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cassianlamb
I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is the kind of book probably everyone should read. It discusses consent in kid friendly ways, but is short and interesting enough that even an adult can get something out of it. I especially like the discussion of how consent is an everyday occurrence, and applies to everyone. This includes kids who might not want a hug or a person who might not like a joke.
Overall very good and important book.
This is the kind of book probably everyone should read. It discusses consent in kid friendly ways, but is short and interesting enough that even an adult can get something out of it. I especially like the discussion of how consent is an everyday occurrence, and applies to everyone. This includes kids who might not want a hug or a person who might not like a joke.
Overall very good and important book.
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I received this free arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A good chunk of this book has sort of become common knowledge by people binding in the last few years, in my experience at least. However, this is still really helpful as it includes the advice of medical professionals who are familiar with it and have studied binding, and don't discount the emotional benefits of it.
The best part of this book I think was a combination of symptoms of binding too much, of which most I haven't heard before, and the stretches to minimize side effects of binding, which are less talked about than simply saying to stretch (in my experience)
Overall, this short book is well worth the read.
A good chunk of this book has sort of become common knowledge by people binding in the last few years, in my experience at least. However, this is still really helpful as it includes the advice of medical professionals who are familiar with it and have studied binding, and don't discount the emotional benefits of it.
The best part of this book I think was a combination of symptoms of binding too much, of which most I haven't heard before, and the stretches to minimize side effects of binding, which are less talked about than simply saying to stretch (in my experience)
Overall, this short book is well worth the read.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Dysphoria
Mass/school shootings not for shooting but similar event. Sexual violence only alluded to but not confirmed
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I want to start by saying check the trigger warnings when you read this. Since there's no standard for them that I know of yet, you can find them on the copyright page, which might make them a bit harder to find. Quite honestly I think they deserve their own page because they really are quite severe in this, to the point where even things that don't normally bother me did.
This really is an excellent horror book. It starts off strong and just grows from there, using both the traditional monster jump scares and a growing sense of horror as it goes on. I do want to say I'm a fan of Andrew Joseph White's books, and this is not like his at all. White's books (the ya ones anyways) are promised to have everyone as okay as they can be in the end, and at no point does this book have that. I think that CG Drews was determined to traumatize their characters as much as possible, but it works for this story.
The main thing I did not like and major reason for starting loss here is how codependent Andrew and Thomas are. I know that this is intentional for the book, but it is seriously toxic and maybe I'm just too old for ya now but I wonder why no one intervened.
There is ace rep in this book as a last note. I think it was very good, though it also describes ace as not getting crushes either, which isn't right and I believe falls more under aro. Otherwise, it's very good, especially considering how hard it is to find ace mlm books, in my own experience.
I want to start by saying check the trigger warnings when you read this. Since there's no standard for them that I know of yet, you can find them on the copyright page, which might make them a bit harder to find. Quite honestly I think they deserve their own page because they really are quite severe in this, to the point where even things that don't normally bother me did.
This really is an excellent horror book. It starts off strong and just grows from there, using both the traditional monster jump scares and a growing sense of horror as it goes on. I do want to say I'm a fan of Andrew Joseph White's books, and this is not like his at all. White's books (the ya ones anyways) are promised to have everyone as okay as they can be in the end, and at no point does this book have that. I think that CG Drews was determined to traumatize their characters as much as possible, but it works for this story.
The main thing I did not like and major reason for starting loss here is how codependent Andrew and Thomas are. I know that this is intentional for the book, but it is seriously toxic and maybe I'm just too old for ya now but I wonder why no one intervened.
There is ace rep in this book as a last note. I think it was very good, though it also describes ace as not getting crushes either, which isn't right and I believe falls more under aro. Otherwise, it's very good, especially considering how hard it is to find ace mlm books, in my own experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Eating disorder
Moderate: Child death, Death