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[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🦇 Kween by Vichet Chum Book Review 🦇

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

❝ Step into your legacy. ❞

❓ #QOTD Who is your favorite poet? ❓ 🦇 After Soma's Ba was deported back to Cambodia, her life became a hot mess of emotion. To try to make sense of it all, she puts her thoughts into verse, never expecting her video to go viral. When Soma's bestie pushes her to take those lines and rhymes to the mic for their school's spoken word contest, she has to decide if she's brave enough to put herself out there; to be vulnerable in her discussion of Cambodia's history, the fear that her Ba won't come back, and that her life may never be the same. Debut author Vichet Chum's Kween is a celebration of Khmer identity, queerness, and embracing the complicated histories that shape who we are and want to be.

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❝ She drew that connection. She got personal so that she could get universal. Maybe that was the key: get into the icky personal stuff, draw it out in detail, and put it against rhythm to Frankenstein something that could maybe feel like a mirror to a stranger. ❞

💜 What. A. Debut. Vichet Chum CAME TO PLAY with these wicked rhymes and heartfelt truths. Soma's voice is fun, vibrant, and energetic, bounding off the page with a single line. Though I know there are readers who won't feel at home with her quick wit and dynamic, Gen Z ramblings, this story speaks louder because of it. The real hero of the story is the authenticity; the raw depth of exploration into a Cambodian-American teen living with the ache of losing a parent who is still alive. Chum shines a light on the Khmer Rouge genocides (a footnote in American history I don't recall learning) and how that trauma can echo between generations. As a second-generation Palestinian-American, I empathized with Soma, who feels connected to the past as a part of her history, but disconnected and distant from it as well. This emotional, inspiring story is a reminder that immigration and deportation stories are still a present problem that shouldn't be ignored. Most of all, I LOVED Soma's rhymes. I performed in a spoken word trope and still write my own poetry, but I've got nothing on Soma.

🦇 Though the bulk of the story spans over two-ish weeks, the pacing was a little slow for me. The biggest problem is the bulk of the story is internalized as Soma processes her emotions, leaving very little action and imagery for us to focus on. I also wish there was more focus on the relationships—between Soma and her sister, Soma and her parents, and Soma and her potential bae. Soma's interactions with her father are one-sided, over email, but there's so much beauty in his words that I wish we'd gotten a little more. The interactions Soma does have with people (whether her sister, bestie, or teacher) have a major impact on her self-discovery. Those conversations are what lead Soma to grow as a character, but most of those interactions are short compared to her internal dialogue. As much as I loved this story, it feels like there's a missing element that's keeping it from truly wow-worthy.

❝ It’s one thing to write your story, and then it’s another to go public. It becomes no longer just yours. Other people judge it, identify themselves in it, or sometimes, yes, reject it altogether. But hopefully, we tell our stories responsibly, and after that, we hope there are more...So tell your story, and develop hard scales. ❞

🦇 Recommended to anyone who loves a real, raw story about self-identity. For fans of Gabby Rivera, Ibi Zoboi, and Elizabeth Acevedo. I had tears in my eyes by the end of this one.

✨ The Vibes ✨ 🎤 YA Fiction 🎤 Debut Novel 🎤 Poetic Prose 🎤 Queer Cambodian MC 🎤 Lesbian MC / Sapphic Ship

🦇 Major thanks to the author @vichetchum and publisher for providing an ARC of this book via Netgalley. 🥰 This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. #Kween #VichetChum #HarperCollins #QuillTreeBooks #Netgalley

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[sistahscifi]

Happy #MerMay!!  If you can't wait for @HalleBailey as Ariel and #SiennaKing as Ariel's mermaid sister named Tamika in @Disney's @TheLittleMermaid, here are some must read Black Mermaid books for you!! Swipe left to see our list. 

CHILDREN BOOKS

 🧜🏾‍♀️ Oona & Oona and the Shark @kellydipucchio @rizzyfig @katherinetegenbooks

 🧜🏾‍♀️ The Little Mermaid @jerrypinkneystudio @hachettebooks

 The Little Mermaid @jerrypinkneystudio @hachettebooks

 🧜🏾‍♀️ Mermaid Kenzie: Protector Of The Deeps @charlottewatsonsherman #GenevaBowers @astrakidsbooks 

MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS

 🧜🏾‍♀️ A Comb of Wishes @engagereaders #QuillTreeBooks @harpercollins 

 🧜🏾‍♀️ The Little Mermaid: Against The Tide @authorjelle @disneybooks 

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

 🧜🏾‍♀️ Soul of the Deep & Skin of the Sea @natasha_bowen_ @randomhouse #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders 

ADULT BOOKS

  🧜🏾‍♀️ The Deep 

@rivers.soloman @sagasff 

What others would you add to the list? 

