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Heroine Complex
Heroine Complex | Sarah Kuhn
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Being a superheroine is hard. Working for one is even harder. Evie Tanaka is the put-upon personal assistant to Aveda Jupiter, her childhood best friend and San Franciscos most beloved superheroine. Shes great at her jobblending into the background, handling her bosss epic diva tantrums, and getting demon blood out of leather pants. Unfortunately, shes not nearly as together when it comes to running her own life, standing up for herself, or raising her tempestuous teenage sister, Bea. But everything changes when Evies forced to pose as her glamorous boss for one night, and her darkest secret comes out: she has powers, too. Now its up to her to contend with murderous cupcakes, nosy gossip bloggers, and supernatural karaoke battlesall while juggling unexpected romance and Avedas increasingly outrageous demands. And when a larger threat emerges, Evie must finally take charge and becomea superheroine in her own right...or see her city fall to a full-on demonic invasion.
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ShyBookOwl
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Continuing on with tagged book. It's the book equivalent of a popcorn movie. Lots of action, clever comedy, and very fun. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of Buffy and/or the MCU.

Jess861 I am beyond jealous of this setup! 🙂 13mo
ShyBookOwl @Jess861 📚🍷😊 13mo
ElizaMarie This looks like a perfect night! 13mo
Ruthiella Stacking! Loved Buffy! 13mo
ShyBookOwl @Ruthiella me too! It has some similar humour and themes, but more modern with POC characters in the lead. It's not derivative, just for the same audience 13mo
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peanutnine
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Okay Group C - here are some options from my shelves for us to read. I realized that I don't actually own a lot of sci-fi fantasy that I haven't already read. But if you don't like any of these, I have a whole list on my TBR that I'm dying for an excuse to buy 😅 Let me know what you think!
#LMPBC @Johanna414 @CSeydel @BethM

CSeydel All of those look good! If I had to choose I‘d probably pick Garden Spells. I‘ve read Mysterious Benedict Society, but years ago and it is excellent, so I wouldn‘t hate re-reading it. 13mo
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CSeydel I was planning to do this one (just because I already have it) but let me know if it doesn‘t meet our definition of “lighthearted” 13mo
BethM Garden spells has been on my tbr forever! 13mo
Johanna414 I‘ve not read any of these, but Garden Spells is on my TBR so I vote for that! 13mo
peanutnine @CSeydel @BethM @Johanna414 awesome Garden Spells it is! 13mo
Johanna414 I‘m so excited for this one! I almost checked it out from the library this week but decided to focus on some books I already own 13mo
peanutnine @Johanna414 what a great coincidence! 13mo
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ShyBookOwl
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In the mood for something fun. I heard about this one months ago on the Reading Glasses podcast and bought it immediately... then immediately forgot about it lol I dug it out of my kindle backlog this morning, needing something to read since baby refuses to stay in his bassinet. Off to an entertaining start!

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ShyBookOwl
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I AM NOT a superhero.

I love this opening line. Something about it feels impactful to me. Planning to start this one this afternoon. #firstlinefridays

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BookmarkTavern
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Evie is given an unwanted promotion when she needs to pretend to be Aveda Jupiter, San Francisco‘s only superhero, while Aveda recovers from an injury. No sweat, if only the invading demons would stop evolving, her sister would follow directions, & her grumpy coworker stopped looking so hot.

This was so much fun! Made me LOL! A love letter to pop culture & superheroes, but also about identity, family, emotional honesty, & explosions. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern @WanderingBookaneer I‘ll be dropping this off at the post office this afternoon! Sorry it‘s late! ❤️ ETA: It‘s on the way! Should be there by Friday! (edited) 2y
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BookmarkTavern
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No overtime today, so I am stoked to be sitting down with my #LMPBC book! Thanks @LibrarianRyan !

#Round13 #GroupQ

LibrarianRyan Yeah!! 2y
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BookmarkTavern
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@LibrarianRyan It got here safely! And with just the cutest packaging! I cannot wait to get started! ❤️

#LMPBC #Round13 #GroupL

LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 2y
WanderingBookaneer Ireceived, read, and shipped 2y
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LibrarianRyan
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4 ⭐ Evie is the assistance to the San Franciso famous superhero Aveda Jupiter. She feels it‘s the perfect job for her. Aveda is her best friend, and she knows how to handle Aveda‘s diva tendencies. However, when a superhero needs to recover from a sprained ankle, but still appear to be a superhero, she will call on her best friend to take her place. Now Evie is moving from behind the scenes to front and center and it is not the life she wanted.

