another book i listened to someone read on youtube. and i must ask. where were books like this when i was growing up?
science. stem. girls in stem. faianother book i listened to someone read on youtube. and i must ask. where were books like this when i was growing up?
science. stem. girls in stem. fairytale retellings. a princess that doesn't want to get married when she's like... a child. also, the art is adorable. it's wonderful...more
I surely should've read Autonomous before this shouldn't I? It was kind of cute, I was confused at parts but it wasn't bad. I surely should've read Autonomous before this shouldn't I? It was kind of cute, I was confused at parts but it wasn't bad. ...more
I have absolutely no idea what's going on in this series but i keep coming back because AMANDLA. Also, the prose is so beautiful.I have absolutely no idea what's going on in this series but i keep coming back because AMANDLA. Also, the prose is so beautiful....more
Beautiful Black Sapphic Grandmas. A time where homophobia ran rampant and years of separation until they could finally, truly be together. Yes, I promBeautiful Black Sapphic Grandmas. A time where homophobia ran rampant and years of separation until they could finally, truly be together. Yes, I promise YOU WILL CRY. But it's such a beautiful story...more
This book pulls absolutely know punches and this is only the first 5 chapters. I actually want to see what the rest of the book is like. I really shouThis book pulls absolutely know punches and this is only the first 5 chapters. I actually want to see what the rest of the book is like. I really should've bought a copy when it was on sale a few months ago…
Anyway this is one of those books I see all of those autumn loving book aesthetic accounts reading and I could see myself reading it around the same time....more
okay. the story doesn't have much plot. the prose is gorgeous. if you're not that familiar with or only slightly familiar with mythology (like me) theokay. the story doesn't have much plot. the prose is gorgeous. if you're not that familiar with or only slightly familiar with mythology (like me) then the story itself might confuse you. it was a beautiful story nonetheless.
this was compelling, a bit touching, heartwarming, and like all tor.com stories have proven to be weird and a bit confusing. i was more aware of what this was compelling, a bit touching, heartwarming, and like all tor.com stories have proven to be weird and a bit confusing. i was more aware of what was going on than i am with most stories from tor.com especially when the twist came along. this was one of the better stories on the site in my honest opinion...more
There are people you haven't met yet who will love you.
found family is one of my favorite tropes. family of choice. it's like the motto of the foste There are people you haven't met yet who will love you.
found family is one of my favorite tropes. family of choice. it's like the motto of the fosters blood doesn't make a family, love does
there's actually so many quotes and shows and books and movies i can mention that have families of choice and i don't think i've seen anything quite as whimsical as this anthology. this had so many different families from your work families to friends that live in different planes of existence. it just shows how blood really doesn't make one a family, love does....more
I say this about a lot of comics but this could genuinely be a cartoon, it reminds me of The Weekenders frTHIS SHOULD BE AN ACTUAL SATURDAY CARTOON!
I say this about a lot of comics but this could genuinely be a cartoon, it reminds me of The Weekenders from Toon Disney. Friends actually hanging out and being friends. 12-year-olds that look and act like 12-year-olds. STEM and actual diversity! Misadventures! ...more