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A More Graceful Shaboom by Jacinta Bunnell, Crystal Vielula

choirqueer's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this delightful, whimsical, heartwarming story! Highly recommend.

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A nonbinary protagonist wants a purse for their huge collection of things. They then spend the rest of the book putting things into their purse.

For readers looking for 💕: Zaney children's books, nonbinary protagonists, representation, and playful illustrations. 

My thoughts 💭: I love books that explore gender, especially children's books. I couldn't get into the nonsense that became steadily less and less on topic. I also didn't really understand why the world became more and more colorful as Harmon put more and more things into the purse or what a "more graceful shaboom" had to do with anything at the end of the book. However, if you want a zaney picturebook with representative characters, look no further!

queerly_reading's review against another edition

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5.0

Really cute book about a non-binary kid named Harmon. Cute and a bit silly, I loved it and look forward to sharing it with the kids in my life.
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