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storyteller-aprendiz · 8 months
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shiningstarlight101 · 5 months
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Read Out of the Blue by Jason June and I genuinely loved that book till I got to the final 3rd and it just... became a drama fest
Also spoiler alert for the book under the read more because that part made me SO upset
Not the book just excusing cheating. One of the main characters, Ross, just kisses someone else and gets ready to have sex with them but last second realises they don't want that. Then Sean walks in on them, gets rightfully upset over what he sees. One of Sean's friends calls it cheating. And then the book just turns it into "well we're not meant to be due to our homes being so far apart" instead. I find it so tone deaf that someone cheats on Sean, is called out. Then Ross cheats on Sean and it's forgotten.
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kay-claire · 10 months
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If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch If enjoyed all of Robbie Couch's books and this one is no exception - in fact this might be my favourite of his work. This is a YA time loop story in which Clark has been reliving the same day over 300 times in a row when his therapist suddenly changes the homework he usually gets at the end of their session - he should try and make a new friend. Clark is completely thrown off by this assignment, and even more so when, the next day, a new boy comes into his maths class for the very first time. I LOVED this book, and I really enjoyed Clark as a character. I do feel like I should warn people when I recommend Robbie Couch books that the romance is not the main focus of the story - the main character is the focus, and the love interest is just a puzzle piece that fits into the main character's full life. So other readers may find this book unfulfilling because they were looking for a proper romance genre story. So that said, if you enjoy YA stories about characters working on their mental health, strengthening their relationships with their friends and family, and learning about themselves and how they fit into the world, you'll probably really enjoy this book. The time loop aspect and the lore around it is really fun and interesting too, and is different from the other time loop media I've seen before.
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“For just a moment, she could pretend that her own nails were claws, that the lingering taste of blood came from her own mouth. That she was strong and unbreakable and invincible, not weak and fragile and human.” -Tori Bovalino (via Not Good for Maidens Review + Fav Quotes)
find more like this from my bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridged_adventures/?hl=en
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aroaceleovaldez · 6 months
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i still think a lot about how technically, it's implied Anubis and Walt started dating each other before they asked out Sadie, and if Sadie had said she wasn't interested they would have gone "Entirely fair have a nice day" and proceed to just go continue to date each other.
Cause like, that was the entire thing. They decided that themselves. That things would work best if they were together (as in both physically sharing a body and also relationship-wise). The "asking Sadie about it" part was secondary. If she had said no, they would have stayed together, because among other things Walt would kind of die if they didn't. Walt and Anubis are technically the first gay couple in the Riordanverse. AND they're in a polyamorous relationship with Sadie. Why does no one talk about them ever.
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theartofangirling · 6 months
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part 2 of the 2023 version of this post: young adult books!
part 1: middle grade books | part 3: adult books
this is a very incomplete list, as these are only books I've read and enjoyed. not all books are going to be for all readers, so I'd recommend looking up synopses and content warnings. feel free to message me with any questions about specific representation!
list of books under the cut ⬇️
aces wild by amanda dewitt
the chandler legacies by abdi nazemian
bruised by tanya boteju
juliet takes a breath by gabby rivera
picture us in the light by kelly loy gilbert
when we were magic by sarah gailey
iron widow by xiran jay zhao
the rise of kyoshi by f.c. yee
jane unlimited by kristin cashore
summer of salt by katrina leno
the wicker king by k. ancrum
the dead and the dark by courtney gould
wilder girls by rory power
i kissed shara wheeler by casey mcquiston
her royal highness by rachel hawkins
tell me how you really feel by aminah mae safi
the weight of the stars by k. ancrum
you should see me in a crown by leah johnson
last night at the telegraph club by malinda lo
the grief keeper by alexandra villasante
crier's war by nina varela
how to excavate a heart by jake maia arlow
imogen, obviously by becky albertalli
in other lands by sarah rees brennan
carry on by rainbow rowell
cemetery boys by aiden thomas
felix ever after by kacen callendar
i wish you all the best by mason deaver
little thieves by margaret owen
technically you started it by lana wood johnson
the gentleman's guide to vice and virtue by mackenzi lee
the infinite noise by lauren shippen
bonds of brass by emily skrutskie
the darkness outside us by eliot schrefer
simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda by becky albertalli
what if it's us by becky albertalli and adam silvera
aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire sáenz
like a love story by abdi nazemian
different for boys by patrick ness
history is all you left me by adam silvera
twelfth grade night by molly horton booth, stephanie kate strohm, and jamie green
across a field of starlight by blue delliquanti
heartstopper by alice oseman
check, please! by ngozi ukazu
bloom by kevin panetta and savanna ganucheau
laura dean keeps breaking up with me by mariko tamaki and rosemary valero-o'connell
the princess and the grilled cheese sandwich by deya muniz
if you'll have me by eunnie
on a sunbeam by tillie walden
the girl from the sea by molly knox ostertag
always human by ari north
rust in the root by justina ireland
dread nation by justina ireland
pet by awkwaeke emezi
the darkest part of the forest by holly black
elatsoe by darcie little badger
i was born for this by alice oseman
loveless by alice oseman
i hate everyone but you by gaby dunn and allison raskin
you know me well by nina lacour and david levithan
the black flamingo by dean atta
spinning by tillie walden
dreadnought by april daniels
a lesson in vengeance by victoria lee
all the bad apples by moira fowley-doyle
clap when you land by elizabeth acevedo
summer bird blue by akemi dawn bowman
the miseducation of cameron post by emily m. danforth
we are okay by nina lacour
radio silence by alice oseman
we used to be friends by amy spalding
a neon darkness by lauren shippen
i hope you get this message by farah naz rishi
are you listening? by tillie walden
alone in space by tillie walden
all out edited by saundra mitchell
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patheticbookaddict · 8 months
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“ He is half of my soul, as the poets say.”
