Scan barcode
applejacksbooks's review
Needed more plot movement I think. Or would have kept my interest as a short movie/tv series
juso's review
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
haleeelaine's review
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
3.0
cassandraxd's review
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
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
3.25
penandpages's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
destynnee's review
5.0
Duo Act
A Sapphic Enemies-to-Lovers Sports Romance
By Lainee Ash
227 pages
Currently on KU in the USA.
Publication date November 15, 2022
This is an ARC review and may have spoilers. Please be careful.
Possible TW, Tropes, and Genres
Enemies to Lovers, Non-Binary, Bisexual, Lesbian, Sapphic, Romance, Sports, Aerial Silk Acrobatics, Transphobia, Bathroom Sex, Drag Show, Incorrect Pronouns used, HEA, Sex Toys used, Discussion of SA,
The plot and story were good. It was hard to witness the transphobia though. Gold Star Lesbians, suck, and are absofuckinglutely trash.
Watching Phoenix being told that their aerial partner was transphobic, and a gold star lesbian was fucking hard. It did suck, that Phoenix didn't just call Sophia out, right then and there about this though.
Why did it suck? Because at that point, it was a rumor, told to Phoenix by their best friend. I would of loved to see them take control right away.
Would Sofia of changed her ways if she would of been called out day one? Probably not. It was in trying to deal with the fall out of Phoenix not trusting them, yet them both having an attraction to each other, and Sofia kind of being put in her place by a child, that helped open Sofia's mind.
Should someone need any of that to NOT be transphobic? No, absolutely not.
I would of liked to see more from Sofia in making amends with Phoenix about their transphobia. I would of also liked to see Gary not only apologize but also makes amends for his transphobia.
But, like I said it was a good plot and story. One that many deal with every day. And sadly, many people who do, do not have a safety net to fall back on.
I was glad to see Phoenix, and Sofia open up to each other, and work to heal and love themselves and each other.
5/5 stars
-Destynnee
A Sapphic Enemies-to-Lovers Sports Romance
By Lainee Ash
227 pages
Currently on KU in the USA.
Publication date November 15, 2022
This is an ARC review and may have spoilers. Please be careful.
Possible TW, Tropes, and Genres
Enemies to Lovers, Non-Binary, Bisexual, Lesbian, Sapphic, Romance, Sports, Aerial Silk Acrobatics, Transphobia, Bathroom Sex, Drag Show, Incorrect Pronouns used, HEA, Sex Toys used, Discussion of SA,
The plot and story were good. It was hard to witness the transphobia though. Gold Star Lesbians, suck, and are absofuckinglutely trash.
Watching Phoenix being told that their aerial partner was transphobic, and a gold star lesbian was fucking hard. It did suck, that Phoenix didn't just call Sophia out, right then and there about this though.
Why did it suck? Because at that point, it was a rumor, told to Phoenix by their best friend. I would of loved to see them take control right away.
Would Sofia of changed her ways if she would of been called out day one? Probably not. It was in trying to deal with the fall out of Phoenix not trusting them, yet them both having an attraction to each other, and Sofia kind of being put in her place by a child, that helped open Sofia's mind.
Should someone need any of that to NOT be transphobic? No, absolutely not.
I would of liked to see more from Sofia in making amends with Phoenix about their transphobia. I would of also liked to see Gary not only apologize but also makes amends for his transphobia.
But, like I said it was a good plot and story. One that many deal with every day. And sadly, many people who do, do not have a safety net to fall back on.
I was glad to see Phoenix, and Sofia open up to each other, and work to heal and love themselves and each other.
5/5 stars
-Destynnee
percival_whyborne's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
More...