If you have not read these great titles, you can purchase them from our @Shopify, @Instagram, @Facebook, @TikTok, @Twitter, @Librofm and @Pinterest stores. Link in bio: @SistahScifi | www.sistahscifi.com. 

Or better yet check out your local #library! 

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Reposted @oprahdaily It's time to be a part of her world! The full trailer for #TheLittleMermaid premiered at the #Oscars—and Halle Bailey as Ariel is a must watch! 

[roesolo]

The Death-Cast Universe gets a prequel with The First to Die at the End

The Death-Cast Universe gets a prequel with The First to Die at the End @AdamSilvera @QuillTreeBooks

The First to Die at the End, by Adam Silvera, (Oct. 2022, Quill Tree Books), $19.99, ISBN: 9780063240803 Ages 13+ The prequel to 2017’s They Both Die at the End follows two teens who fall in love against the backdrop of New York City during the Death-Cast launch. Orion is a teen convinced he’s living on borrowed time thanks to his serious heart condition. He signed up for Death-Cast – an app that…

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#Adam Silvera #apps #death #Death-Cast #friendship #LGBTQ #New York #Quill Tree Press #relationships #The First to Die at the End

[the-page-ladies]

Congratulations to the winner's of the 2021 California Book Awards!🥳👍😜🥳😁👍 Fiction A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth by Daniel Mason Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu First Fiction How Much of These Hills is Gold by C.Pam Zhang Nonfiction South to Freedom; Runaway Slaves to Mexico and the Road to the Civil War by Alice L. Baumgartner Golden Gates The Housing and a Reckoning of the American Dream by Conor Dougherty Juvenile Efren Devided by Ernesto Cisneros Young Adult Private Lessons by Cynthia Salaysay The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed Poetry Quiet Orient Riot by Nathalie Khankan Californians California Exposures by Richard White pictures by Jesse Amble White Contribution to Publishing A Natural History of the Anza-Borrega Region by Marie Simovich and Mike Wells #californiabookawards #bookaward #bookrecommendation #bookstagram #poetrybook #nathaliekhankan #christinahammondsreed #cynthiasalaysay #quilltreebooks #alicelbaumgartner #danielmason (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRk1vRDrTcC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[siehomme]

Dear Lord, I neglected to highlight a major selling point of All Kinds of Other: One Direction, especially Zayn and Harry. They’re kind of an important part of the plot, so if you have ever been a Zarry shipper, this book has your name written all over it… And if you’ve already read All Kinds of Other and feel kindly disposed toward it, would you consider adding a rating or review on a site like Amazon or Goodreads or Barnes & Noble? That would give me a huge lift, and help readers who are looking for books like mine to discover it. Thank you! • • • @epicreads #1D #onedirection #zaynmalik #harrystyles #zarry #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia @mbc_books @weneeddiversebooks @harpercollins #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya #AllKindsofOther https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCBzxYJtAt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[girlrants]

Delighted to receive my copy of this book cover illustration I got to work on for @shebakarim’s heartwarming young adult novel, The Marvelous Mirza Girls, published by @harpercollins in 2020 ✨ a beautiful story about a mother and daughter’s journey to their roots. “The Mirza girls hit Delhi—that’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.” Order your copy here: https://www.epicreads.com/books/9780062845481/the-marvelous-mirza-girls/ 🌟 Thank you to the brilliant AD David DeWitt for his direction. #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverart #marvelousmirzagirls #harpercollins #epicreads #quilltreebooks #bookcoverreveal #illustration #digitalart #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #shebakarim (at HarperCollins) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2dlBhs7AF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[naoadays]

Q: What's the last signed book you purchased?. Happy #SignedBookSundays! On this first Sunday of 2022, I wanted to share with you all a book I was so happy to buy signed & personalized - Dreams Lie Beneath by @beccajross!. I was so happy she partnered with her local indie @avidbookshop back in November to offer signed copies of this book~ I asked for a quote as well and this is the one she wrote: "He turned my fire into smoke, my wind into dust, my light into shadows." and when I reached this line in the book I SCREAMED! I was like, 'ITS THE QUOTE!!!!!" so that was fun. This standalone fantasy novel is full of magic and nightmares brought to life. I didn’t know quite what to expect when I started and I love the journey this book took me on. There's only so much I can say in an IG caption, so full review on the blog now, link in bio!. I will say this book has rivals to lovers!! And magic!! And excellent world building! I loved how folk tales were woven through this story and into a card game played in this world, where if you lose, its rumored you’ll be plagued with nightmares that night. I had no idea where this story would lead or how it would end, but it was truly a magical journey. I truly love Rebecca’s writing and the way she puts a story together. The characters all feel fleshed out, even the side characters, the world feels fully developed (including a map!), and the rules of the world are clearly establish – and we learn them along the way. I hate books that just throw you all the information at once, but with this we learn as we need to about how things work – and I love being eased into a world like that. #MyFandomObsessionsJan22 - Magic users #newreleasesjan22 - Eye catching cover #booknookbingo - Book with a person on the cover #DreamsLieBeneath #RebeccaRoss #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #yafantasyauthor #ireadya #ireadyalit #bookcoverlove #epicreads #harperteen #quilltreebooks #bookishflatlay #booksandplants #booksandnature https://www.instagram.com/frayedbooks/p/CYPC3zsrEnq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[arpitashrivastava]

