tazza_xo's reviews
3 reviews

Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

oh my god yall, this book!! it’s so amazing, i’ll definitely be re-reading over summer. for the most part it’s a lighthearted, hopeful read, but there are a few really sad bits - so you’ve been warned!! seriously tho, this book has my whole hear. gay and bi representation, main character w pcos, real-life outcomes - this book has it all. i’ve got my fingers crossed for a sequel 🫶

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

this book was really good but didn’t really live up to what i was looking for :/ 
i went in thinking it would kind of be like a gay bbc merlin re-telling, which it is not. 10/10 for character diversity, arthur is brown skinned and his mum was muslim, and gwen’s love interest is asian. we didn’t really get a coming out story which was disappointing BUT we did get gay siblings coming to terms w who they are. and a female knight which we love. the author really represented mental illness so well, talking about gwen’s anxiety and arthur’s depression - some of the passages i could relate to so much, those parts were so well-written - as was the rest of the book. 

With Fire In Their Blood by Kat Delacorte

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I would 10/10 recommend this book, it’s so amazing. Fast paced and attention-grabbing from around chapter 3, so just struggle through those first chapters and you won’t regret it. Great queer rep, I think everyone in the book is white BUT it is set in rural Italy so we can let them off, right? Can’t wait for the second book, hopefully we’ll get a conclusion to the love triangle … low-key i’m kinda hoping they’ll be a throuple by the end. Anyway this book is bomb and great for getting out of a reading slump. You should definitely put it on your list.