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Sugar and Spite
by Gail D. Villanueva
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
No
So guess who was crying while she was reading the last few chapters of this book?! I'm not saying it's me but... it's me lol.
This was so, so good I swear! Here's what I liked about A Sugar and Spite:
✔ has wholesome Filipino rep
✔ highlighted Filipino culture all throughout the book! AAAHHHHH
✔ has good character development
✔ was funny but also poignant
✔ has good friendship and family themes
✔ it touched on several issues such as bullying, being an outcast, colorism, being poor in a society like ours, even having queer parents, etc
✔ has magic mixed with modern day life
✔ has LOVABLE PETS
I read this book within 24 hours and I swear it left me all soft and gooey inside. I know kids, especially Filipino/Filipino diaspora, (and maybe even teens and adults!) will find comfort and love in this book. I am so thankful to have read this.
Author interview and/or full review will be posted soon as part of A Sugar and Spite Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.
Find me elsewhere: Instagram | Twitter | Blog
This was so, so good I swear! Here's what I liked about A Sugar and Spite:
✔ has wholesome Filipino rep
✔ highlighted Filipino culture all throughout the book! AAAHHHHH
✔ has good character development
✔ was funny but also poignant
✔ has good friendship and family themes
✔ it touched on several issues such as bullying, being an outcast, colorism, being poor in a society like ours, even having queer parents, etc
✔ has magic mixed with modern day life
✔ has LOVABLE PETS
I read this book within 24 hours and I swear it left me all soft and gooey inside. I know kids, especially Filipino/Filipino diaspora, (and maybe even teens and adults!) will find comfort and love in this book. I am so thankful to have read this.
Author interview and/or full review will be posted soon as part of A Sugar and Spite Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.
Find me elsewhere: Instagram | Twitter | Blog
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Racism