🔥 Book Review - With The Fire On High 🔥 Emoni Santiago is 17-year-old, a high school senior, and a single mother to a 2-year-old girl Emma. She lives with her Abuela since her mother died when she was born and her father abandoned her. This book is amazingly written with short chapters that encourage the reader to keep reading further. The characters are awesome, realistic, and provide the person next-door vibe. This is such an important YA book and the author has beautifully highlighted and addressed so many social issues. Emoni is a beautiful character. At such a tender age, she is mature, her family is her priority, she is a great mother and an awesome friend. With so much already on her plate, her zeal and persistence to pursue her dreams is captivating. I was so happy for her when she understands what dreams are during her school trip to Spain and she decides that whatever happens, she will face all the obstacles in her way to make them true. I am so glad that the main focus of this book was not on finding love for Emoni but to find a wonderful life for her and her family and love would follow along. I think I have not read anything so beautiful. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After reading this book, I can not wait to read Clap When You Land and Poet X by the author @acevedowrites. #withthefireonhigh #withthefireonhighbook #withthefireonhighreview #elizabethacevedo #elizabethacevedobooks #elizabethacevedoauthor #harpercollins #harpercollinspublishers #harpercollinsus #quilltreebooks #bookreview #bookreviews #bookreviewfeatures #bookreviewsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookblog #bookblogger #bookbloggersofinstagram #reading #bookreviewsneedlovetoo #5starreview #bestbooksof2020 #books #bookandplant #bookandplants #ownvoices #latinxheritagemonth (at Stay At Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHQ9TV3AzZq/?igshid=1vcm9arx5vqho

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[spinesvines]

BIG MOOD👏🏽⁣🙌🏽 I needed this pick me up🍟📖 Piping hot fries and the forthcoming book by @acevedowrites definitely puts a smile on my face.⁣ ⁣ I’m super excited to have #ClapWhenYouLand in my hands. Elizabeth Acevedo’s books are perfection & I know this one will not disappoint! ⁣Thank you Audra & Liz for the gifted book 🥰⁣ ⁣⁣ #ClapWhenYouLand will be out in the world on May 5th & I suggest that you preorder it now! (check my IG stories) ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 💖💚⁣⁣ ⁣.⁣ .⁣ #spinesvines #diversespines #bookmail #elizabethacevedo #quilltreebooks ⁣⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vFrlPAuR_/?igshid=gbywmnrrmmh5

#clapwhenyouland #spinesvines #diversespines #bookmail #elizabethacevedo #quilltreebooks

[roesolo]

Speak Up! channels inner strength and confidence

Speak Up! channels inner strength and confidence @QuillTreeBooks

Speak Up!, by Rebecca Burgess, (Aug. 2022, Quill Tree Press), $13.99, ISBN: 9780063081192 Ages 8-12 Middle schooler Mia is autistic and bullied by other kids at school, but when she and her best friend, Charlie, get together after school, they make musical magic together, posting videos where Mia is singer Elle-Q, accompanied by Charlie’s musical talent. If only Mia’s bullies knew that the singer…

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#autism #bullying #friendship #LGBTQ #Quill Tree Press #Rebecca Burgess #social media #Speak Up!

[siehomme]

One of the reasons that I wanted to write ALL KINDS OF OTHER was that, at the time, there were very, very few love stories that centered trans teens, and virtually none with trans masculine teens. Luckily, now there are many more queer YA love stories, and authors (many of them trans and nb-identifying) like @aidenschmaiden , @toblymcsmith, Kacen Callender, and @emeryleebooks , who have filled the gap. To the queer teens out there— Valentines Day is for you, too. What makes you different makes you special. You are worthy of love, from yourself, and from others. ❤️❤️❤️ #queerlit #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia #AllKindsofOther @weneeddiversebooks f#bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya @harpercollins #lgbtqia https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ9-KIiv13K/?utm_medium=tumblr

#queerlit #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia #allkindsofother #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya

[the-page-ladies]