LibrarianRyan But it may be just the life she needs. This book was a lot of fun. The cast of characters are crazy and mostly believable. Some situations seem too easy, but it‘s the snark and adventure that really make this read enjoyable. It has a bit of steam, but not spice, and a cute romance that is not the main point of the book. Book number two just got moved up my TBR. 2y
peanutnine This has been on my TBR for a while. Might need to move it up based on your review 🙂 2y
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LibrarianRyan
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Loved it and stuck it in the mail today. Sorry it‘s late.

BookmarkTavern Oh I have had this on my TBR for ages! I am so excited to read it! ❤️ 2y
LibrarianRyan Hopefully you like it. I did. It was the cheesy, quirky read I was lookin for. 2y
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sarahgreatlove
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I loved this! Nerdy and fun and exciting. Looking forward to the next books and it is so fun to have a new series to read 😻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Nessavamusic
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This was a fun action/urban fantasy with some romance. A world where people are inadvertently given Extraordinary Powers and fight demons, in San Francisco. I enjoyed but I‘m not rushing to continue the series. 3.5⭐️ #bookspinbingo

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Exia
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Heroine Complex | Sarah Kuhn
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and just like that I have the jingle for Carmelo Koalas in my head 🤔😂

Hmm. This inability to sleep is getting to me 💛💛

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ladyneverwhere
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I had such a fun time with this last year and read so many great books courtesy of @monalyisha, including the tagged book! Can't wait to do it again next year!

#newyearwhodis

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SW-T
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Unexpected blast down memory lane at the reference to The Heroic Trio 🎥 Recall renting the DVD from Blockbuster 📼

LOL‘d at waking someone from a nightmare by threatening to take away their Nordstrom‘s frequent shopper card! Gasp 😱

Fun, fast paced. Identity, belonging, family, friendship, and saving San Francisco from demons along the way.

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SamanthaPB
Heroine Complex | Sarah Kuhn
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Female friendships + superheroes + romance + demonic cupcakes 😍🥰

RaimeyGallant Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon
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Chelleo Welcome to Litsy! 5y
SW-T Welcome to Litsy 😊 5y
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Miladygrimm
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Fuzzy reading buddies are the best reading buddies!!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwww 🥰 welcome to Litsy!! 5y
Crazeedi Welcome to litsy!! Love your fur baby!!🎉🎉 5y
xxjenadanxx Welcome to Litsy! 5y
CoffeeNBooks Gorgeous kitty! 😺 5y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🤗 5y
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Miladygrimm
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Super heroes? Check. Diversity? Check! Time to dive in.

AlwaysForeverReading Welcome to Litsy!!! ❤️♥️💜💙💚 5y
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Chelleo Welcome to Litsy🤗 5y
SW-T Welcome to Litsy 😊 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 📖💖 5y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🤗🎈 5y
RaimeyGallant And welcome to Litsy from me too! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. 5y
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ladyneverwhere
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Absolutely loved it! Great #newyearwhodis recommendation @monalyisha ! Spoiler-y comments about my love for Nate below 😍

ladyneverwhere I'm not the most careful reader so when I see something coming in a book it must be glaringly obvious to other people. With that in mind I saw Shasta as the big bad a mile away but I was surprised that Nate was her son. It was not at all the surprise from him I was expecting and I loved it and how the team handled everything ♥️ @monalyisha 5y
monalyisha YES! So glad you liked it! It‘s a totally bizarre book so it was a little risky to include it. 😅 5y
suzisteffen Loved it when I read it. Fantastic book. 5y
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ladyneverwhere
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Loving the complicated friendships and sister-ships in this #newyearwhodis pick. And the demonic cupcakes. I love the demonic cupcakes.

@monalyisha

monalyisha YES! 🙌🏻 5y
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ladyneverwhere
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My library is really not cooperating with my #newyearwhodis reading. But I should be getting the tagged book and Difficult Women in the next day or two. And my other two I'll hopefully get before the end of the month. Though I might need to revisit @monalyisha 's list and bump some of my alternates up 😬

