riley spoke to everyone that she thought hated her sister and learned what was actually going on. Even though she was forced into going to church camp, Riley was able to learn how she wants to have religion in her life and what it would look like going forward.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Homophobia, Abortion

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

was borrowing from libby and i don’t think anyone can grasp how hard it is to read manga on that app… i’ll try again in a paperback maybe

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

FOUND FAMILY TROPE AND FRIENDS TO LOVERS??? Welcome back, Win and Bo from OOAL!