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Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Rec'd by Hazel. Low steam. Will likely find readers in my hs library!
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I put off reading this for several years because I thought it was chockablock queer pain and transphobia... completely wrongly. (Thanks, Jessica W, for setting me straight!) Loving, joyful, easy to read, just a delight. LOVED the drag journey. FYI: No explicit sex on page; some weed/drinking and talk about sex but honestly something I'd share with my middle school niece.
The Summer Queen by Rochelle Hassan
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I have a feeling this one is/will be super polarizing, but it was a win for me! I felt like I couldn't tag for funny without also tagging for sad... but I didn't want to not tag for funny, since there were specific moments that made me laugh out loud.
Sweet, quirky, not too saccharine for me, and I got sucked in immediately after not having had that experience for a while. Not for everyone but a really great little book for the right reader.
Sweet, quirky, not too saccharine for me, and I got sucked in immediately after not having had that experience for a while. Not for everyone but a really great little book for the right reader.
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay
2.5
Oof way not for me. I loved the concept but the feelings either weren't there or just didn't work for me... I was baffled by the attraction and the sex, honestly. Glad it works for others tho!
Next-Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
I'll read anything Alexa Martin writes if only for the outstanding lady friendships. This delivered on those! Otherwise, prob my least fave of hers - I think enemies to lovers just really isn't my jam. I got so frustrated with all the characters -- except her parents -- and Collins just drove me nuts. Not my jam, but if you like enemies to lovers this might be yours!
Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
So plot. Does what it says on the tin.
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality by Eliot Schrefer
4.75
Rec by Lani W.
Well, that was FASCINATING. 4.5 stars -- some of the humor was a little too corny even for me, and I wasn't in love with the cartoons -- but rounding up for how purely INTERESTING it was. I learned so much!! I was disabused of so many incorrect ideas that I'd half learned or just thought I knew or that hadn't been discovered yet when I was taking science classes! I have already shared so many facts with so many people and I literally just read it all that! Highly recommended (and probably several of you will be getting a text or message from me shortly about how you or your kids should read it.)
Well, that was FASCINATING. 4.5 stars -- some of the humor was a little too corny even for me, and I wasn't in love with the cartoons -- but rounding up for how purely INTERESTING it was. I learned so much!! I was disabused of so many incorrect ideas that I'd half learned or just thought I knew or that hadn't been discovered yet when I was taking science classes! I have already shared so many facts with so many people and I literally just read it all that! Highly recommended (and probably several of you will be getting a text or message from me shortly about how you or your kids should read it.)
Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Fantastic setting, great cast. I really like a character driven second chance romance, though I'm a little worried that they could use therapy rather than relying on excellent sex.
Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Rec'd by Hazel (color and tree).
Meh. I liked the AYPE setting and the specificity of Seattle! And I'm always into it when my students rec books that they love - although this wasn't for me, clearly it was for them.
Totally not for me, though. From the first page, this was unrelenting whump; Wilhelm was the ultimate woobie. Needed much tighter editing, dragged on, hardly any character growth, and honestly it was hard to appreciate any of them by the time we got to the big-action ending. 2.5 stars, rounding down for how much I wanted it to be over.
Meh. I liked the AYPE setting and the specificity of Seattle! And I'm always into it when my students rec books that they love - although this wasn't for me, clearly it was for them.
Totally not for me, though. From the first page, this was unrelenting whump; Wilhelm was the ultimate woobie. Needed much tighter editing, dragged on, hardly any character growth, and honestly it was hard to appreciate any of them by the time we got to the big-action ending. 2.5 stars, rounding down for how much I wanted it to be over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Torture