A review by armontheroad
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Lakelore is one of those books I cannot talk about without crying my eyes out. Anna-Marie McLemore is brilliant and I cannot wait to make my way through their entire backlist. This book was done so beautifully! The magical realism was perfection. The in-depth discussions about ADHD and Dyslexia were amazing! I adored the T4T (trans for trans) relationship between two neurodivergent (ND) Latine characters. The trans rep in this made me sob. This book means so much to me as a ND Latino in a T4T relationship!! Lakelore is a book I desperately wish I had when I was a teenager. For a book so short, it packs a major punch! Would suggest everyone interested in this book to pick it up!

CWs/TWs: racism, bullying, physical assault, ableism, sexual harassment, misgendering, etc.

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