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Moonlight (Dark Guardian, #1)
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4.0 (1 Ratings)
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I still don't really know how I feel about this one. While it wasn't terrible like i was expecting it to be, it wasn't anything special either. It seemed like just another typical young adult werewolf novel.

What I did enjoy about this novel was the style. I actually enjoyed Hawthorne's style compared to many young adult writers. Her dialogues were realistic even if her character were so stereotypical for a young adult novel.

What really irritated was having to continuously read about Kayla's parents dying. I understand that it was a huge part of the plot, but it only needs to brought up so many times when it isn't moving the plot forward. It comes to a point when you need to stop kicking the dead horse.

Another point that irritated me was how out of no where, suddenly Kayla and Lucas were so in love with each other. I can understand that Kayla was attracted to him, but to bring in the whole one true love thing was a bit much. I actually liked the concept that the Shifters found their mates young in life. I felt that it may give some young readers delusions about relationships.

I also felt like Hawthorne rushed so many things, such as Kayla becoming a Dark Guardian. I felt like Hawthorne could have fleshed the end out much more. Despite this, I still want to read the second one just to see what happens with the rest of the pack.
  
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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 10, 2017
Queer representation in the young adult book world has improved in recent years as authors and stories have focused on more than just the coming out process, which while an important milestone, isn’t a defining one.

As a result, readers who do identify as LGBTQIA can now pick up a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London, a contemporary tale about a gender fluid protagonist finding fame on the internet, and a fantasy novel featuring a lesbian romance.

Entertainment Weekly has been highlighting the best LGBTQIA representation in pop culture by putting together a list of young adult novels that showcase the wealth and diversity of the LGBTQ spectrum.


Wild Beauty

Wild Beauty

Anna-Marie McLemore

6.0 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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Love grows such strange things. Anna-Marie McLemore's debut novel The Weight of Feathers garnered...


Young Adult LGBTQ Fantasy Romance
Spinning

Spinning

Tillie Walden

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Ignatz Award winner Tillie Walden’s powerful graphic memoir Spinning captures what it’s like to...


LGBTQ Young Adult
They Both Die At The End

They Both Die At The End

Adam Silvera

9.0 (22 Ratings) Rate It

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n September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give...

Mask of Shadows

Mask of Shadows

Linsey Miller

8.5 (6 Ratings) Rate It

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"I love every aspect of this amazing book―a genderfluid hero, a deadly contest, and vicious...


Young Adult LGBTQ Fantasy
Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue

Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue

Mackenzi Lee

8.9 (18 Ratings) Rate It

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SIMON VS. THE HOMOSAPIENS meets the 1700s in this hilarious and swashbuckling standalone teen...

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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Garden of Thorns in Books

Dec 12, 2017 (Updated Dec 12, 2017)  
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Garden of Thorns
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This young adult fantasy is well written, keeps your interest and is full of action. I certainly enjoyed the romance between Rose and Rayce as it was a sweet love. This author is off to a fantastic start and I'm hoping there's a second book!!

{I requested a copy of this book for reviewing purposes and was approved via NetGalley. I made no guarantees of a favorable review. The opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}
  
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alex (68 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale in Books

Jul 13, 2017  
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood | 1998 | Essays
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8.3 (112 Ratings)
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Great world building and characterisation. Margaret Atwood creates characters that are complex, not purely good nor purely bad but motivated by their experiences and perceieved truths. (0 more)
Intense in all the right ways
Maragaret Atwood is a superb writer, with fleshed out concepts that on the surface are dystopic but are mirrored in current society. This book is intense and emotive, as is its recent television adaption, highly recommended to those that can handle intense and adult themes.
  
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
2006 | Fantasy
Creature design (0 more)
Great fantasy film
A very enjoyable film, that is well directed and has all round good production levels. It's almost like two films in one running side by side. It would have been a bit more interesting to see more of the fantasy characters and their world in which they live in. The film can be quite bloody and violent at times to which was a surprise, this is definitely for an adult audience.
  
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
C.S. Lewis | 1956 | Children, Fiction & Poetry
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8.4 (18 Ratings)
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A great evil comes to Narnia. Can good defeat it one last time? This is a different book for the series, and it certainly wasn't the ending I expected when I first read it in 3rd grade. However, as an adult, I've come to love it. This is my second favorite in the series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-last-battle-by-c-s-lewis.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Alice I Have Been
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6.0 (4 Ratings)
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This fictional biography follows the life of Alice Liddell. Her childhood friendship with the adult Charles Dodgson gives him the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland. The writing was very descriptive, but I was very creeped out by the way their relationship was portrayed. It doesn't say anything unseemly happened, but it still really bothered me.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-alice-i-have-been-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Isle of Dogs (2018)
2018 | Adventure, Animation
10
7.8 (39 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Clever (2 more)
Strong Japanese influence
Witty
Not a bad point, but its quite dark compared to Fantastic mr fox. Not recommend for young children. (0 more)
If you loved Fantastic mr Fox film, you'll love this
Wanted to watch this as soon as I heard they had produced anither film. Was really good I enjoyed all of it and will watch it again.
Not suitable for younger viewers due to some scenes dealing with suicide, death, and other adult themes.
  
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Becs (244 KP) rated Romeo and Juliet in Books

Jan 2, 2020  
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare, Rene Weis | 2014 | Children
8
7.4 (66 Ratings)
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The typical love story with family drama and tension but with a twisted ending. William Shakespeare is an excellent writer. As a teenager, Romeo and Juliet was quite difficult to read. But rereading it as an adult, I understood every little sneer and joke that was in each conversation.
  
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Paul (106 KP) rated The Boys - Season 1 in TV

Jul 29, 2019  
The Boys - Season 1
The Boys - Season 1
2019 | Adventure, Comedy
Loyal to source material, excellent choice of actors for the roles. (0 more)
We don't know if we are getting a series 2 (0 more)
Excellent series that refreshes tee genre
Not going to dwell on the story about conglomerate super heroes and the source of justice for one of them killing the leads girlfriend in an accident. All I can say is its amazing, adult and isn't afraid to be graphic. Utterly excellent and honours the comic book series.