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Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie

4 reviews

bookishkellyn's review

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Transphobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, and Abortion

jet's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Skye is funny and real and flawed. Laughed out loud several times at her awkwardness and commentary. A great story about community and connectedness. Characters with depth and backstories that don't feel forced. Also I love Philly and I love lesbians.

And this beautiful quote

"People let us down. We let them down. Letdown is inevitable, Sister Skye. But, you know what else is inevitable? If you allow yourself to close that distance? Connection. Joy."

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, and Abortion

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

Thanks to Random House for the free copy of this book.

 - Let's have some queer screaming about SKYE FALLING! This book is real queer and messy in the best way! Lesbian, bisexual, and trans rep among the main characters, and everyone is out and feels at home with their identities! Love it!
- This book can be pretty heavy, especially when Skye is looking back at her childhood. But it's also super funny, keeping it from becoming a plodding recitation of traumas, as books about messy adults often are.
- It's wonderful to see a book full of queer adults. So often in books - especially non-genre fiction adult novels - you get a queer person surrounded by straight people, or maybe one or two other queer minor characters. But Skye's life is deeply queer, and her community (as small as it is at the start) feels real. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Abandonment