Shelf Talk: Recent Good Reads
I am so excited to share the latest five star reads that I have finished in the past few weeks. If you are a fan of character-focused fantasy novels or literary fiction, then these next two recommendations are the perfect…
Shelf Talk: Gothic Literature & Manga
As we near the end of the semester, the work load only continues to pile up for me, but I have managed to do some light reading over the past couple of weeks. Here is what I recommend. Phantom of…
Five Books to Read This Season
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White follows a young trans boy named Benji who has been made into a weapon by the evangelical cult that has unleashed Armageddon. He escapes and runs into a group of queer teens…
Shelf Talk: Non-Fiction, A Queer Romeo & Juliet Retelling, and Manga
I was able to read some insightful, but fun books the past week or so. Here is what I read and recommend. A Very Short History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict by Ilan Pappe is, as the title suggests, a short…
Shelf Talk: Short Stories, A Jane Austen Remix, & Literary Fiction
Despite the new year school starting, I have managed to pull myself out of a reading slump, and have picked up some good books over the course of the last two weeks. Here is what I have read and recommend. …
Fake Dating, or Falling in Love? The Build-a-Boyfriend Project Review
The Build-a-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver was a wonderful romance that I was able to read from NetGalley as an advanced copy. It’s a funny, bittersweet rom-com about learning what’s right for yourself and falling in love with the unexpected….
Polyamorous Vampires? Yes Please! Silver Under Nightfall Review
If you are looking for a fantasy book with court political intrigue, vampires, and a lot of action, then Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco is the book for you. This novel follows Remy Pendergast, a Reaper who is unfortunately…
Cozy Queer Sci-Fi Duology: Monk & Robot by Becky Chambers
If you are looking for a short, light hearted series that also has science fiction elements, then the Monk & Robot duology is the perfect series for you. Consisted of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (published 2021) and A Prayer…
Does Sally Rooney Still Have It? Intermezzo Review
Sally Rooney is an award-winning Irish novelist who writes contemporary fiction, primarily about romantic relationships, economic class, and how interpersonal relationships affect those around us. Both her novels Conversations with Friends and Normal People have been adapted into TV Shows,…
New Lesbian Holiday Rom-Com: Make My Wish Come True
Are you someone who likes to celebrate the December holidays early? Then here is the perfect book for you. Make My Wish Come True is a holiday rom-com following two high school seniors who have “twelve days of fake dates….
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