pucksandpaperbacks's review
CW: Suicidal thoughts, descriptive scene of a car accident, drunk driving, alcoholic parent, homophobic and transphobic comments and microagressions
Disability rep - Black girl side character/love interest who is an amputee and uses a prosthetic leg
Disability rep - Black girl side character/love interest who is an amputee and uses a prosthetic leg
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
elderwyrm's review
emotional
inspiring
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? No
3.5
I could recommend it based on Jess Taylor's fantastic illustrations alone, but it is also a nice YA story with a trans main character and a black disabled lesbian. I'm giving it 3,5 since I found the pacing odd, missed more empathy towards Taelyr's family, and the ending left some loose ends I'd like to see tied up, but perhaps the author was hoping to make a follow-up volume. I think it could hit bullseye for a younger reader than me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria, Xenophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Car accident and Alcohol
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