a trans sapphic thief feeding bad men to her mermaid lover.................. a+++ for the imagery & the ending but also there's no emotion in this soa trans sapphic thief feeding bad men to her mermaid lover.................. a+++ for the imagery & the ending but also there's no emotion in this so...more
"a rom-com about what happens when the first openly trans professional baseball player in history is forced to share the infield with his arch nemesis"a rom-com about what happens when the first openly trans professional baseball player in history is forced to share the infield with his arch nemesis - a standoffish, super-talented, and inconveniently gorgeous player"
the whole concept of "arch nemesis" is inherently gay, and you're giving us trans rep too????...more
rep: Irish American nonbinary mc, Irish American characters
well this was super cute! a bit of magical, scary mystery that honestly had even me, as an rep: Irish American nonbinary mc, Irish American characters
well this was super cute! a bit of magical, scary mystery that honestly had even me, as an adult, entertained. and an overflow of familial love! could have been a little longer maybe, a little richer & more fleshed out, but i'm not exactly complaining.
an amazing part is how sly is nonbinary, but no one ever mentions it, apart from always using correct pronouns & sly giving us some comments abt how accepting their parents have been through their journey
i received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review...more
rep: pan polyam mc, poc nb mc, gay mc, Black side character
this is just FUN!!! so much FUN!!! the prince is a true himbo, they have some not-very-surprep: pan polyam mc, poc nb mc, gay mc, Black side character
this is just FUN!!! so much FUN!!! the prince is a true himbo, they have some not-very-surprising adventures, it's hilarious, there's some hate sex (not to be confused with hate-to-love lmao). my only question is: why is it so short??...more
rep: lesbian mc, nonbinary lesbian mc, bi side character tw: domestic violence, child abuse, magic requiring self harm, blood, body horror, violence, mrep: lesbian mc, nonbinary lesbian mc, bi side character tw: domestic violence, child abuse, magic requiring self harm, blood, body horror, violence, murder, guns
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Imagine The Great Gatsby, but if Gatsby was a nonbinary lesbian blood witch. That single sentence alone should be enough to convince all the people with good taste to read Wild and Wicked Things, but I can and will say more!
Wild and Wicked Things is very much an adult book, despite the description that seems very in vogue for the current young adult landscape. This isn’t an admonishment of any kind, though, for neither of the literature groups. It’s simply something to be taken into account, when managing your reading expectations. Wild and Wicked Things is a slow book, it takes time to develop the world, the characters, it pushes the plot forward in small steps. And it’s very dark and bloody (figuratively and literally).
The slowness of the book works like a charm (no pun intended), because of May’s writing style. There’s no other word to describe it but lush. It shines like a diamond, every sentence somehow more beautiful than the last. Some descriptions feel truly otherworldly, while others forcefully bring you to the pain & dirt of everyday life. The stylistic choices help create the atmosphere of the scenes themselves.
And given that this is an adult novel, you as the reader have to piece together the world and its rules yourself. You’re given some pieces of information here and there, but only in the way that is natural to the characters existing in said world. No conversations about things all parties already know about, no infodumping in the narrative. No holding your hand. All is as it’s supposed to be in a fantasy book.
The greatest achievement of Wild and Wicked Things are the characters, though. Some of them are terribly selfish, some of them will give all of themselves for others, and all of them are so very, very human. They grow throughout the story, as well, especially Annie. Her journey into confidence, into finding a goal in life, mirrors her lesbian awakening. It’s absolutely spectacular.
Wild and Wicked Things is the kind of book to make you feel things. It’s full to the brim with magic, and yearning, and secrets� It’s not an easy to forget story, instead one that will find a place in your heart, like the characters within who carved a space for themselves in the world with blood & tears & love....more
rep: Lebanese-Syrian trans lesbian mc, Haitian lesbian li, trans side character, Lebanese gay side character, Palestinian gay side character, Syrian srep: Lebanese-Syrian trans lesbian mc, Haitian lesbian li, trans side character, Lebanese gay side character, Palestinian gay side character, Syrian side characters tw: transphobia, torture, implied rape, violence
gorgeous in its execution, haunting in its tales. the writing style is beautiful; the vignettes-chapters allow for a broader scope to the story, for all the time jumps & little scenes we need to see the bigger picture, but they still manage to portray all the humanity & emotions, all the little details as well.
it's as much a story of refugees, as it is of people searching for their home & for what makes them who they are. searching for their breaking points. it's kaleidoscope of a story, endless micro-cosmoses seen up close. ...more
rep: Syrian American trans gay mc, Syrian American gay li, Syrian sapphic mc, Syrian trans li, Syrian sapphic li, Black nonbinary character, Syrian Amrep: Syrian American trans gay mc, Syrian American gay li, Syrian sapphic mc, Syrian trans li, Syrian sapphic li, Black nonbinary character, Syrian American characters, Syrian characters tw: islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, violence, death, blood
it's a novel about grief & pain but it's so full of beauty and hope! the tenderness of gay love & how it can feel like a miracle! transness portrayed in the most beautiful of ways! truly some of the most gorgeous & moving writing i have ever read...more
rep: trans mc, disabled mc, genderfluid side character tw: misgendering, transphobia, violence, blood, murder
a young adult book masquerading as adult wrep: trans mc, disabled mc, genderfluid side character tw: misgendering, transphobia, violence, blood, murder
a young adult book masquerading as adult with some blood & sex. cool concept, very good vibes, but overall, once you actually take a moment to think about the plot, it just feels so hollow and underwhelming. the plot-twists are obvious, the characters rather one dimensional, whole threads abandoned for half a book only to reappear at the most convenient moment, and i don't even wanna talk about the ending! (someone please get riva to therapy.)
rep: half-white Latinx trans sapphic mc, lesbian mc, side nonbinary character, side Black characters, side brown characters tw: transphobia, sexual harrep: half-white Latinx trans sapphic mc, lesbian mc, side nonbinary character, side Black characters, side brown characters tw: transphobia, sexual harassment, fatphobia
This was probably one of the sweetest things I have read all year, and I couldn't be more happy about it. It's a super wholesome story, all about girls. They form strong friendships, they fight for each other, they have each other's back. Yes, they compete but they also encourage each other to grow.
And some of them fall in love, which is probably the greatest part. The romance isn't even really the main focus, it just kind of sneaks up on you while you become more and more attached to those girls. It's very tender and very beautiful....more
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