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...wow updates have a char limit?
Anyway, it's written/formatted like an adult harlequin romance (maybe my library just cat's it as YA) and I'm sorry feel free to disagree but starting off with a discussion of a character defending not/being queer feels like the author is stepping straight into an anti-queer dogwhistle trap and dare I say being too terminally online to realize it.
DNF'ing before pg 2, way to go.
— Jun 10, 2026 11:49AM
Anyway, it's written/formatted like an adult harlequin romance (maybe my library just cat's it as YA) and I'm sorry feel free to disagree but starting off with a discussion of a character defending not/being queer feels like the author is stepping straight into an anti-queer dogwhistle trap and dare I say being too terminally online to realize it.
DNF'ing before pg 2, way to go.
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Ray boycott Reading Challenges until they fix app
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...just...just no.
First of all, what on here says anything about this being a YA book? YA books are designed a specific way, and I do mean that in a literal, concrete sense - from the cover art down to the font choice both inside and out and even how the author blurbs are fonted and arranged. And the thing is, character age and setting aren't enough - otherwise literally The Goldfinch is YA (and I act
— Jun 10, 2026 11:44AM
First of all, what on here says anything about this being a YA book? YA books are designed a specific way, and I do mean that in a literal, concrete sense - from the cover art down to the font choice both inside and out and even how the author blurbs are fonted and arranged. And the thing is, character age and setting aren't enough - otherwise literally The Goldfinch is YA (and I act