Little bit of this, a little bit that! When you receive books or buy books how do you decide what to read now and what ones to read later? #BOOKMAIL Thank you Tyndale & Gallery Books for my #gifted copies? Dark Intercept by Brian Andrews & Jeffery Wilson When dark forces rise, are faith & firepower enough? On the eve of his medical retirement, Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson receives a frantic call from his estranged childhood best friend David Yarnell. David's daughter has been kidnapped off the streets of Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects & no leads. The only clue: the body of a dead priest left behind at the scene. With the clock ticking, David is growing desperate, as is his wife, Rachel . . . Jed's first love. Released date September 7th by Tyndale Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WJUeKx The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling Suddenly, Graves Glen is under attack from murderous wind-up toys, a pissed off ghost, & a talking cat with some interesting things to say. Vivi & Rhys have to ignore their off the charts chemistry to work together to save the town & find a way to break the break-up curse before it’s too late. Release date September 28th by Avon Amazon: https://amzn.to/38Bxv5F #BOOKHAUL Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar Law enforcement, as well as members of the FBI are certain that the killer is a living, breathing madman & he’s playing games with them. For a once peaceful community trapped in the depths of paranoia & suspicion, it feels like a nightmare that will never end. Released August 17th by Gallery Books Amazon: https://amzn.to/3jJuMgS Bedhead Ted by Scott Sangiacomo Ten-year-old Ted just wants to fit in. But his wild, red hair is a target for school bullies. Fortunately, he has his best friend, Stacy, to take his mind off all the mean comments. But Stacy needs Ted’s help to uncover the truth of a local urban legend—the elusive giant raccoon known as the Brookside Beast! Released August 24th by Quill Tree Books Amazon: https://amzn.to/3th972v #bookrecommendations #bookfeature #upcomingbookrelease #mysterybooks #youngadultbook #fantasybook #quilltreebooks #bookstack #fridaybookstack #booknerd #lovetoreadbooks #books https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXRi2eLFWD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[siehomme]

Wait, was I supposed to wait until Fan Art Friday to post this artwork? Well, I can’t wait. It’s my first All Kinds of Other artwork from a reader, and I’m completely gobsmacked. This drawing of Jack from Trace completely captures Jack in all his glory— the posture, the defiance, the swoosh!—and it makes my heart glow. Trace is a writer as well as an artist, and you can follow them @tracy_goldfarb on Twitter. • • • #fanartmonday #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia @mbc_books @weneeddiversebooks #bookstagram #queerlit #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya #AllKindsofOther https://www.instagram.com/p/CRO5_9JJMjy/?utm_medium=tumblr

#fanartmonday #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia #bookstagram #queerlit #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya #allkindsofother

[siehomme]

Pride is part Celebration, and part Commitment. Now, excuse me while I go scrub the hate comments from my Facebook page. Thus endeth the Month of Pride. Go forth and carry your Pride unto the rest of the year. We’re here. We’re queer. Get used to it. @epicreads #pridemonth #transpride #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia @mbc_books @weneeddiversebooks @harpercollins #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya #transvisibility #AllKindsofOther https://www.instagram.com/p/CQygS14Jfbb/?utm_medium=tumblr

#pridemonth #transpride #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya #transvisibility #allkindsofother

[siehomme]

This guy. THIS GUY. Connor was one of the first people I interviewed for All Kinds of Other—he was a junior at a Pittsburgh high school at the time, referred to me by his school’s GSA. We spoke on the phone, emailed a lot. He’s been with me during the whole process—reading a draft, answering questions, always being completely honest but enthusiastic. I got so much inspiration and motivation from him, but we had never met… until Pride Millvale. He’s going into his senior year of college! I’m so proud of him, and grateful. Our meeting felt momentous. It was. @epicreads #pridemonth #transpride #PrideMillvale #pittsburgh @tupelohoneyteas @millvalecommunitylibrary #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia @mbc_books @weneeddiversebooks @harpercollins #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya #transvisibility #AllKindsofOther (at Tupelo Honey Teas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQq7UayJNAH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[siehomme]

I think this must have been my joyous Pride celebration ever. How could it not be? I was in a small town awash in rainbow flags, welcomed by such generous, warm people, surrounded by hubby and dear friends who had come along to share this with me. I met many young queer kids, draped in trans flags or rainbow crowns, shy and bold at the same time. We almost sold out of all our books, sold to proud aunties, curious allies, and those wanting to support @pghequalitycenter and @millvalecommunitylibrary . The sun was hot, but the PRIDE was HOTTER. It was a lot. Afterwards I collapsed. I was asleep within two minutes of returning to the hotel. @epicreads #pridemonth #transpride #PrideMillvale #pittsburgh @tupelohoneyteas @millvalecommunitylibrary #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia @mbc_books @weneeddiversebooks @harpercollins #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #quilltreebooks #queerya #transvisibility #AllKindsofOther (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQq4ujgpYlJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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