Tuesday 27 June 2017

#ReadWithPride Mini Reviews!


Throughout June, Scholastic have been running a #ReadwithPride campaign to celebrate three of their diverse reads in honour Pride Month. If you haven't been able to check out any of these books yet, I've written some mini-reviews to help you decide if you want to give them a try...

Noah Can't Even by Simon James Green
  • I love this book.
  • Like, a lot.
  • So Noah believes he's totally Straight™ and thinks that dating the cute, unique girl at his school, Sophie, will help him ditch his nerdy/loser image.
  • But then his best friend, Harry, kisses him at a party and obviously that wasn't part of Noah's perfect little plan.
  • So everything goes to hell.
  • He doesn't realise how much he actually likes Harry and still thinks he can romantically pursue Sophie. Bless him.
  • This story is so funny. Honestly, I'm glad I was reading it at home and not on public transport because I would have received so many side-eyes from my fellow commuters.
  • It's beautifully British.
  • Noah is a precious, adorable little bean and his journey to coming to terms with his sexuality is cute, honest, and relatable.
  • His commentary on everything is A+.
  • Harry and Sophie are both brilliant characters and also Noah's mum, who takes a little while to get used to but is desperately funny. She's a Beyonce tribute act, naturally.
  • Did I mention I love this book?

George by Alex Gino
  • *throws this books at you*
  • So everyone needs to read this book.
  • E V E R Y O N E
  • If books had a middle name, Important would belong to this one.
  • A story with a transgender kid as the main character, learning how to embrace herself for who she is.
  • Do I need to say more?
  • Adorable friendships, wonderfully written characters, heart-warming moments, as well as some darker issues being addressed.
  • This books is informative as well as being fun, so it's perfect for anyone of any age.
  • It also deals with bullying, showing what kids who are different have to face.
  • It's just wonderful storytelling.
  • And I appreciate it a lot.

Girl Hearts Girl by Lucy Sutcliffe
  • So this one is a memoir.
  • And I'm so happy that Lucy decided to write about her life.
  • Because this book shows us a real young woman's journey to accepting her sexuality.
  • It shows her turning herself from someone who is shy and feels isolated, to someone who is open and proud and encourages others to be the same.
  • It discusses coming out to friends and family, and other people you cross paths with in your daily life.
  • It also explores first love and long distance relationships.
  • Uplifting is the perfect word to describe this book.
  • Lucy's love for Hermione is everything.
  • Lucy's love for her friends is also everything.
  • Her friends will immediately become your Squad Goals.
  • Seriously, where can I make friends like this??
  • This is a quick and cute read, and will leave you with a goofy little smile on your face because LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE SMILE.

Make sure to check the #readwithpride tag on Twitter for more of the posts that have been shared this month!

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