probably one of my favourite poetry collections I've read by Amanda Lovelace! I loved how this one was so body positive, but also talks about what it probably one of my favourite poetry collections I've read by Amanda Lovelace! I loved how this one was so body positive, but also talks about what it means to truly be a feminist, what it means to live in a world with so much misogyny. I loved the poems about the godmother, it shows such a healthy motherly relationship. truly a beautiful collection! (4.25)...more
although I liked the overall story and the development of our main character, I still feel like something was missing, or that it should have been lonalthough I liked the overall story and the development of our main character, I still feel like something was missing, or that it should have been longer. I enjoyed the second half so much more than the first, and I would have loved to have a bit more. it just felt a bit flat unfortunately....more
I feel like I've just had my heart torn apart, and yet I'm saying thank you, give me more of that.I feel like I've just had my heart torn apart, and yet I'm saying thank you, give me more of that....more
this was such a lovely story! the art is simply beautiful, and the characters are so fleshed out! I love that we not only got to see Sunati and Austenthis was such a lovely story! the art is simply beautiful, and the characters are so fleshed out! I love that we not only got to see Sunati and Austen in their relationship, but we also got to see them on their own, we got to read about their families and friends, and it made them even more real to me. in the end I think it's a beautiful story about finding what (and who) makes you happy and go for it! (4.25)...more
this was okay? I was expecting something cuter and some more well-developed characters (same thing goes for the relationship). it just fell a bit flatthis was okay? I was expecting something cuter and some more well-developed characters (same thing goes for the relationship). it just fell a bit flat for me. and the third act drama was generic and unnecessary....more
I simply loved seeing the story through Jack's eyes! and the mix of the main story line with the fairytale like story was so well done! I have so so sI simply loved seeing the story through Jack's eyes! and the mix of the main story line with the fairytale like story was so well done! I have so so so much love for Jack, and getting to read about his feelings made me love him even more!...more
this book proved that stories can be both short and impactful. we get to spend so little time with these characters, and yet we learn so much about ththis book proved that stories can be both short and impactful. we get to spend so little time with these characters, and yet we learn so much about them. we learn about their hopes and deepest desires, their fears and dreams. this little fantasy book inspired by Chinese history did more to my heart than some of the longest fantasy books I've read. this is about untold stories, the ones you don't learn about because they're not seen as important enough, the ones that hold the truth. it's about women loving and supporting each other fiercely. it's about loyalty, to the people you love, alive or dead. it's a beautiful book....more
this book was absolutely adorable. it was like a hug! Zafir and Dani had such a lovely friendship, and seeing it evolve into something more made me bothis book was absolutely adorable. it was like a hug! Zafir and Dani had such a lovely friendship, and seeing it evolve into something more made me both happy and a tiny bit anxious for the drama that was bound to happen, but happy is the primary feeling!
I love it when a book shows a queer person being in a f/m relationship, because I think it's important to show that queer people are valid in their identity no matter the relationship they're in. Dani being bi and talking about it with Zaf was 10/10!
also, Zafir saying ‘we don't want you here’ to toxic masculinity, being open about his anxiety and clinal depression, yes please! not only was he the sweetest, grumpiest man, but he was also so open about his feelings, and that's something I absolutely loved!
I just want to mention that a few Muslim reviewers disliked the Muslim rep, it's important to keep that in mind!(4.25)...more
this was such a pure and wholesome read! I had the loveliest time listening to the audiobook, following Yadriel's story as I played animal crossing. 1this was such a pure and wholesome read! I had the loveliest time listening to the audiobook, following Yadriel's story as I played animal crossing. 10/10 would recommend! (4.25)...more
I realise that this book isn't going to be for everybody, because Felix fucks up more than once, but I remember how I was at 17, and I was the queen oI realise that this book isn't going to be for everybody, because Felix fucks up more than once, but I remember how I was at 17, and I was the queen of fucking things up. putting teenagers on a pedestal isn't realistic. Felix is still figuring out his identity while being deadnamed and harassed, and yes he doesn't react in the most logical way or a way that won't get other people hurt, but to me this is a realistic representation of what it's like being a teenager and being scared and hurt. it's not the way everybody would have dealt with things, but it was interesting to see how Felix evolved all throughout the book and realised what he was doing and what it meant. I think it's an important book. Felix realises that his identity isn't maybe exactly what he thought it was and it's okay, it's okay to still have things to figure out. yes this book is hard to read at times, but it was so hopeful. (4.5)
I'll never be able to put into words how much this book and this series mean to me. I'll never be able to thank Victoria Lee enough, or to make them uI'll never be able to put into words how much this book and this series mean to me. I'll never be able to thank Victoria Lee enough, or to make them understand how thankful I am for their words. I have so much love for Noam and Dara, so much love for them and their dreams. finishing this book, this duology, feels like leaving a part of myself behind, but I'm grateful for every single second I got to spend with these characters....more
I haven't read little women yet, but it doesn't mean I was able to really enjoy this graphic novel! I loved reading about these sisters who are all soI haven't read little women yet, but it doesn't mean I was able to really enjoy this graphic novel! I loved reading about these sisters who are all so different but love each other so much! I loved that it dealt with racism and homophobia, something I hadn't expected! now I'm even more excited to pick up the book it was inspired by!...more
i have so much love for this poetry collection, it just hit me differently. this was so raw. i did cry several times, i felt like i was being punched i have so much love for this poetry collection, it just hit me differently. this was so raw. i did cry several times, i felt like i was being punched in my heart. this was so damn beautiful. it's about trying to heal from something you never thought (and still think) you can heal from. i loved it. simply loved. (4.5)...more
I thought I'd love this book but unfortunately I really didn't. the first 60 pages were good, they made me really emotional, but the rest of the book?I thought I'd love this book but unfortunately I really didn't. the first 60 pages were good, they made me really emotional, but the rest of the book? I'm not sure about that. this book talks about what happened to a transgender girl, Leticia, after she confessed her love to a guy in her class. it's inspired by true events. this really happened. but I'm not judging the real story here, I'm judging the book, and I am disappointed. I'm disappointed that the author chose to refer to Leticia as ‘him’ all the time, even when Leticia was talking about herself, even at the end of the book when people were talking about what happened to her. I'm disappointed that we can't have a book that does not have unwanted fatphobia in it, because it was everywhere in this one, it made me angry and uncomfortable. I'm disappointed that, even at the back, this book is being marketed as the story of Larry/Leticia, and this homophobic crime (but maybe transphobic),,,,,,,,,this is the story of Leticia, a straight transgender woman, it's not the story of a man who was gay, it's the story of Leticia. I think this book could have been so much better with a few changes, and I'm sad. I wanted to love it, but in the end I'm just, what, angry? confused? uncomfortable? this book could have been everything....more
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