La notte scorsa al Telegraph Club

↠ 5 stars A historical fiction set in 1950's San Francisco, focusing on lesbian culture and the coming of age of a Chinese American? More of this please. In an era brimming with disruption and upheaval, the neon lights of a lesbian bar known as the Telegraph Club offer sanctuary to those in need of i Leggi tutto

too many flashbacks to straight people

I try to read basically everything. I am a book nerd in a way that is all-encompassing, not limited to any genre or niche but instead poisoning every category of literature (as well as books that could never be called literature even if you were being nice) in order to be absolutely as annoying as po Leggi tutto

The cover of this book is absolutely stunning, but the actual story didn't have the same impact that the cover did. While I found the picture of life for a Chinese American girl in 1950s San Francisco fascinating, the story seemed to move at a snail like pace. I enjoyed Lily and Kath's relationship, Leggi tutto

Powiem szczerze- mało młodzieżowa ta młodzieżówka. Jest bardzo powolna, nieśpieszna i nie przynosi większych zaskoczeń. Uwielbiam książki z elementem wlw i ciągle mi ich mało. Jestem pod wrażeniem.

The audiobook provides a unique experience , as the tender and engaging narrator adds something to the impactful story of Lily. One of the areas in which the book shines is its characterization. The development of the characters of Lily and Kath is well-executed. The themes of love, identity, and resi Leggi tutto

I understand how meaningful this will likely be for some people, but it bored me. I typically read my Kindle in bed, and I would find one of two things happening with this book: either it would immediately make me sleepy, so I wouldn't read much; or I would read for what felt like hours and notice t Leggi tutto