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readwithsabs
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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:
Complicated
This book is beautiful. This book is timely. Set just after the pandemic a collection of short stories that pack a punch in your heart and mind about Black, British Londoners. Encapsulating love, family and friendships.
I will happily read more from this author. A super strong debut.
Unmissable. Thank-you to the publisher for my advanced reader copy in return for my honest review.
I will happily read more from this author. A super strong debut.
Unmissable. Thank-you to the publisher for my advanced reader copy in return for my honest review.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Suicide
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
An absolutely brilliant Historical fiction book set in Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 . It's been a long time since I read such a well written immersive book with such strong character development 👏🏽 ❤️. Ingrid has done it again, bravo 👏🏽.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
✨️ RuPaul = Resilience. Kindness. Beauty.✨️
I've never even watched a single TV show with RuPaul in it. I knew nothing about the drag queen TV legend that he is. For this reason, I decided to pick this book up to gain inside into his childhood and rise to fame. I was intrigued by what influenced him and any struggles he faced as a queen black man.
A few thing stood out for me:
✨️ RuPaul was destined for stardom. I had assumed that RuPauls name was a stage name. No. His mum visited a psychic while pregnant and who promptly declared you are carrying a boy and he is bound to be famous. With that in mind she gave him the name Ru Paul. "Ain't another motherfucker alive with a name like that" Fame for him was less than a dream. It was a predestination.
💙 RuPaul's relationships with men tended to be with charming, handsome men, those who were completely emotionally unavailable to him, much like the relationship he had with his father. This comes up a lot in the book. The impact his relationship or lack of with his father had on him.
I'm glad I've read this one. It is a fascinating insight into life of a queen black kid come global drag queen superstar and pop culture icon. I'm so glad RuPaul found his seat in the house of hidden meanings. #iykyk
Peeps, I do recommend checking this one out for 14 Chapters of storytelling tenderness, wisdom and wit.
I've never even watched a single TV show with RuPaul in it. I knew nothing about the drag queen TV legend that he is. For this reason, I decided to pick this book up to gain inside into his childhood and rise to fame. I was intrigued by what influenced him and any struggles he faced as a queen black man.
A few thing stood out for me:
✨️ RuPaul was destined for stardom. I had assumed that RuPauls name was a stage name. No. His mum visited a psychic while pregnant and who promptly declared you are carrying a boy and he is bound to be famous. With that in mind she gave him the name Ru Paul. "Ain't another motherfucker alive with a name like that" Fame for him was less than a dream. It was a predestination.
💙 RuPaul's relationships with men tended to be with charming, handsome men, those who were completely emotionally unavailable to him, much like the relationship he had with his father. This comes up a lot in the book. The impact his relationship or lack of with his father had on him.
I'm glad I've read this one. It is a fascinating insight into life of a queen black kid come global drag queen superstar and pop culture icon. I'm so glad RuPaul found his seat in the house of hidden meanings. #iykyk
Peeps, I do recommend checking this one out for 14 Chapters of storytelling tenderness, wisdom and wit.
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the most boring book I've ever read. It actually put me into a reading slump.
I had very little investment in the characters or the plot. I just suffered through listening to it just to finish it. I DNF it more than once then stupidly went back to it just to actually finish it. No idea why!
I had very little investment in the characters or the plot. I just suffered through listening to it just to finish it. I DNF it more than once then stupidly went back to it just to actually finish it. No idea why!