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98 reviews
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? No
5.0
Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.5
The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective by Katie Siegel
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A horrible, heartbreaking, but amazing book. The Spirit Bares It’s Teeth is absolutely disgusting, but I loved it.
As a person who has experienced the world as a woman, as an autistic person, and as a trans person, this book hit all the rough spots. It made me sob my eyes out because I could relate to the experience of the main character so much, and it hurt to see myself like that. And even though it hurt a lot, it was incredible. I could finally see a character who is similar to me, which just made me love this book even more.
Of course, I also loved the story itself. It’s incredibly well written, and it made me gag and cry at times. There were moments just so disgusting that I had to stop reading, and I personally really like that in a horror novel (these moments usually made me cry too).
I adored the blossoming relationship between Silas and Daphne as well. The way they found each other wasn’t great, but what they got out of it is amazing. I’m so happy to see two trans people in love and trying to heal together. I hope they get their revenge.
As a person who has experienced the world as a woman, as an autistic person, and as a trans person, this book hit all the rough spots. It made me sob my eyes out because I could relate to the experience of the main character so much, and it hurt to see myself like that. And even though it hurt a lot, it was incredible. I could finally see a character who is similar to me, which just made me love this book even more.
Of course, I also loved the story itself. It’s incredibly well written, and it made me gag and cry at times. There were moments just so disgusting that I had to stop reading, and I personally really like that in a horror novel (these moments usually made me cry too).
I adored the blossoming relationship between Silas and Daphne as well. The way they found each other wasn’t great, but what they got out of it is amazing. I’m so happy to see two trans people in love and trying to heal together. I hope they get their revenge.