This book warmed my black soul so much!! It was delightful and sweet and just all around wonderful. The familiar characters are still present, along with many of the more popular quotes. Of course, the major shift is in Oliver’s (Elizabeth) thoughts on his dysphoria and societal expectations. Even without the transgender aspect the societal […]
As soon as I learned about this book, I immediately pre-ordered it and couldn’t wait to read it. I had joked about taking time off work to read it and then decided why not. I only took a half-day off, and it was totally worth it! This was an adorable, swoony, absolutely perfect romance!! It’s […]
I definitely wish I had this book available when I was a teenager. It would have saved a lot of heartbreak and shame from realizing my own feelings and who I am. This book had so many emotions: hopeful, heartbreaking, joyous, and everything in between! I was pleasantly surprised at how well Haley Kiyoko writes. […]
Title: Never Ever Getting Back Together Author: Sophie Gonzales Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication: 6 December 2022 Pages: 352 The publisher sent me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. To be upfront, I was drawn in by this book because of the title. Yes, I am a TSwift fan, and yes, I […]
Title: Home Field Advantage Author: Dahlia Adler Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication: 7 June 2022 Pages: 304 I received an advanced copy from Netgalley and Wednesday books in exchange for an honest review. Amber McCloud has a dream to become captain of the cheer team, but it’s a bit hard to be peppy and spirited when […]
Title: The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School Author: Sonora Reyes Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication: 17 May 2022 Pages: 400 I received an advanced copy through Netgalley and Balzer + Bray in exchange for an honest review. (I really need to be on top of my arc reviews). Yamilet “Yami” Flores prefers to be known […]
Title: A Little Bit Country Author: Brian D. Kennedy Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication: 31 May 2022 Oh my goodness!! This book was completely, totally adorable! Emmett Maguire wants to be country music’s biggest gay superstar, which is a bit of a reach when you’re seventeen and living in Illinois. Until that happens, he’s staying […]
I started Friday Fives back when I started up the blog again and wanted to make sure I kept at least one regular post a week. This was, of course, before I knew there were others out there. But I decided to keep it, especially since I have the whole year planned out. In December, […]
Title: Everything Under Author: Daisy Johnson Publisher: Jonathan Cape Published: 12 July 2018 Pages: 264 Content Warnings: incest, suicide, and death (explicit); dementia and animal death (moderate); addiction, adult/child relationship, and rape (minor) I go back and forth on if this is a 4 star or 5 star book. On one hand, I absolutely loved […]
Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Publisher: Atria Books Published: 13 June 2017 Pages: 389 Content Warnings: domestic abuse, homophobia, death, biphobia, alcoholism, suicide I feel like I’m alone in that most of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books I’m not a fan of. I think the author was trying to make […]