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Hang the Moon
by Alexandria Bellefleur
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
This book is absolutely amazing, a wonderful romance with all the tropes, including, but not limited to: lovable grump x sunshine, romcom reenactments, there was only one bed, found family, etc. It was a fun read to get me out of the reading slump caused by trying to read one too many fantasy books in a row and it also convinced me that I need to move to Washington (I really do, Seattle sounds amazing).
Pros: Almost everything about this book was absolutely perfect from the friendships to the backstories to the little screw ups that inevitably happened at every one of their dates, but...
Cons: This book was pitched to me as a queer book with a bi mc in a m/f relationship but Annie being bi is only mentioned once, on page 263 of the book. I mean, I guess there were a few flirty looks between her and a barista at the beginning of the book, but Annie being bi felt like a last minute write in to me.
Pros: Almost everything about this book was absolutely perfect from the friendships to the backstories to the little screw ups that inevitably happened at every one of their dates, but...
Cons: This book was pitched to me as a queer book with a bi mc in a m/f relationship but Annie being bi is only mentioned once, on page 263 of the book. I mean, I guess there were a few flirty looks between her and a barista at the beginning of the book, but Annie being bi felt like a last minute write in to me.