Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - Skye Falling

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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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trussell12's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny tense 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

4.0

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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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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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thenovelmaura'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

4.0

This book is full of humor and heart, featuring a protagonist who learns how to show up for the people in her life. At the beginning of the novel I had to keep reminding myself that for character growth to happen, you have to start with a less-than-perfect character. Skye was so self-centered that I was cringing while listening to all of her justifications and ridiculously rude actions. Sure, some of the situations she ended up in were hilarious, but I can laugh and wince at the same time, thank you very much. This only makes her relationship with Vicky all the sweeter as Skye realizes that if she wants to stay in this 12 year old's life, she has to be the dependable aunt-like figure that she's always resisted turning into.

McKenzie touches on themes of gentrification, police brutality, aging, and caring for an aging relative, but the majority of the story is focused on Skye's relationships with Vicky and Faye. The narrator was a perfect fit for Skye and I loved the West Philly setting! Highly recommend this one; although it takes some time to get into the story, the payoff is worth it.

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