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The ending made me cry. It was so heartbreaking to know the inevitable and still be hit hard by the pain.
What I loved about this book was Frank Li’s strong voice and tone. It’s what drew me in from the first page until the very end. I appreciated how Frank navigates love and the doubt, the uncertainty and certainty, of what it feels like to love someone. However, at times, it felt a little hollow especially when it came to Joy x Frank. They started out so strong only to fizzle out way before their end. I loved the few glimpses of Hannah and I would really like a book about Hannah x Miles and how they challenged the status quo.
What I didn’t like:
• Frank’s sexism
• Mom-n-dad’s prejudice and racism is NEVER confronted (instead they feel shame AFTER a life altering experience)
• hardly no exploration of Frank and Frank Sr. relationship (I was expecting heart-to-heart moments - this would have been a great connection to his Korean heritage)
• Q deserved better - his sexuality seems to be used as an afterthought for diversity
Despite its flaws, I think this is a good book that examines the inherent racism, classism, bias, and prejudice within our families. It also explores what it feels like to live a hyphenated experience as Frank navigates what it means to be Korean-American.
What I loved about this book was Frank Li’s strong voice and tone. It’s what drew me in from the first page until the very end. I appreciated how Frank navigates love and the doubt, the uncertainty and certainty, of what it feels like to love someone. However, at times, it felt a little hollow especially when it came to Joy x Frank. They started out so strong only to fizzle out way before their end. I loved the few glimpses of Hannah and I would really like a book about Hannah x Miles and how they challenged the status quo.
What I didn’t like:
• Frank’s sexism
• Mom-n-dad’s prejudice and racism is NEVER confronted (instead they feel shame AFTER a life altering experience)
• hardly no exploration of Frank and Frank Sr. relationship (I was expecting heart-to-heart moments - this would have been a great connection to his Korean heritage)
• Q deserved better - his sexuality seems to be used as an afterthought for diversity
Despite its flaws, I think this is a good book that examines the inherent racism, classism, bias, and prejudice within our families. It also explores what it feels like to live a hyphenated experience as Frank navigates what it means to be Korean-American.
At the heart of this novel, it is a love story that fills you with so much warmth, so many giddy smiles, and banter that will make you laugh out loud. It also explores prejudice, descrimination, racism, and Islamophobia that is prevalent due to people’s discomfort due to someone simply existing. Love from A-Z is a Muslim story written by a Muslim author, portraying multi-layered perspectives filled with positive and honest representation of a modern Muslim experience that will break your heart a bit, and heal it back all in the same beat.
CW: homophobia, racism, sexism, bullying
A beautifully written verse novel that explores identity, queerness, found family, and the art/essence of drag. One of my favorite things about this novel is how we see Michael become more and more comfortable in his skin with time, with support, with love. He becomes a fierce Black Flamingo.
A beautifully written verse novel that explores identity, queerness, found family, and the art/essence of drag. One of my favorite things about this novel is how we see Michael become more and more comfortable in his skin with time, with support, with love. He becomes a fierce Black Flamingo.
