Historical fiction is, in fact, a favorite genre of mine. I am however incredibly picky about the narratives I like. Elizabeth Wein is one of the few authors that I have yet to find problems with. That seems way more negative than I mean, basically, she does historical fiction really solidly. The Pearl Thief isContinue reading “The Pearl Thief”
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Heartstopper Vol. 1
Give me cute, fluffy, queer boys or give me death. That’s the quote…. right? Well it should be anyway. If you’re looking for a sweet story about two boys having an adorable crush on each other with just a dashy dash of angst, look no further. Heartstopper is a graphic novel series that comes fromContinue reading “Heartstopper Vol. 1”
Prince Charming
Aka Royals by Rachel Hawkins and I continue my quest to read as many fluffy romances to satisfy my seventh house Pisces placement. Basically I’m a hopeless romantic. Daisy is a teen in Florida whose life is pretty normal. She goes to prom, works at a grocery store, has a best friend. She also hasContinue reading “Prince Charming”
Fence Vol. 1
Hella queer fencing at an all boys school, mark me down as interested. This graphic novel has been around for a while, in fact the third volume is out already, but I like to wait a bit before diving into slow burns… I need to know it’s worth it haha. A solid start to aContinue reading “Fence Vol. 1”
She’s The Worst
Thank you NetGalley for an eARC! This was a really great story about two sisters trying to reconnect after having drifted apart for four years. April is going to be a junior in high school, she’s made the varsity soccer team, and has forever lived in the shadow of Jenn, her older sister. They’re parentsContinue reading “She’s The Worst”
Orpheus Girl
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this title. Orpheus Girl is the story of a young lesbian, Raya, growing up in Texas during the 90s knowing full well that who she is, must remain hidden. Raya, Orpheus, was left with her Grammy at two years old when her mom wentContinue reading “Orpheus Girl”
Whisper Network
When the CEO of their company dies, the women of Truviv worry that someone who does not belong in a position of supreme power, will get it. This story by Chandler Baker has multiple characters telling the narrative along with splices of police interviews talking about someone’s death รก la Big Little Lies. The multipleContinue reading “Whisper Network”
Well Met
Emily has moved to her sister’s home in Willow Creek, Maryland to help her out while she recovers from a broken leg, including joining the Reneissance Faire so that her niece can also take part. No problem, the people seem nice and excited and happy to have her, well except for Simon. Throughout the summerContinue reading “Well Met”
My Brother’s Husband
Yaichi’s brother Ryoji died, and now Ryoji’s Canadian husband Mike has come to visit him in Japan. Yaichi is not one hundred percent comfortable with Mike’s presence despite how much his daughter, Kana, loves having her foreign uncle over for a visit. Over the next several days, Mike and Yaichi connect about Ryoji, learn newContinue reading “My Brother’s Husband”
The Right Swipe
Rhiannon Hunter runs her own business and she’s good at it. She is in control of her job, her life, and her flings… until the one that ghosted, returns as a zombie and cannot be ignored. Rhiannon is smart, funny, brave, and totally not still hung up on Sampson. Nope, not at all… except maybeContinue reading “The Right Swipe”
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