kelsreadsthings's reviews
268 reviews

i loved getting to know the characters even more in this installment of the rebel blue ranch series. all of lyla's characters are so well thought out and lovable, they feel like real people. another great read!!

interesting premise that i don't feel was executed as well as it could've been. i wanted this to add more to my understanding of lesbian bars and their history, but it felt like the author was providing anecdotes about her life. i think i had a different expectation of what this book would be about. when the historical aspects of these bars were touched on, i found them to be really interesting. i wish more of that was included.

this was a heartbreaking but hopeful memoir. so many beautiful things were written even during this unimaginable time. thank you BG for sharing your story, your faith, your whole self with us all. 

i can't wait to read the sequel!!

i think the writing is really good, but i am not as interested in the story. i'll have to try this authors other works instead!

this book is so sweet and heartwarming. i saw some parts of myself in momo and i just loved the relationship between her and PG. this book is just so cute 🥲🩷

i wish this book was a more enjoyable reading experience but the characters were so unlikeable for 75% of the book. i did enjoy priti as a character and her relationship with nishat. i felt like this book could have gone deeper into the resolution of some of the serious issues (namely racism, homophobia, cultural appropriation). i do love the representation of bengali culture and i feel like i learned a lot. i would give this authors other books a chance. 

overall this was an okay read. i don't rate memoirs since these are personal stories to the author. there were definitely some parts i related to which i enjoyed, and i liked the list of references that the author provided at the end. i do feel like this book is a little all over the place in regards to the different essays. i wish they flowed more together/were more coherent. i do appreciate the authors warnings at the beginning of chapters that contained sensitive material. check the TWs for this one.

this is such a sweet and cozy read. i loved the relationship between mika and the girls so much. the found family aspect of this book was done so well and i enjoyed the slow burn romance. i can't wait to read this authors next book!!

it took me awhile to get into despite it being so short. that last third really packed a punch and i was sobbing by the end. i love this duology so much.