Under the Rainbow | 
pickWhen Big Burr, Kansas is named the most homophobic town in the country, a group of LGBT activists set out to live there for two years with the hope of educating and encouraging acceptance in the community. Each chapter of the book showcases a different townsperson‘s experience, giving a view of the many ways the characters are affected by the changes - the good and the bad. An interesting way to tell the story. Liked it a lot.
pickThis was definitely not what I expected, but it was excellent and a book I think everyone should read. It really shows a side to the struggles of the LGBTQ community that is dark, but important to see. Each chapter was a different character and perspective and I thought this was done perfectly. I was hoping for more at the end. It felt a little rushed, but overall, I thought this was really well written and interesting.
pickThis book was wonderful. The story is about the town. So it‘s told by different members of the community to provide a fuller picture. Although no one was that surprising of a character. (Except maybe Elise)
nice easy read.
Spring colors from my library books. Excited for all the outdoor reading in the near future.
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pickThis was a sweet book. An LGBTQ task force comes to the most homophobic town in the US for 2 years, and each chapter is narrated by a different character in that town. It‘s a bit too flat to seem real for me, but the exploration of the impact of sexuality and gender roles in social situations was worthwhile. #catsoflitsy
pickThis had an interesting premise with strong writing, and I would read the next book this author writes. The book itself could have been better though. I wish it had focused more on one or just a few key characters from the town because it felt a little disconnected. The good thing is that the author makes you care about each person narrating, but then you might only hear what happens to them in passing in a future chapter, or not at all.
pickDelightful community focused novel about a town named the most homophobic in America. A group of LGBTQ activists move in. #arc #edelweiss
pickWhen Big Burr, Kansas is named the most homophobic place in America, a group of activists moves in to try to make a difference. The novel starts from the perspective of one of their children, and moves from there to others in the town and in the group. Laskey captures the pressures of small town life and the destructive nature of homophobia, but also the beauty of embracing your true self or learning to accept your neighbor. ⤵️
