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All I Have Left by Anahita Karthik

toffiladyreader's review

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5.0

i was given a free copy of this short story in exchange for an honest review, so thank you so much to Anahita for it!!

i'm not the biggest fan of short stories. i always end up thinking i need more to the story so i can feel satisfied. but when i learned Anahita had released this story i knew i had to read it after seeing her on twitter and all her love for writing.
and this story made me believe in the power of short stories.
it's basically short and simple. how i managed to fall for all the characters in such a short period of time is beyond me but now i'm invested and i wanted everyone to be happy. and the thoughts of the MC??? gah, amazing, they hurt because they are true and i wish more stories were like this one. it was so stinking cute and queer and filled with love, something i truly needed at this time of year.
so really, thank you Anahita for sharing it with me. now go read this story, it's beautiful and will make you feel warm inside

mb13_books's review

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emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

A cozy read. Could get you out of your reading slump. Only complaint is this was a short read. Would love to know more about the characters if the author ever decide to write about them more. 

readerrants's review

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

ana_scribe's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

nihaarikasingh's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

arloreads_'s review

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed this short but cute story ! I loved the relationship between the siblings as well as the friendship between all of them and the sense of "family" they had. 

I also loved the f/f relationship and the (simply) non binary representation that we don't get to see a lot. 

thanks anahita for sending me a free copy !!! <3

bookswtheo's review

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emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

OG REVIEW (3.75): This was such a lovely read & it would’ve been 4 stars if the main character had used the word lesbian, instead of referring to herself as a gay woman. That’s more of a personal thing, though. The story was really compelling and I loved the characters & dynamics, especially the sibling relationship. I love family stories & this was truly lovely. 

thank you anahita for sending me a free copy <3

EDIT: I have since been informed that the mc is in fact not a lesbian & doesn’t label her sexuality so i am hereby changing my review to 4 stars :-)

themargherita_s's review

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emotional

5.0

Very cute and emotional (and gay! Seeing sapphics makes me SO HAPPY).

I'm so excited about what other stories Anahita will write and I will definitely check them out as soon as they come out.

telltalelakej's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

i absolutely loved this! the characters, the road-trip, the band vibes, it was all so great. i love reading stories where they siblings are close and care for each other and this one really just warmed my heart ❤️ 

bhavya_is_reading's review

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'm friends with the author through Twitter and I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my thoughts.  

3.5 🌟
RTC!


Content/Trigger Warnings- Death of a parent, fainting, fever, alcohol, swearing 

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