I'm on a mission to read my older Netgalley titles and I was happy to find this on audio. I thought this was a heartwarming YA contemporary with an abI'm on a mission to read my older Netgalley titles and I was happy to find this on audio. I thought this was a heartwarming YA contemporary with an absolutely wonderful message. It's a lot about growing into who you are instead of giving into peer pressure and going along with what others are doing, resisting toxic masculinity, and how friendship is not lesser than romance and great friendships are a once in a lifetime thing you should value and treasure....more
This was my first Falon Ballard book, and I didn't realize until after reading it that it's also her debut. I absolutely flew through this and I thougThis was my first Falon Ballard book, and I didn't realize until after reading it that it's also her debut. I absolutely flew through this and I thought it was such a sweet romance. Both characters have a heavier backstory, and I loved seeing them find comfort in each other. Plus I always love a found family element! I have Falon's other books on my Kindle, so I'm excited to read those soon as well!...more
Maureen Johnson really knows how to write my kind of mystery: the kind where you get to puzzle along so you're on the edge of your seat the entire timMaureen Johnson really knows how to write my kind of mystery: the kind where you get to puzzle along so you're on the edge of your seat the entire time and you don't want to put the book down, where you pick up on just enough hints to keep coming up with theories, but where you're still surprised by the outcome. This was such an intriguing mystery; the friend group and setting all worked so well.
Stevie's story... I didn't enjoy that much. It entirely surrounded David, whom I dislike, and I felt like every thought she had that wasn't about the murders was about him. I understand that this book only spanned about a week, and I get that Stevie was in a tough mental space. But I feel like we got nowhere with her story in this book. The ending is very open though, so let's hope there will be a sequel!...more
This anthology made for a very interesting mix between memoir-like essays and almost academic ones. It was interesting to learn about the history of BThis anthology made for a very interesting mix between memoir-like essays and almost academic ones. It was interesting to learn about the history of Black romance, which felt almost like attending a really interesting lecture, and it was valuable to read about the authors' lived experiences....more
Every book in this series has been so sweet, and this one especially so. I loved seeing asexual, non-binary and autistic rep in this book, because I sEvery book in this series has been so sweet, and this one especially so. I loved seeing asexual, non-binary and autistic rep in this book, because I share all those identities, and it's rare to see them together....more
This has been such a unique, unexpected read, and I absolutely could not put it down. At first I was very intrigued,"You're my monster, and I'm yours"
This has been such a unique, unexpected read, and I absolutely could not put it down. At first I was very intrigued, then I became a little unsure about where things would go, but then it was one surprise after another, and I had a great time with it....more
At first I struggled a little with this book, because I felt like the romance was very quick to start and I wanted a little more build-up. But then I At first I struggled a little with this book, because I felt like the romance was very quick to start and I wanted a little more build-up. But then I was so charmed by the sweetness of the romance and all the domestic scenes, so I ended up having a lot of fun!...more
So far so good with this series, I also quite enjoyed this second installment! This novella again felt like a fully fleshed out novel, which is so funSo far so good with this series, I also quite enjoyed this second installment! This novella again felt like a fully fleshed out novel, which is so fun. The romance was a little slower to start but this gave a lot of room to the small town atmosphere and interacting with lots of interesting side characters. I also thought the main characters were both really interesting, especially Carey with their visible mending work, which sounded super creative....more
I'm on a mission to read all the Clover Hill books, in order, because an interconnected series by different authors set in a queer-friendly small townI'm on a mission to read all the Clover Hill books, in order, because an interconnected series by different authors set in a queer-friendly small town sounds just so lovely.
This was a great start! The writing was really good and kept me very invested in the story, and I loved the family dynamics between Gina and her great-aunt and her niece, as well as the small town dynamics that Marek just so easily fell into as well. The epilogue was especially lovely and made me so soft. Being a novella, this felt like a fully fleshed out novel, which is impressive to me....more
Rivals to lovers just hits different when it's sapphic, which means I was always going to enjoy this. This has been a super fun novella series. They'rRivals to lovers just hits different when it's sapphic, which means I was always going to enjoy this. This has been a super fun novella series. They're quick, adorable reads and it was fun to see both of the previous couples returning here....more
Based on this promising debut, I definitely want to read more from this author. I had a really fun time with this, and thought the writing was good. IBased on this promising debut, I definitely want to read more from this author. I had a really fun time with this, and thought the writing was good. I do think the MC's backstory was pretty unclear for the most part, and I wished at times that she would just TALK to the love interest. But overall I had a good time and would love to pick up Collide at some point....more
I just know I'll be reading more from K.X. Song, because if your debut is this beautifully written, that's extremely promising. On top of the gorgeousI just know I'll be reading more from K.X. Song, because if your debut is this beautifully written, that's extremely promising. On top of the gorgeous writing, this is a thought-provoking, impactful novel about activism. I was initially a little hesitant to pick this up based on the synopsis, but the reviews convinced me, and I'm very glad they did....more
This is everything I wanted Legends and Lattes to be: cosy, funny, romantic, but with enough going on to keep my attention. I looove that this followsThis is everything I wanted Legends and Lattes to be: cosy, funny, romantic, but with enough going on to keep my attention. I looove that this follows an already established couple, who were absolutely wonderful together. It was lovely to see them grow even closer together, and there were so many sweet moments. Enough happened to make this a fun, engaging read, but every time it was lighthearted and funny enough to keep the cosy atmosphere. I'll definitely be reading the next installment as well....more
I expected this to be YA, but I would categorize it as upper middlegrade instead. I think this did a great job of introducing colonization and oppressI expected this to be YA, but I would categorize it as upper middlegrade instead. I think this did a great job of introducing colonization and oppression to younger readers in a way that didn't feel too explanatory. I do think the ending felt a little rushed, especially for a fairly long graphic novel, but overall, I enjoyed this....more
I needed a comfort read, and I don't tend to reach for fantasy for those, but I knew F.T. Lukens would deliver, and I was right! This was so funny andI needed a comfort read, and I don't tend to reach for fantasy for those, but I knew F.T. Lukens would deliver, and I was right! This was so funny and so sweet and I loved seeing what happens to the chosen one and his found family after the prophecy is fulfilled....more
It took me ages to finish this, but that was very much me, not the book. This book is actually very accessible, perhaps especially as an audiobook.
It It took me ages to finish this, but that was very much me, not the book. This book is actually very accessible, perhaps especially as an audiobook.
It might just be one of the best nonfiction books I've ever read. To me, this is the way history should be approached. It was so interesting, so nuanced, so respectful, and so informative. As a non-binary person, it was amazing learning about all this trans history I wasn't previously aware of....more
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