selfbybee's reviews
136 reviews

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

4.75

Angels Before Man by rafael nicolás
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I will come back to this when I have the capacity to have my religious trauma unearthed that time is not right now 

A Flame in the Night by Morgan Dante

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Queenie & the Krakens by Aleera Anaya Ceres

1.5

The Grim Reaper's Lawyer by Mea Monique

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter

challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

cw: outing & homophobia

This was a quick sweet read exploring how our best laid plans may need to be reevaluated or overall abandoned if they do not serve and support us being our whole selves. It was a quick read, with beautiful art and a sweet message about being yourself, and being loved by those around you in every iteration of who you are.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing