New Books in Bloom
I know I'm getting this month in review up late. But July has been super busy for me and continues to be so. Thankfully in the next week or so it should slow down a bit. Did you guys have a productive June when it came to reading?I read about my average of twelve to… Continue reading Monthly Review: June’s Best Reads and Future Goals
Did Pride month go well for all of you? I'm still finishing up some of my reads for the month. But I think I did a pretty good job when it came to reading. One of my favorite books from the month was The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton. This book is a sapphic… Continue reading The Stars Too Fondly: A Unique Sapphic Space Adventure
Happy Monday. I hope my readers had a good weekend. and that everyone else is getting to relax as well. June here and we are coming up on one of my favorite reading months. June is LGBTQ Pride month as most people know. But even though some would count reading LGBTQ books as diverse enough.… Continue reading Diverse LGBTQ Reads to Celebrate Pride
How is everyone doing? Did you all have a good weekend? Mine was very good. I got lots of work done around the house as well as lots of studying done. So I'm ahead on my tasks as I head into this week. I've gotten a little behind on my NetGalley reviews so expect to… Continue reading Exploring Fatphobia in Fairy Tales: A Review of _We Could Be Magic_
So I know I'm about a decade or more late to the party with this book. It's actually Ava Reid's fault I'm going back and reading the original triology, at least partly. Anyone around pop culture in the 2010s at least had some exposure to The Hunger Games franchise. And while I saw the first… Continue reading Why You Should Revisit The Hunger Games Trilogy Today
I hope everyone's April ended well. I finished up Magical Readathon. I got around twelve books done for the month. I'm glad I'm still on track for my one hundred and fifty book goal for the year. But the summer is always the period that that this goal falls apart. I have seasonal affective disorder.… Continue reading Top Mermaid Books to Read This May
My reading taste at their very heart are quite cozy. I was raised on cute overly girly comics and shojo manga. I often say that Sailor Moon is in my DNA. I say this because because it is one of the first shows I remember watching as a kid. As bad as the DIC dub… Continue reading Skip and Loafer: A Fresh Look at Shojo Manga
The author shares their recovery journey post-surgery, highlighting their enjoyment of reading, particularly the book "Berries and Greed." The novel features Beryl, a skeptical cult member, and Gried, a shy demiguru seeking a roommate. Their friendship evolves into romance, set against a backdrop of unique monster culture, earning five stars for creativity.
Hello everyone and happy Saturday. I hope you have had a good week. I've been reading Origins Progeny for a few weeks now. I wanted to share my thoughts about it. Synopsis Origins Progeny is the second book in the Children of Alpheios series. The Children of Alpheosis was the winner of a Firebird award.… Continue reading Exploring Origins Progeny: A Sci-Fi Journey Worth Reading
The post reviews a five-star LGBTQ+ graphic novel featuring Momo, an introverted college student, and PG, a flirtatious lone wolf. Their unexpected friendship develops despite communication challenges. The narrative highlights Momo’s naivete and PG's romantic issues, ultimately exploring their potential happily ever after amidst personal growth and diverse representation.
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