Book Details
Title: Graceless
Author: Ruby Landers
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication Date: June 6, 2024
Genre(s): Adult, LGBT, Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 376
Purchase Book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Graceless-Grace-Notes-Book-2-ebook/dp/B0CTXSDNH8/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1
Title: Graceless
Author: Ruby Landers
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication Date: June 6, 2024
Genre(s): Adult, LGBT, Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 376
Purchase Book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Graceless-Grace-Notes-Book-2-ebook/dp/B0CTXSDNH8/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1
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Reading Details
Finish Date: January 4, 2024
Format: Digital
Representation: Nonbinary, Lesbian, Bisexual
Trigger/Content Warnings: Mild references to homophobia, transphobia, transphobic violence, family violence and postpartum depression
Finish Date: January 4, 2024
Format: Digital
Representation: Nonbinary, Lesbian, Bisexual
Trigger/Content Warnings: Mild references to homophobia, transphobia, transphobic violence, family violence and postpartum depression
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Rating: 5
Favorite Quote/Scene:
"The thing is, it doesn’t fucking matter either way. Lane is fucking sexy because they’re Lane."
Review:
I was really excited for this book when Ruby first told me about it. I adore books that have nonbinary main characters in them so I was super excited that the second book in the Grace Notes series featured Lane! Brief note that I am reviewing an unfinished copy of the book so scenes or characters may change by the time of publication.
One of the things that I honestly swear by in Ruby’s books are the characters. To me, Ruby’s characters just always scream realistic and three-dimensional. Cassidy starts off a bit like a bitch but she’s also given a background and logic where you understand where she is coming from. Lane is an absolute sweetheart but they also struggle a bit with their place in life and what they think they deserve. Both characters suffer from anxiety and insecurities from their past and it influences the decisions that they make.
These were notes I took while reading this book the first time, but I'd like to include them anyways.
Brief notes on characters. Lane is an absolute sweetheart who I find to be really relatable. I can understand the anxiety of not wanting to talk to people because you’re fairly certain about how they’re going to treat you. As well as their “get-in, get-out” mindset of college. Cassidy starts off as a bitch but it’s relatively clear that it’s coming from a place of trauma and/or a place of misinformation.
The relationship between the two worked really well for me. There’s some part of them that is intrigued by the other from the very beginning, but it’s not a smooth road or an insta-love situation. There may be attraction but there is also questioning, insecurities, and other possible romantic interests to contend with. It’s a bit of a rough ride, but it’s worth it to watch these two grow and develop during their time with each other.
There are a few chapters that come from the POV of Savannah, Cassidy’s older sister, and I originally was a bit hesitant regarding this. Sometimes side characters can overshadow the main characters when they are given POV chapters. Thankfully the chapters were kept to a minimum and rather they added to Cassidy’s development and our understanding of the sisters’ strained relationship. Plus I adore Savannah so getting to see more scenes with her and Brynn was worth it!
I’m aware that nonbinary people each have different experiences and different ideas of what nonbinary looks like. But in my case, I also thought that Ruby handled Lane being nonbinary with a lot of care and love. This might not hold true for everyone, but it’s my opinion.
This was an amazing book for me to read. I didn’t want to stop reading it when I started it but I also knew that I had to pace myself. The connection between Cassidy and Lane was palpable. The relationship was hard-fought and worth every second of it. I think Ruby did a great job at writing two messy and complicated characters working to be together.
Favorite Quote/Scene:
"The thing is, it doesn’t fucking matter either way. Lane is fucking sexy because they’re Lane."
Review:
I was really excited for this book when Ruby first told me about it. I adore books that have nonbinary main characters in them so I was super excited that the second book in the Grace Notes series featured Lane! Brief note that I am reviewing an unfinished copy of the book so scenes or characters may change by the time of publication.
One of the things that I honestly swear by in Ruby’s books are the characters. To me, Ruby’s characters just always scream realistic and three-dimensional. Cassidy starts off a bit like a bitch but she’s also given a background and logic where you understand where she is coming from. Lane is an absolute sweetheart but they also struggle a bit with their place in life and what they think they deserve. Both characters suffer from anxiety and insecurities from their past and it influences the decisions that they make.
These were notes I took while reading this book the first time, but I'd like to include them anyways.
Brief notes on characters. Lane is an absolute sweetheart who I find to be really relatable. I can understand the anxiety of not wanting to talk to people because you’re fairly certain about how they’re going to treat you. As well as their “get-in, get-out” mindset of college. Cassidy starts off as a bitch but it’s relatively clear that it’s coming from a place of trauma and/or a place of misinformation.
The relationship between the two worked really well for me. There’s some part of them that is intrigued by the other from the very beginning, but it’s not a smooth road or an insta-love situation. There may be attraction but there is also questioning, insecurities, and other possible romantic interests to contend with. It’s a bit of a rough ride, but it’s worth it to watch these two grow and develop during their time with each other.
There are a few chapters that come from the POV of Savannah, Cassidy’s older sister, and I originally was a bit hesitant regarding this. Sometimes side characters can overshadow the main characters when they are given POV chapters. Thankfully the chapters were kept to a minimum and rather they added to Cassidy’s development and our understanding of the sisters’ strained relationship. Plus I adore Savannah so getting to see more scenes with her and Brynn was worth it!
I’m aware that nonbinary people each have different experiences and different ideas of what nonbinary looks like. But in my case, I also thought that Ruby handled Lane being nonbinary with a lot of care and love. This might not hold true for everyone, but it’s my opinion.
This was an amazing book for me to read. I didn’t want to stop reading it when I started it but I also knew that I had to pace myself. The connection between Cassidy and Lane was palpable. The relationship was hard-fought and worth every second of it. I think Ruby did a great job at writing two messy and complicated characters working to be together.
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