A review by thesapphiccelticbookworm
The Moonstone Girls by Brooke Skipstone
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
This book moved me more than any book has in a long time; it's a real emotional rollercoaster. It deals with the difficulties of growing up gay and non-gender conforming in 60's Texas. While this book briefly tackles many other issues such as racism and profiling by police, it never comes off as the author trying too hard, or being too preachy, which many books do. The sibling bond between Tracy and Spencer was possibly the best brother/sister relationship I've ever read. Despite all the drama, angst, tragedy and heartache, there's always an overarching sense of hopefulness throughout.
This book moved me more than any book has in a long time; it's a real emotional rollercoaster. It deals with the difficulties of growing up gay and non-gender conforming in 60's Texas. While this book briefly tackles many other issues such as racism and profiling by police, it never comes off as the author trying too hard, or being too preachy, which many books do. The sibling bond between Tracy and Spencer was possibly the best brother/sister relationship I've ever read. Despite all the drama, angst, tragedy and heartache, there's always an overarching sense of hopefulness throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Racism