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bahareads 's review for:
Love Is a Revolution
by Renée Watson
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
Love Is a Revolution was a sweet book but I do not think I was the target audience. The message of Love Is a Revolution is about self-love is the most powerful love of all. as the main character, Nala said to herself
Self-love is radical love.
Self-love is radical love.
Self-love is radical love.
Today, I've started my own revolution.
Love Is a Revolution was a book I read in one day, so it was very consumable. I enjoyed the plus-size MC and how she didn't have any qualms about her body image (it was stressed multiple times throughout the book that she loved being "thick, curvy, big" etc.) I loved the family drama and how it unfolded, especially how it's okay to not be okay with each but to still have love for each other.
"I see all of that. She is still that person too. I'll hold on to that, hope she has some good memories about me to hold on to."
The love and romance in Love Is a Revolution was a bit too insta-love for me. However it was sweet and refreshing life from some of the heavier books I've been reading. All of the adult characters in here I enjoyed!! I love when books have Caribbean grandmas because they always mean business. One of my favourite quotes came from Nala and Imani's grandmother.
"You two are family. Family. That alone ought to be enough for you to respect each other. You're also two women. Black women. The most radical thing you can do is love yourself and each other."
Grandma is spitting hard facts right there.
The songs at the beginning of the chapters was a nice touch but I skimmed through them. Another thing that irrated me was the "lying about who I am to get a guy to like me" trope. It's over played and do people actually do this?? Over all I can tell I was not the target audience for Love Is a Revolution but it was sweet fast read.
One last quote that I enjoyed was
The songs at the beginning of the chapters was a nice touch but I skimmed through them. Another thing that irrated me was the "lying about who I am to get a guy to like me" trope. It's over played and do people actually do this?? Over all I can tell I was not the target audience for Love Is a Revolution but it was sweet fast read.
One last quote that I enjoyed was
1. Remember Yourself.
2. Honor Yourself.
3. Critique Yourself.
4. Love Yourself.
This is how I plan to grow.
P.S. this is a serious question, is sweet potato pudding a Jamaican sweet treat ?? It feels very AA to me.