~ Madeline Miller (Song of Achilles)
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dkafterdark · 1 month
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*I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Image & summary from Goodreads*
London, 1812 . Oliver Bennet feels trapped—not just by the endless corsets, petticoats, and skirts he's forced to wear on a daily basis, but also by society's expectations. The world, and the vast majority of his family and friends, think Oliver is a girl named Elizabeth. He is therefore expected to mingle at balls wearing a pretty dress, entertain suitors regardless of his interest in them, and ultimately become someone's wife. But Oliver can't bear the thought of such a fate. He finds solace in the few times he can sneak out of his family's home and explore the city rightfully dressed as a young gentleman. It's during one such excursion when Oliver becomes acquainted with Darcy, a sulky young man who had been rude to "Elizabeth" at a recent social function. But in the comfort of being out of the public eye, Oliver comes to find that Darcy is actually a sweet, intelligent boy with a warm heart, not to mention attractive. As Oliver spends more time as his true self, often with Darcy, part of him dares to hope that his dream of love and life as a man can be possible. But suitors are growing bolder―and even threatening―and his mother is growing more desperate to see him settled into an engagement. Oliver will have to choose: settle for safety, security, and a life of pretending to be something he's not, or risk it all for a slim chance at freedom, love, and a life that can be truly his own.
I loved this! I've always enjoyed the story of Pride and Prejudice - and its film adaptations and reimaginings - so I was curious to see how the story would be remixed with the main character as a trans man. Personally, as a nonbinary person, this felt like the fluffiest wish fulfillment! Not only does Oliver Bennet have friends and allies who know his truth and support him, but he also easily passes when going out in public as his true self. It's during one of these outings that he's befriended by Darcy and Bingley, and forms an budding friendship with Darcy. Here it gets a bit Shakespearean, as Oliver is forced to hide his truth when later confronting Darcy as "Elizabeth." While the story stays mostly the same, many of the characters are queer - and younger - and it's interesting to see how motivations are shifted to suit the new spin on the story. (Yes, Wickham is still a villain!) All in all, I thought it was heartwarming and sweet! I've read many different takes on this story - from zombies to murder mysteries - but this is by far my favorite.
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aidosaur · 4 months
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PIXELS OF YOU (by @ananthhirsh, @theyoungdoyley and myself) is on sale on THAT ONE ONLINE STORE for 61% off, through some bizarre trick of the algorithm!
That's $6 and change!
It's a really good time to pick it up if you want to get a holiday gift!
PIXELS OF YOU came out just before generative AI hit mainstream media and imo it wound up being pretty relevant about the ways minorities are treated by technology. But also, it's about drama between two young artists who take themselves way too seriously :)
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dommnics · 3 months
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I haven't seen Wish (2023) yet, but I keep seeing people mourning over the scrapped concepts that Disney explored for a human star character possibly being the secondary lead and love interest in the movie.
Gonna take this time to plug in my little queer space opera graphic novel series with the first book coming out in 2025, literally about a human star boy who falls in love with a human.
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The Beautiful dedications of Queer YA Books
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“To all the queer brown boys still waiting for their chance to bloom.Quisieron enterrarnos, pero no sabían que eramos semillas.”
-Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa.
“For kids who sharpen their teeth and bite”
-Hell Follow With Us by Andrew Joseph White
“ For trans and nonbinary youth: You’re beautiful. You’re important. You’re valid. You’re perfect .”
-Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
“For the boys who get called girls, the girls who get called boys, and those who lived outside these words.To those called names,and those searching for names of their own. To those who live on the edges, and in the spaces in between.I wish for you every light in the sky.”
-When The Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
“For trans people near, far, present and future.”
-A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow
“For everyone who's felt too mixed, too black, too queer or too trans to have a happily ever after- here's your permission to make one for yourself.”
-Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee
“For you (and me)”
-Nothing Burns As Bright As You by Ashley Woodfolk.
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shiningstarlight101 · 10 months
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The coldest touch was ok. It was fun enough. I just kept feeling that the end gave sequel vibes? But there are no plans for one. It's just weird to me because it really felt like it was setting up a sequel
Also Wyn is the best character and i love them
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manichewitz · 5 months
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why is it that 90% of criticism of the song of achilles just boils down to not accepting the conventions of romance as a genre and wanting it to simply be a different book than what it is? because seriously if you can’t get with the fact that the song of achilles is a queer romance story first and a retelling of the iliad second you’re never gonna make a criticism of it that’s interesting to me. if i wanted to read a book that was accurate to the source material then i would just read the iliad. if i wanted to read a queer romance unfolding on the backdrop of a mythical war i would read the song of achilles. if you dont understand the difference between those two things then your beef with that book is just a waste of time to me
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plortasy · 1 year
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Frances Janiver - Radio Silence
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pigeonflavouredcake · 7 months
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Work has me super tired but I made a cute reading list for queer fiction (mainly surrounding my interests but you're more than welcome to use it).
Remember to take care of yourself and check the CW's for these books, especially the horror list.
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credencecore · 2 months
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Just My butch husband and his familiar being nosy neighbors
We’re working on the final edits and some promo material for my partners debut novel, The Heretic Prince!
If you want to read queer fantasy written by a queer author, please check out @thehereticprinceseries , my beautiful butch has written a captivating high fantasy following the interwoven fates of three queer main characters, with an incredible journey of transmasculine chivalry, a pining sapphic romance, and a gay coming of age against a backdrop of magic, espionage, and a budding conspiracy to undermine the false-prophets of an oppressive theocracy
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