A review by fanboyriot
The Last Doorbell by William Parker

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-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

3.0

♡ Good Friendships
♡ Queer Characters
♡ Good Atmosphere

The atmosphere and vibe of this book was set so nicely.  All the queer and disability representation was done really well; I also really enjoyed the character development.

As for the plot though I admit I didn’t really care for it.  There was lots of backstory and while the dialogue was good it just felt like the story was going nowhere.  I don’t know if it was me and I just couldn’t get into the book but it felt like it passed by so slowly and very anticlimactically.  I have a bit of mixed feelings about it because overall I felt like there wasn’t much of a plot.  It actually felt like one long memoir in a way but it did have lovely characters and a good setting to it.

Thank you to the author, publisher and PrideBookTours over on Instagram for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Spice Level: 🌶️ (1/5)
Angst Level: 💧💧💧 (3/5)
POV: First and Third Person
Release Date: 28, August 2024
Rep: LGBTQIA+ (Main and Side Characters)

Expand filter menu Content Warnings