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157 reviews

Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

As a Trans man myself, this book was funny, lighthearted, and full of hope but simultaneously had some more hard hitting moments that made me well up a bit.
The people in this book, for the most part, told their stories so eloquently, and every story has annotations and post it notes where I've just related to each and every one of them in different ways. 
Excelent book!

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My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
The whole oedipal thing was just really not what I was looking for from this.

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Grace and Glory by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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adventurous emotional funny informative relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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

I loved the own voices rep a lot! People in my life live with visual imparement (their terminology) so it was really cool to see some of that experience tied into a fantasy novel.

The world building was really good! I loved the few little references to Supernatural aswell! Romance and intimacy isn't for me, but the relationships are nice too. 

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The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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The One by John Marrs

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dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5


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How to Be Human: The Manual by Ruby Wax

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3.0

The humour along with the personal insights along with some helpful tips was really what I needed from a book right now.
I will admit, I don't feel that this is for everyone, so I definitely understand some of the other reviews.
I would definitely listen to/read this again. It was great.
P.S. Chapter 7 is so much more funny in audio form.
*Edit* I dont feel that this has really stuck with me, apart from the humour in it so I jave changed my rating from 5 to 3
Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

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5.0

Major trigger warning for self-harm and OCD intrusive thoughts. And mild trigger warning car accident and home invasion.

This book was so wholesome and relatable. I love the relationships and sense of humour these characters have. It is overall such an enjoyable and heart-wrenching story, as you just want to make Norah's suffering stop but also just want to see the progress she makes with challenging her condition. I don't want to spoil anything too much but this was kinda cheesy but also such a cinnamon roll book that is simultaneously hard-hitting but yeh, READ IT !!!