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amaldae's review
2.0
Read because apparently I'm ready to get lost again and this came highly recommended for disability rep. Found mostly shallow sex that does little to advance either character or the romantic plot (but also is not descriptive - the purpose is a bit mystifying) and, yes, disability representation that almost feels accidental. It is nice to see disabled, trans bodies treated as no big deal, but I think I would have found the story more meaningful and deeper told from the closed-off love interest's point of view.
saskiacb's review
5.0
Our main character is genderqueer and our love interest is trans. They meet at a coffee shop, share a love of bad sci-fi films and are incredibly CUTE. The importance of pronouns is raised and how hurtful and harmful misgendering is from strangers and family.
44 pages of development. Usually very short stories/novels/novellas(?) can seem rushed if the world has no other content. But this. Was. Perfect.
44 pages of development. Usually very short stories/novels/novellas(?) can seem rushed if the world has no other content. But this. Was. Perfect.
iam's review
4.0
Really nice short story about a black trans guy and a brown enby person, both disabled, who start dating over their shared love of shitty Science Fiction movies.
I enjoyed it a lot <3
Content warnings include: misgendering & deadnaming (off-page), talk about sex though the sex itself isn't on-page, complicated relationship with parents, class difference.
I enjoyed it a lot <3
Content warnings include: misgendering & deadnaming (off-page), talk about sex though the sex itself isn't on-page, complicated relationship with parents, class difference.
thereadingwren's review
3.0
3/5
I really loved the diversity here, as a trans non-binary person I adored reading about a transman and a genderqueer person dating. It made me a little hopeful. P is wild and Jalen is subdued and they make a lovely couple. I also thought it was interesting that both of them had a physical disability and that it just made them more of who they are.
The thing is nothing happens here. It's just these two people dating, exploring Melbourne, drinking coffee, and watching cheesy sci-fi movies. That's it. And while that doesn't sound bad at all I do wish there was something more happening.
Really liked the writing and am looking forward to reading more from this author.
I really loved the diversity here, as a trans non-binary person I adored reading about a transman and a genderqueer person dating. It made me a little hopeful. P is wild and Jalen is subdued and they make a lovely couple. I also thought it was interesting that both of them had a physical disability and that it just made them more of who they are.
The thing is nothing happens here. It's just these two people dating, exploring Melbourne, drinking coffee, and watching cheesy sci-fi movies. That's it. And while that doesn't sound bad at all I do wish there was something more happening.
Really liked the writing and am looking forward to reading more from this author.
seb_pitch's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
aripialbastre's review
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
felicitydisco's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Cute trans romance, a little too short for me to get really invested.
wintersorbit's review
1.0
The writing, the weird pacing, and the awkward scene transitions really just ruined this novellette for me, unfortunately.
heresthepencil's review
3.0
rep: Latinx nb mc with a disfigured hand, Black trans li with a prosthetic leg
would be so much better if it was longer & edited like 3 more times but okay
would be so much better if it was longer & edited like 3 more times but okay