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bootrat's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective 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

3.5

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bookishkellyn's review

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funny reflective

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

While on sabbatical from her self-owned company for Black Travelers (We Outchea), Skye is tracked down by her “kid” (Victoria ‘Vicky’) after the birth mother’s passing. Spending time with Vicky and her guardian (Aunt Faye) makes her realize that she’s in denial about her social needs and forces her to face her attachment issues. Knowing what to do is easy but making changes is the hard part. This was a relatable but hilarious (and unapologetically Black) book. Skye’s hysterically funny internal thoughts had no chill and easily won this book a spot in my ‘Favorites’ category.

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bookishmillennial's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective 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

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial

I listened to the audiobook via Libby and really enjoyed listening to Bahni Turpin prove why she’s the baddest in the game once again. Every time her voice graces my ears, I am so delighted!

There were some questionable moments from characters, like calling the Vietnamese shop the “Chinese shop” (but I recognize they were kids when they made this reference! I’m just saying!) The mom who was losing her memory alluded to some transphobia, but it was challenged by the main character!

Besides this, I did enjoy this contemporary fictional story based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about an almost-39-year-old woman, Skye (who defines herself as “mostly lesbian”) who suddenly finds out she has a 12-year-old daughter, Vicky! Wild premise. She begins to fall for her daughter’s adoptive aunt Faye, and while denying any feelings to her bestie V, she generally struggles with allowing anyone to get too close to her anyway, because she’s sure they’ll leave anyway and they never care as much as they claim to. In this world? Fair. I can’t blame her too much.

Anyway, I loved the relationships that inevitably grew and evolved with her biological daughter Vicky, Faye, her mom, her brother & her bestie! I thought they all provided mirrors to Skye to show different parts of her, but all of them were worthy of being loved. I also thought her friendship with the reverend was tender, and so authentic. The queer community historically does not have the best relationship with any kind of religious entity, and I appreciated how genuinely open and compassionate the reverend was. It’s hard to not project our own familial trauma onto the next generation, and I was really proud of Skye for her journey!

steam rating: 2 out of 5

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missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition

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4.0

A witty, humorous and heartfelt story about a woman who finally settles down and learns to appreciate the meaning of home. I loved Vicky’s and Faye’s characters, but Skye was grating at times. She was very funny, though. The book is fast-paced and kept me hooked from chapter one.

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d0505's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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gem114's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

4.5

For some reason I was anticipating this book being “just okay” and I was pleasantly surprised! I haven’t heard much said about it in the online book world despite it being a Book of the Month pick a while back, and I think that lowered my expectations.

Skye is a 39-year-old with commitment issues stemming from childhood trauma. She runs a successful company organizing tourist trips for black travelers, and her globetrotting ways perfectly suit her refusal to put down roots. Skye comes off as very immature for her age, and that simultaneously adds to her complexity and takes away from her likeability.

When she finds out the egg she donated to an old friend is now a parentless 12-year-old, she selfishly decides to stay in town for a while with the hope that building a relationship with the child will give her someone to take care of her in her old age. Of course, she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for.

Skye Falling FELT like a coming of age novel, except the person coming of age was turning 40 instead of 14.

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