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L'Atelier des Sorciers, Tome 13 by Kamome Shirahama
challenging
dark
4.75
Begging this author to not end on a cliffhanger for once ðŸ˜
Just Lizzie by Karen Wilfrid
4.0
Really great coming of age and ace representation and I liked that it didn’t focus on just queerness but also other thematics (trauma and friendship for example :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Acephobia/Arophobia
Fine: A Comic About Gender by Rhea Ewing
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
3.5
Interesting but a bit too messy and slow?
Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao
medium-paced
3.25
At the start I thought it was going too fast but then it went too slowðŸ˜.
I liked the characters tho <3
I liked the characters tho <3
On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
Somehow this comic ended up being everything I wanted it to be, and the bar was high as I had a lot of expectations about it. I had several friends and mutuals telling me that this book was good, so I *knew* that it was going to be great, but it ended up being everything, and I think that I should have seen that coming because now I am obsessed with them.
Firstly, we enter this book so easily. Tillie Walden manages to take our hand and take us to her universe, and once we are there well, we do not really want to leave any more. It was really immersive, and this universe is absolutely fascinating and full of details. I struggled to put the book down, I didn't want to leave those pages for even an hour. We are welcomed in this book with splendid art and gorgeous colours, Walden's style being so beautiful that it plays a huge role in keeping us trapped in her book.
For some reason, I was not aware that this book had a found family, but I think that if I had had that detail before, I think that I would have read it years ago. I am a sucker for this trope, and here it was so well done. Found family living in space in a big spaceship who looks like a fish and working to restore old space buildings, all that in a world with no men and only queer women and emby people? Yeah, I'm totally in.
Story-wise this was amazing, I loved following two timelines and switching between them (that is something that I often like in media) and even though the first half was a bit slow, I found the pacing just perfect (which is rare enough than to be noted!). And the characters!! Elliot is probably my favourite one, but we all know that I loved every one of them. In fact, I cannot think of a single thing I didn't like in this book, it was just… perfect. So I definitely recommend it, especially if you like space, found family and gorgeous art styles.
Firstly, we enter this book so easily. Tillie Walden manages to take our hand and take us to her universe, and once we are there well, we do not really want to leave any more. It was really immersive, and this universe is absolutely fascinating and full of details. I struggled to put the book down, I didn't want to leave those pages for even an hour. We are welcomed in this book with splendid art and gorgeous colours, Walden's style being so beautiful that it plays a huge role in keeping us trapped in her book.
For some reason, I was not aware that this book had a found family, but I think that if I had had that detail before, I think that I would have read it years ago. I am a sucker for this trope, and here it was so well done. Found family living in space in a big spaceship who looks like a fish and working to restore old space buildings, all that in a world with no men and only queer women and emby people? Yeah, I'm totally in.
Story-wise this was amazing, I loved following two timelines and switching between them (that is something that I often like in media) and even though the first half was a bit slow, I found the pacing just perfect (which is rare enough than to be noted!). And the characters!! Elliot is probably my favourite one, but we all know that I loved every one of them. In fact, I cannot think of a single thing I didn't like in this book, it was just… perfect. So I definitely recommend it, especially if you like space, found family and gorgeous art styles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death of parent
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
It is not my type of book and I have found it to be way too slow.
TW (so far): suicidal thoughts, adultery, miscarriage.
TW (so far): suicidal thoughts, adultery, miscarriage.
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
emotional
hopeful
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? N/A
5.0
When ending this one I just wanted to burst in tears are the only words that made it to my brain were "this was everything". But I wanted to cry in a good way. This is an incredible depiction of being queer but also Latinx, of growing up in a catholic setting as a kid that's different. This was everything I have ever wanted it to be, and it came from someone who discovered this book before it even went out and then just delayed its reading.
This was so poignant and absolutely gorgeous. It makes us live so MUCH emotions and in quite intense ways. Reading this we cry, but most of all we laugh, we smile, we live. The writing was incredible, I really like the author's style and how they immersed us into Yami's thought but still managed to make us feel the other characters point of view. If that makes sense? I am not the biggest fan of 1st POV but here it just works and it was incredible to follow Yami accross this whole book.
However if the story is really nice and the writing incredible, my favorite thing will forever be the characters! Yamilet was hilarious and extraordinary, I love Bo with my entire heart and don't even get me started on Cesar, Yami's brothe because I *will* yap and cry. I adore this boy, must protect. And listen I very obviously love the romance here because it was so sweet but the sibling relationship? Their relationship with their mom? Took my heart. Destroyed it before putting it back together, better than before.
So if this was not clear yet: I adored this book and totally believe that everyone should read it because it was everything.
This was so poignant and absolutely gorgeous. It makes us live so MUCH emotions and in quite intense ways. Reading this we cry, but most of all we laugh, we smile, we live. The writing was incredible, I really like the author's style and how they immersed us into Yami's thought but still managed to make us feel the other characters point of view. If that makes sense? I am not the biggest fan of 1st POV but here it just works and it was incredible to follow Yami accross this whole book.
However if the story is really nice and the writing incredible, my favorite thing will forever be the characters! Yamilet was hilarious and extraordinary, I love Bo with my entire heart and don't even get me started on Cesar, Yami's brothe because I *will* yap and cry. I adore this boy, must protect. And listen I very obviously love the romance here because it was so sweet but the sibling relationship? Their relationship with their mom? Took my heart. Destroyed it before putting it back together, better than before.
So if this was not clear yet: I adored this book and totally believe that everyone should read it because it was everything.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Outing
French Pressed Love by M.C. Hutson
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Warning: Minor reference to Harry Potter. I warned the author and it is going to be taken away from the e-book. If you'd like to see the reference of the author's answer just send me a text on Instagram
3.5☆|5
And the more messy book award goes to… Okay, but seriously, this book was really messy. Not that it is a bad thing, but it's something worth mentioning. We follow here Jordan, a Canadian barista who desperately needs a flatmate, who writes a lesbian graphic novel, and whose life is a mess. And we meet Noémie. Noémie who is, well, a lot. She makes a fuss every time she enters the coffee shop; she seems somehow egocentric, and Jordan can't stand her. But then Noémie's dad cuts her off. And she needs to work with Jordan. Oh, and Jordan's gonna live with her. Wonderful, isn't it?
This is more about a really messy and toxic-ish relationship than it was about a romance. Really, it was really toxic, and I am begging them to learn the word communication. Because it is apparently not in their vocabulary. But you know what? That was fun. A breath of fresh air in my day, and I don't ask for more.
I was not a fan of the writing (maybe a bit too much of tell and lacking some show?) and I won't lie and say that I adored the side characters. But I liked Noémie. She's a nightmare, but she was fun. And Jordan (Jay) was nice. Overall, I sort of liked this book, even if it's not a romance to my eyes (not that I was especially looking for one, so we're all good). However, I won't post about this book on my social media due to the fact that there's a Harry Potter reference (that is totally useless and avoidable) in it. I had a chat with the author about it on Instagram, and she told me that she was gonna remove it from the e-book, but I do not want to expose people reading my reviews and trusting them to a hurtful reference to a book written by a TERF.
TW: homophobia; mention of the death of a family member; reference to SA (off-page); mention of racism; mentions of drug use and abuse; explicit sex scenes.
TW: homophobia; mention of the death of a family member; reference to SA (off-page); mention of racism; mentions of drug use and abuse; explicit sex scenes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content
Minor: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Death of parent