Wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but the cover is super cute so I thought I'd give it a try.
Not going to lie, it broke my heart a little to gWasn't sure what to expect from this one, but the cover is super cute so I thought I'd give it a try.
Not going to lie, it broke my heart a little to go through this with the Bowerbird. All he wants is a wife, and tries to impress one with a pretty flower. But the female bird who saw his offering was NOT impressed. She kept asking for more and more, until he has a pile of treasures that she still says is not good enough! Bowerbird then gets tricked to go find something precious, that isn't actually there - the other bird just wanted to take all the treasures he's gathered. When Bowerbird finally returns from his failed mission, everything has been taken except the flower. And worse than that, his unimpressed girlfriend has moved in with another bird - AND all of Bowerbird's gifts!
Bowerbird feels brokenhearted and hopeless (and so did I!!), until a lady bowerbird comes over and tells him how beautiful his flower is. Then she moves in with him - and I can only assume they live happily ever after.
A heart-wrenching lesson with a happy ending. Never hurt yourself trying to impress someone who doesn't understand or respect you. When the right people come along, they will love you as you are, even if somebody else didn't. Perhaps a reminder we could all use....more
Everyone knows Archie loves Zack and Zack loves Archie. But they are both too shy to tell the other, even in note form. As Archie throws out each drafEveryone knows Archie loves Zack and Zack loves Archie. But they are both too shy to tell the other, even in note form. As Archie throws out each draft of his letter, his friends and classmates find them and know they are from Archie to Zack, so they deliver all the notes. Love the casual queer representation and acceptance....more
Still currently reading this one. Only a couple chapters in and I'm pretty sure I'm already 10% gay-er! Loving it.Still currently reading this one. Only a couple chapters in and I'm pretty sure I'm already 10% gay-er! Loving it....more
A fun story about a teen girl and her awesome single mom going to a Comic Con. The daughter had cancer which resulted in a amputated leg. She also jusA fun story about a teen girl and her awesome single mom going to a Comic Con. The daughter had cancer which resulted in a amputated leg. She also just came out to her mom as bisexual and is exploring her identity as a young queer amputee. She ends up meeting a nonbinary young person at the Con and they have a little one-day whirlwind romance. Beautiful representation and a fun, easy read....more
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