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A review by kitaface
Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I know romance novels are meant to be read with brain closed and heart open. But while this book started off cute, the focus of this book wasn't romance. The majority of the book was about the ever present fear of outing, homophobia, and the desire for marriage equality.
Besides being selfish and self-centered, the main character is also very White Feminist. She monologues often in the book about how life is tough for her, a cis white lesbian, and needs other characters to point out their own struggles that she has not cared to pay attention to.
This book just didn't work for me (including the mostly non-existent romance) but I am willing to chalk it up to bring a rocky debut. I was lucky enough to read the author's second novel first, and it was much better overall.
TLDR: Skip this one and read Looking For A Sign instead.
Besides being selfish and self-centered, the main character is also very White Feminist. She monologues often in the book about how life is tough for her, a cis white lesbian, and needs other characters to point out their own struggles that she has not cared to pay attention to.
This book just didn't work for me (including the mostly non-existent romance) but I am willing to chalk it up to bring a rocky debut. I was lucky enough to read the author's second novel first, and it was much better overall.
TLDR: Skip this one and read Looking For A Sign instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Minor: Alcoholism