monalyisha I wouldn‘t be mad about that! 😉 Some of your alternates were my top faves. 5y
monalyisha P.S. I bet you‘ll have better luck with Christina Lauren‘s “Love and Other Words,” since it‘s older! 5y
monalyisha Did any of your other holds ever arrive? 5y
ladyneverwhere @monalyisha yes finally! I'm reading a curious beginning right now and loving it and I have difficult women too. I'm hoping I can finish them both by the end of the month. The Josh and Hazel one might have to be a belated #newyearwhodis because I don't think that's going to show up till March 😑 5y
monalyisha @ladyneverwhere Oh good! Once this month is over/my book club books are read, I may have to start in on the next Veronica Speedwell book. It was such a treat! 💖 “Difficult Women” took me kind-of a while to get through. It‘s not easy reading (it‘s harsh & painful)... but it‘s my favorite Roxane Gay to date. 5y
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Bookishaf
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This was such a refreshing read and with an Asian lead too! It‘s a fast paced urban fantasy/romance read and so much fun to read. Really excited to read the next book in the series! Also, Killing Eve season 1 is so good! I can‘t wait for season 2 and am looking forward to reading the books.

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MidnightBookGirl
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The book was a slower start than I expected, and thr characters sometimes feel more at home in a YA novel, but I like YA so that's not a problem. Definitely liked it enough to continue the series!

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MidnightBookGirl
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I have a deep, abiding love for The Bangles, so I feel this quote to the bone. Is this burning an eternal flame? Damn straight it is!💖🎤🕯

cherinium Ha! My first concert was The Bangles. 6y
rather_be_reading 😂😂 when i hear Bangles, i think Gilmore Girls! 6y
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MidnightBookGirl
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Woke up to get a jump start on finishing this book. I have just a bit over 100 pages to read before book club tonight, but I think I can do it!

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MidnightBookGirl
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It's never too early for Halloween cat lights, right? 🐱🍊

DivineDiana Right! 6y
Stacy_31 They‘re so cute! 😻😻 (edited) 6y
Clare-Dragonfly Never! 6y
KrystleTheBookSlayer Never too early, I admire your self control, I'd probably leave them up all year long! 😹 6y
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MidnightBookGirl
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I hate how easily I cry (especially when I'm mad), and I love the idea of using the time I normally spend crying and getting a stuffed up head to fix whatever it is that made me cry... unfortunately I don't think that will work for me. I mean, I tear up at certain commercials, and tv shows like Grey's, This is Us and Little House on the Prarie can reduce me to Ugly Crying almost every episode. Sigh.

MidnightBookGirl **I do not think it's a sign of weakness though. 6y
DivineDiana I am the same way. Actually was so concerned at one point in my life that I asked a therapist about it. Was told there is nothing to worry about. 💗 But I do wish that I had better self control. 😢 6y
MidnightBookGirl @DivineDiana I do wish that I could control the angry tears, but sometimes crying does feel cathartic. I can't imagine NOT being able to cry (like Cameron Diaz's character in The Holiday). 6y
DivineDiana I completely forgot that part! Time for a rewatch! 🙂 6y
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MidnightBookGirl
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Reading this for one of the many book club's I'm a part of (although this is one I don't run). Meeting tomorrow night and hoping I can finish it by then. My schedule has been hectic, and with all the balls in the air I have, I feel like some have fallen but I've just been to busy to notice... eeks!

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mcipher
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I‘ve missed you guys! We have like no service at the cabin in Maine so no Litsy - but I got lots of reading done. Enjoying this one in bed with my cool mermaid sheets. I should go to sleep, since tomorrow is my son‘s first day of junior year and I need to transport him bright and early... but one chapter can‘t hurt... 😝

LibrarianRyan Those are awesome sheets. 6y
Lreads You‘ve been missed! I have this book on my TBR and look forward to hearing your thoughts on it. 🙂 6y
mcipher @LibrarianRyan I love them! My mom got them for me for Xmas. 6y
mcipher @QuietlyLaura It‘s really funny and cute so far - I read book two first so I already know what happens (oops) but I‘m enjoying it anyway. And thanks!! 😊 6y
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MidnightBookGirl
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My latest purchase for the Fountain Flirt romance book club (and my latest Halloween purchase).

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RebelGrrrl
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Entertaining and fun! Delightful characters and adventure! it was hard to stop once I'd really gotten into it. Definite page turner. And yes I am going to check out the Heroic Trio as soon as possible as follow up.

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RebelGrrrl
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This is how I spend days off.... reading books and encouraging my cat to live her best box cat life.

