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A review by analenegrace
Heartwaves by Anita Kelly
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Anita Kelly, you have once again slayed me with your writing!
This book is full of emotion, love, and tenderness; I adore it so much! Mae and Dell are incredible characters that capture a full spectrum of experiences. Both are non-binary and generally identify as queer. It starts as a bit of a grumpy-sunshine situation but quickly becomes a beautiful friendship-turned-relationship. I really appreciated Kelly's depiction of polyamory, even if they eventually decide not to pursue a hinge-style relationship.
I am a great lover of indie bookstores (shout out my 2nd home, Blue Cypress Books in New Orleans), and the one Mae opens sounds iconic. I appreciated that Kelly showcased the tough parts of opening a small business since it's very much a brave task!
I will read anything Anita Kelly writes and I was so excited to see the little bits of the Moonies and Nashville Love series in this book!!!!
Best Line: "Letting yourself be happy, doing what feels right for you, is queer joy. And queer joy is always a revolution."
This book is full of emotion, love, and tenderness; I adore it so much! Mae and Dell are incredible characters that capture a full spectrum of experiences. Both are non-binary and generally identify as queer. It starts as a bit of a grumpy-sunshine situation but quickly becomes a beautiful friendship-turned-relationship. I really appreciated Kelly's depiction of polyamory
I am a great lover of indie bookstores (shout out my 2nd home, Blue Cypress Books in New Orleans), and the one Mae opens sounds iconic. I appreciated that Kelly showcased the tough parts of opening a small business since it's very much a brave task!
I will read anything Anita Kelly writes and I was so excited to see the little bits of the Moonies and Nashville Love series in this book!!!!
Best Line: "Letting yourself be happy, doing what feels right for you, is queer joy. And queer joy is always a revolution."