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Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out by Ryan Love

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book!

I’m confused by this book. On one hand, it ended in the exact way I wanted to & was heartwarming & beautiful. On the other hand, I felt like there was simply too much going on. So many tiny plot points were added, not all of which came to fruition.

The pace was a bit choppy, with things seemingly happening out of the blue or things being referred to without a full explanation.

Overall, I did enjoy this book. The few small gripes I had with it didn’t stop me from enjoying the read overall, especially Arthur & his story. The idea of a grandparent & grandson grappling with their sexuality together is compelling, but Arthur’s segment of this book was done much better than Teddy’s.

It left something to be desired at parts, but the last quarter of this book had me dying to know what would happen!

The Spiral Notebook: The Aurora Theater Shooter and the Epidemic of Mass Violence Committed by American Youth by Joyce Singular, Stephen Singular

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emotional informative

3.0

Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

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emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced