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Daily Book - Quiver

Quiver Julia Watts YA Fiction, 2018, 324 pg Evangelical straight female MC; genderfluid MC

Libby is the oldest child of six, going on seven, in a family that adheres to the “quiverfull” lifestyle: strict evangelical Christians who believe that they should have as many children as God allows because children are like arrows in the quiver of “God’s righteous warriors.” Like the other families who adhere to this philosophy, Libby’s family regards the father as the “Christian patriarch” and leader and the mother as the “helpmeet” who gives birth to, cares for, and homeschools the children.

Meanwhile, Zo is the gender fluid offspring of Libby’s new neighbors who have moved to the country from Knoxville in hopes of living a slower-paced, more natural life.

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Fave Five: Queer Appalachian Fiction

Fave Five: Queer Appalachian Fiction

Cattywampus by Ash Van Otterloo (MG Fantasy) Cub by Jeff Mann (Contemporary Coming of Age) Sugar Run by Mesha Maren (Adult Contemporary) Road Out of Winter by Alison Stine (Adult Dystopian) Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo (Southern Gothic) Bonus: For story collections, check out F*ckface: and Other Stories by Leah Hampton and LGBTQ Fiction and Poetry From Appalachia, ed. by Jeff Mann and Julia…

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Claire from Quiver is a bi trans woman

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Review: Needlework by Julia Watts

I am emotional.

Kody is not like the other boys in his Kentucky town. He doesn't like sports, or hunting. Instead he likes to knit, crochet, sew, and watch The Golden Girls reruns with his nanny who is raising him because his mother had a drug addiction.

Kody is a character you root for the whole way. He is such a good, kind, loving teen. When he learns a family secret, his life changes, and my heart ached for him so much throughout this novel. I wanted to give the boy a hug.

Kody tries so hard to take care of his mother. Kody loves his grandmother so much. Kody has a secret, and it involves his love for Dolly Parton. I love this about him. I love everything about him. He goes to church every Sunday and has one good friend, but he knows the town wouldn't accept him if they knew who he really was. But would his grandmother still look at him the same way? Would his best friend understand?

Needlework had me hooked from start to finish. It's such a beautiful book with a beautiful emotional ending.

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Review: Needlework by Julia Watts

I am emotional.

Kody is not like the other boys in his Kentucky town. He doesn't like sports, or hunting. Instead he likes to knit, crochet, sew, and watch The Golden Girls reruns with his nanny who is raising him because his mother had a drug addiction.

Kody is a character you root for the whole way. He is such a good, kind, loving teen. When he learns a family secret, his life changes, and my heart ached for him so much throughout this novel. I wanted to give the boy a hug.

Kody tries so hard to take care of his mother. Kody loves his grandmother so much. Kody has a secret, and it involves his love for Dolly Parton. I love this about him. I love everything about him. He goes to church every Sunday and has one good friend, but he knows the town wouldn't accept him if they knew who he really was. But would his grandmother still look at him the same way? Would his best friend understand?

Needlework had me hooked from start to finish. It's such a beautiful book with a beautiful emotional ending.

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Needlework

Needlework- 4 stars

By- Julia Watts

Kody's a lot different than the other boys in his Kentucky high school.  While they like sports and hunting Kody prefers Dolly Parton and sewing.  Add to that an addict mother and an oppressive church family it's easy to see Kody's life is hard.  But every day Kody perseveres and tries his best.  When a family secret comes to light Kody learns a lot about himself and life outside his small town.

When I first started this book I didn't think I was going to care for it, but after two chapters I was immediately hooked.  The author immersed me into Kody's world.  Kody was an amazing character who was so easy to relate to.  I laughed with him, cried with him and in the end triumphed with him.  His struggles tugged at my heartstrings and it was wonderful to watch him learn and grow.  This is a fast read, but an important one.  I would definitely recommend this book.

I was given this book in exchange for my honest opinion.  Thank you to Three Rooms Press and Edelweiss for this ARC.

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Quiver by Julia Watts | Book Review

Quiver by Julia Watts | Book Review

Title: Quiver Author: Julia Watts Publisher: Three Room Press Publication Date: October 16th, 2018 Source: Library

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Goodreads Summary:

Libby is the oldest child of six, going on seven, in a family that adheres to the “quiverfull” lifestyle: strict evangelical Christians who believe that they should have as many children as God allows because children are like arrows in…

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Lies About Books: Quiver

Each month on Factually Deficient, my blog for telling outrageous lies, I present Lies About Books, in which I very erroneously review a book I read that month.

September’s review is of Quiver, by Julia Watts! Please feel free to read, enjoy, send me questions to answer with lies, and/or share with an archer of your acquaintance!

https://factuallydeficient.wordpress.com/2019/09/29/lies-about-books-quiver/