wildflowerz76's review
DNF. Not for me. It felt like we were switching between the two guy's perspective from sentence to sentence and that wasn't pleasant to read.
cbashore's review
No.
Read books by trans BIPOC.
Don’t support someone who bullies BIPOC voices.
Read books by trans BIPOC.
Don’t support someone who bullies BIPOC voices.
see_sadie_read's review
5.0
4.5, round up
I very much enjoyed this. It's very sweet. I liked the characters, the easy queerness of it, the redemptive theme, and the writing. The prose is a tad on the purple side. I'd say up there with [a:Alexis Hall|7032108|Alexis Hall|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1533751064p2/7032108.jpg] or [a:T.J. Klune|5073330|T.J. Klune|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1546275989p2/5073330.jpg]. But I'm fairly tolerant of that, as I actually kind of like prose a little purple. (It's pretty, sue me.) There are a couple easy coincidences that move the plot along. Jewel is the most organic-friendly, boutique-filled, socially diverse small town I've come across in a while. And I thought all the awkwardness of new relationships, the complexities of identities and sexualities, etc were handled a little too perfectly by all involved. No-one ever misstepped or misspoke. They said the perfect thing for the other character perfectly the first time, every-time. But then the book does hinge on...well, you know...magic. So, that's probably forgivable. All in all, this was the first Brooklyn Ray book I've read, but I don't think it'll be the last.
I very much enjoyed this. It's very sweet. I liked the characters, the easy queerness of it, the redemptive theme, and the writing. The prose is a tad on the purple side. I'd say up there with [a:Alexis Hall|7032108|Alexis Hall|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1533751064p2/7032108.jpg] or [a:T.J. Klune|5073330|T.J. Klune|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1546275989p2/5073330.jpg]. But I'm fairly tolerant of that, as I actually kind of like prose a little purple. (It's pretty, sue me.) There are a couple easy coincidences that move the plot along. Jewel is the most organic-friendly, boutique-filled, socially diverse small town I've come across in a while. And I thought all the awkwardness of new relationships, the complexities of identities and sexualities, etc were handled a little too perfectly by all involved. No-one ever misstepped or misspoke. They said the perfect thing for the other character perfectly the first time, every-time. But then the book does hinge on...well, you know...magic. So, that's probably forgivable. All in all, this was the first Brooklyn Ray book I've read, but I don't think it'll be the last.
misssleepless's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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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