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tysephine
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Whoops, forgot to post that I was done with Heroine Complex. It was okay, but some of the characters and situations are way over the top. Especially toward the end, which kind of ruined it for me. Whomp, whomp, sad trombone. #24in48 #24in48readathon

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tysephine
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Alright, time to catch some Zs. Not bad for day 1! #24in48 #24in48readathon @24in48

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tysephine
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I'm a little over half way now and am getting that "eyes hurt, head hurts, just want a nap" feeling from being awake since 3:45am. I'm hoping to get a couple more hours in before I crash. How's everyone else doing?
#24in48 #24in48readathon @24in48

MaleficentBookDragon I really liked this book. 6y
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Ekkross
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I read this in a day. Fun, geeky, a little cheesy, and some good bodice-ripper (or hero suit ripper?) moments as well. Solid candy for your brain type of stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed it and happy to read the next 2.

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LibrarianRyan
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I went into the bookstore Tuesday for the tagged book. And talked myself into the Expanse 1. Then the marked down books were HC 2 for 10. I've Read the Red pyramid but not the rest of the series.

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silentrequiem
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Asian lady superheroes kicking butt! On sale! It's fun, ridiculous, and positive representation for people who look like me! #dealalert #ownvoices #authorofcolor

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Vagablonde
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A book about sisterhood and friendship and lovers, all of whom know how to use their words.

Also it has kick-ass superheroics and it's FUNNY.

Definite reread potential.

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iread2much
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Thank you so much @SamHeartCoffee for all the awesome books! I am so excited for these reads, the travel sized bottle is perfect and I can‘t wait for the cookie chocolate. The bookmark was also very nice! My #bottleandbookswap package was the perfect way to bring some happiness to a very dark and painful two days. Thanks @JoScho for organizing

JoScho Great package 💝 6y
iread2much It is! I‘ve wanted to read both of those books for a very long time! 6y
SamHeartCoffee Yay!!! I am so glad you like everything! I had a super fun time picking it out for you. I‘m glad also that the smaller water bottle will work out well. 😁😁👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎊Hope you enjoy the books! 6y
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SamHeartCoffee And I also, was sorry to read about your last couple of days. 😕I am sending you good vibes and I hope things get better very soon! 🌻🌼🌸 6y
iread2much @SamHeartCoffee thank you so much! I love it all! 6y
iread2much @SamHeartCoffee thank you! Our older dog had to go in for emergency surgery, but she‘s in recovery now and they say after the first 24 hours, things generally work out, so hopefully she will get to come home tomorrow 6y
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bibliovorasaur
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@LazyLimaLife You are incredible! Not pictured: the fresh as heck wrapping and papercraft. My wife admired your scrapbooking-type skills. I look forward to the books. Thanks! #FunInTheSunSummerBookSwap @BookaholicNatty

BookaholicNatty @bibliovorasaur look at those awesome books!!!!!! I just heard of Simon and the homosapians agenda, it‘s looks fantastic!!! Both of these look just like stuff that would be up your alley! @LazyLimaLife yay!!!!! You hit it on the money!!! Great choices of book!! I think you have a very happy match! ❤️😘😘 6y
Sarz Good score! Those are both on my TBR list. 6y
LazyLimaLife Glad I did good!🤗 6y
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bentchbites
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#besfluencers & #romanceclass meet-up means BOOK STACKS!!!.
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#bookstagram #diversereads

jamie_in_the_library Ooh so many good ones! 6y
bentchbites @jamie_in_the_library most of these are @Chachic ‘s and @minavesguerra ‘s! They brought them yesterday for others to borrow. :) 6y
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Moodyreader
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So far this is HILARIOUSLY GOOD!

RaimeyGallant Good to know. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. 6y
Moodyreader Thank you so much @RaimeyGallant 6y
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GarthRanzz Welcome @Moodyreader! And thanks for the tag @RaimeyGallant! 6y
bookishbunny Welcome to Litsy @Moodyreader! And thanks for tagging me @RaimeyGallant! 6y
Jas16 Welcome @Moodyreader I bought this book a few months ago and really need to read it. Thank you @RaimeyGallant for tagging me! 6y
Aurys That looks like a great book! Love the cover. Welcome to Litsy! 6y
Moodyreader @Aurys gotta love female heroes! Thanks! 6y
Moodyreader @jas16 worth the read!!! 6y
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Soubhiville
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I finished this before work this morning. It was fun and cute, but not quite what I was expecting. Why did I think the main character wasn‘t straight? There is a queer secondary character, but the main is definitely straight.

This is sort of a novelized comic book. It‘s got demons, superheroes with neat powers, some naughty language, and lots of sass.

It‘s right on the edge of so-so for me, but only as it‘s not my wheelhouse.

