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ginny23's Reviews (259)
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
The prose is beautiful but not overdone. The author has a pleasantly simple and straightforward yet elegant way of writing. I truly enjoyed my time with this story. It is rich and melancholic. I listened to it on audio and the narrators did a wonderful job. I don’t prefer to read on audio because I miss a lot but this one was still impressive enough that I gave it 4.5 stars. I definitely recommend this for folks looking for a coming of age story with lgbtqia rep that’s not gratuitously spicy.
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Tiffany McDaniel is an amazing author and her adult books are my favorite! This middle grade fantasy is just not my genre and I am not the target audience for it. If you like fantasy then you will like this sweet book with great messaging.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the saddest bleakest most depressing book I have ever read. The author is a good writer but the story is just unbearably brutal. I actually wouldn’t recommend this book.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
I found this to be intriguing and liked every story in the compilation. I loved the diversity of the authors. It’s always so interesting to see into the lives of others and learn about their struggles - some of which the reader might share. I liked this one more than What my Mother and I Don’t Talk About however I did that one on audio which might have not been the best medium for me. I would recommend this to folks that appreciate memoirs.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a bit of a departure from what I normally read. I appreciated that it included issues of racism which can’t be talked about enough. It’s a found family, cozy sweet novel that I think most people would enjoy. I liked the structure of the book - how each chapter alternated from present to past. That was done well and it wasn’t confusing. I was certainly interested in the characters and eager to discover how it all played out. My knocks against it are that I found it a little repetitive at times and somewhat simple. Overall I would categorize this as a sweet easy read. (There are some sad moments sprinkled in).
