the_queer_bibliophile's reviews
69 reviews

We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

Didn't have time to 

The Prospects by KT Hoffman

funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield

adventurous funny inspiring 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

5.0

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group for giving me access to this ARC. Ying might be one of my personal heroes now. If you're looking for a badass female main character, this is the book for you. The fact that this is a debut novel astounds me. The writing was amazing and the side characters stole my heart! I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a good fantasy read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Murder

Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny relaxing 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

4.0

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-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

5.0

Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Rating: 5/5 Stars

This book was everything I was hoping for it to be and more. This book was funny, surprising, heartbreaking, and one of the best books I've read so far this year. This book had depth I wasn't expecting but gladly welcomed. There were a lot of characters to follow at first, but as you got to know each of them and their stories, you start to look forward to each of their little chapters and discovering more about this town that is so backwards and is also trying its best. This book made me really come to terms with the reality of why banned books are more important to read now than ever before.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, and Antisemitism