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Heartstopper Volume 2

Alice Oseman

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

Heartstopper Volume 1

Alice Oseman

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

Streampunkeři

Robert Kyncl, Maany Peyvan

3.0

informative medium-paced

Pageboy

Elliot Page

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

PAGEBOY was my most highly anticipated book of the year, and it did not disappoint. Elliot Page's candid reflections on his trans identity and family dynamics were truly captivating.

While some reviewers already mentioned a lack of cohesiveness in the book's structure, I appreciated the non-linear narrative style. That being said, I think grouping similar stories would have made the book even stronger.

Despite this, I still consider PAGEBOY to be an important work that promotes visibility and understanding of the trans community. Overall, it was a fantastic read and one that I highly recommend.

Content Warnings

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted 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: Yes

Tears in the Water

Margherita Scialla

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is a heartwarming and adorable story. I rarely come across stories featuring nonbinary and trans characters, so I'm excited to discover more books by this author.

Soy Sauce for Beginners

Kirstin Chen

3.75

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Canaries Among Us: A Mother's Quest to Honor her Child's Individuality in a Culture Determined to Negate It

Kayla Taylor

DID NOT FINISH: 11%

It wasn't the right book for me, I can imagine that somebody who is a parent will enjoy it but for somebody who is not even planning to be a parent one day. Is just gives back memories from high school that I don't need to be reminded of.