LiteraryinLawrence Great review! Looks like you had some good snuggle time this morning. 6y
MarriedtoMrT There‘s a teen book that is similar where the MC isn‘t straight, I believe. I‘ve gotten the two mixed up. If I remember the other title I‘ll tag it. It has an orange cover, not that that‘s helpful. 6y
MarriedtoMrT Found it, oddly by Googling “teen sidekick book with orange cover” 6y
Soubhiville Thanks @MarriedtoMrT I think I had them mixed up too. Pretty sure my library doesn‘t have Not Your Sidekick 😕. I‘ll request that they get it! 6y
Soubhiville @LiteraryinLititz I get snuggle time every time I sit down! 6y
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Soubhiville
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I keep seeing folks loving this on Litsy, so I got it from the library. This was the one hold I went in for, but of course I came out with three books. Diving into this tonight!! Oh hey, looks like the cover has #windows! Yay for another photo prompt, by accident! #readingresolutions

MaleficentBookDragon I found this book really fun. I need to get the other ones in the series. 6y
ScarletQuill Love this one! Can't wait to see what you think! 6y
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monalyisha
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I think my level of enjoyment of Sarah Kuhn‘s “Heroine Complex” actually qualifies as “fangirling.” It‘s completely ridiculous, fun, diverse, & kinda sexy, tbh. Great if you want to shut off your brain for a bit, but still support a smart, feminist character who uses her knowledge of “subverting the male gaze” for good. Also, 2 words: “demon cupcakes.” 😈🎂

Bookzombie Great pic! 6y
monalyisha Thanks @Bookzombie 🤗😎! 6y
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monalyisha
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Things not to do on a plane: Do NOT take all of your books out of your bag & try to take a picture because you WILL become convinced that you dropped one of them under your seat. Your husband WILL look at you like you‘re crazy as you try to peer beneath. Your brother WILL look at you like you‘re even crazier. #sunbathingforsatan

Edit: Don‘t worry: My brother threw a chip at my head & I found the chip & my book stuck between my seat & the wall.

Centique 😂😂😂 6y
Brooke_H 🤣🤣😂 6y
Zelma 😂 I just read this out loud to Mr. Z and he responded that he would immediately know i was just doing something for Litsy. 👏 6y
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monalyisha
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Vacation reading.

DimeryRene That‘s quite a bagful 💼!! 6y
Tamra So hard to decide! I‘m going to have to force myself to learn to like an e-reader over the summer. 6y
monalyisha @Tamra Are you going on a grand vacation? I just love the *body* of a book. It‘s a hard habit to break. And I read an article once about how people skim-read on electronics & FOCUS-read when something‘s in print & that‘s exactly me. I could sit with a book for hours & never lose focus, but with an e-reader, I have a wandering eye/mind. 6y
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Tamra @monalyisha plus, most us spend so much time on a screen for work. 😑 We go camping for two months and I don‘t want to haul a lot and worry about running out! 😜 6y
Zelma That looked like my last travel bag. I mentioned that I brought 5 books for the week to one of the staff members there, hoping that would be enough, and he though I was joking. 😋 6y
shanaqui Argh, Heroine Complex, I really wanted to love it but there's this recurrent thing with the main character not having wanted sex or dating, which she and others refer to as her 'Dead-Inside-O-Tron'. I'm asexual, so I get the "if you don't want sex you're dead inside" or "you're a robot!" commentary on a semi regular basis. Cut too close to home, I guess. But there are fun bits -- like the flying fanged cupcakes! 6y
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shanaqui
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You know what, there aren't enough years in my life for me to keep reading a book that refers to someone who doesn't want to have sex as having a Dead-Inside-O-Tron. Especially on a day someone said "people who don't enjoy sex are dead inside" and they weren't joking.

It's cute. There's some cool stuff and positive rep. If you're ace, though, get ready to spend a book with implications that feeling like that is being a robot who is dead inside.

llwheeler Life is too short! And that does sound problematic 6y
shanaqui @llwheeler I'm fairly sure it's meant to be flippant and funny, but... I get told I'm dead inside or a robot often enough that I'm tired of the running Dead-Inside-O-Tron joke. 6y
llwheeler @shanaqui Totally fair 6y
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shanaqui
Heroine Complex | Sarah Kuhn

Love the bitey cupcakes at the start. General enjoyment. Hate the "Dead Inside A Tron" nickname for Evie's lack of sexual attraction at first. Asexuality is a thing and I kinda hoped Evie was ace. ?