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eloise_bradbooks's Reviews (801)
I loved The Wayfarers series so much, and this book is one of my favourites.
I love how we simply get to know the characters, their cultures, how they manage to get along despite their incredible differences.
Becky Chambers is the master of making us adore characters, feel so deeply for every one of them when they're all so different.
I cannot wait to read even more from her.
I love how we simply get to know the characters, their cultures, how they manage to get along despite their incredible differences.
Becky Chambers is the master of making us adore characters, feel so deeply for every one of them when they're all so different.
I cannot wait to read even more from her.
I love seeing small stories that fit into History we don't know much about.
This part of history was so impactful for a large community and allowed so much change to be born from it.
It was great to learn about, but I also got attached to this group of young girls wanting to learn and simply live.
I hope stories like this will continue to be brought to page and screen and minds.
I do however think it important to note that this graphic novel was written and illustrated by two white Frenchmen.
As much as I appreciate anyone writing on topics that need more visibility, I do also believe it's important to make sure that white people, who already own most of the industry, do let black artists express themselves and tell their own history (and more), without being impacted by the casual everyday racism that does affect publishing. Black authors should be prioritised when reading about Black history, at least.
This part of history was so impactful for a large community and allowed so much change to be born from it.
It was great to learn about, but I also got attached to this group of young girls wanting to learn and simply live.
I hope stories like this will continue to be brought to page and screen and minds.
I do however think it important to note that this graphic novel was written and illustrated by two white Frenchmen.
As much as I appreciate anyone writing on topics that need more visibility, I do also believe it's important to make sure that white people, who already own most of the industry, do let black artists express themselves and tell their own history (and more), without being impacted by the casual everyday racism that does affect publishing. Black authors should be prioritised when reading about Black history, at least.
This graphic novel seems to show very well the journey of a couple going through IVF.
The medical side is pretty well explained but they also don't forget to show the emotional side and how the journey can affect people in different ways.
I was pulled in and invested, did not put it down until I got to the end.
The medical side is pretty well explained but they also don't forget to show the emotional side and how the journey can affect people in different ways.
I was pulled in and invested, did not put it down until I got to the end.
This book was just emotional conversation after emotional conversation and I was here for it.
Holyyy sshhh** this was amazing.
It creeps up on you, just like the abusers in this book do.
And leaves you angry, and determine to never accept bull**** like this.
It creeps up on you, just like the abusers in this book do.
And leaves you angry, and determine to never accept bull**** like this.
~E-arc provided through netgalley.~
3.5 / 5 stars
"Seeing you go first let me know I could do it too."
And that folks, is why representation matters.
This graphic novel follows a biracial trans girl welcoming an angry fat girl into her cheerleading team. The girls rekindle a closeness they used to have while helping each other deal with microagressions and teen life. (Very queer)
I really appreciate this brilliant rep and how the characters (our MCs and the rest of the team) stuck together and helped each other out.
Our main characters were very loveable. They're romance could have been developed a little more, but ultimately it doesn't make it not good.
I am, however, a little over the fence about how other girls on the team themselves were throwing transphobic language without ever being put in their place, officially, and without them apologising...
Altogether it was a fast and nice read, almost would have preferred it longer!
3.5 / 5 stars
"Seeing you go first let me know I could do it too."
And that folks, is why representation matters.
This graphic novel follows a biracial trans girl welcoming an angry fat girl into her cheerleading team. The girls rekindle a closeness they used to have while helping each other deal with microagressions and teen life. (Very queer)
I really appreciate this brilliant rep and how the characters (our MCs and the rest of the team) stuck together and helped each other out.
Our main characters were very loveable. They're romance could have been developed a little more, but ultimately it doesn't make it not good.
I am, however, a little over the fence about how other girls on the team themselves were throwing transphobic language without ever being put in their place, officially, and without them apologising...
Altogether it was a fast and nice read, almost would have preferred it longer!
I.. actually.. enjoyed this??
A lot more than I expected!
I actually saw myself in these characters and got attached to them and their passions and their love.
Schwab might be getting back on my respected authors list....
A lot more than I expected!
I actually saw myself in these characters and got attached to them and their passions and their love.
Schwab might be getting back on my respected authors list....
When Archie discovers that his dad is gay, he and his friends go on an adventure to understand his father a little better.
This was a very good middle grade book. Heartwarming and full of great characters. Perfect for kids to start delving into the world of the LGBT community and understanding what that acronym means.
I would, however, have preferred that this whole journey had more of a father-son relationship element. That this whole adventure was partly done WITH the father, and not just behind his back (although the last chapter does in someway help with that - but wouldn't it have been better as the main part of the book?).
But it did also allow for friendship to take front stage in his story and that was also very very nice.
This was a very good middle grade book. Heartwarming and full of great characters. Perfect for kids to start delving into the world of the LGBT community and understanding what that acronym means.
I would, however, have preferred that this whole journey had more of a father-son relationship element. That this whole adventure was partly done WITH the father, and not just behind his back (although the last chapter does in someway help with that - but wouldn't it have been better as the main part of the book?).
But it did also allow for friendship to take front stage in his story and that was also very very nice.