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You Brought Me The Ocean
You Brought Me The Ocean | Alex Sanchez
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The New York Times bestselling illustrator of Blue is the Warmest Color, Julie Maroh, and Lambda Award-winning author Alex Sanchez (Rainbow Boys), present a new coming-out romance set against the backdrop of the DC Universe. Jake Hyde doesn't swim-not since his father drowned. Luckily, he lives in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, which is in the middle of the desert, yet he yearns for the ocean and is determined to leave his hometown for a college on the coast. But his best friend, Maria, wants nothing more than to make a home in the desert, and Jake's mother encourages him to always play it safe. Yet there's nothing "safe" about Jake's future-not when he's attracted to Kenny Liu, swim team captain and rebel against conformity. And certainly not when he secretly applies to Miami University. Jake's life begins to outpace his small town's namesake, which doesn't make it any easier to come out to his mom, or Maria, or the world. But Jake is full of secrets, including the strange blue markings on his skin that low when in contact with water. What power will he find when he searches for his identity, and will he turn his back to the current or dive head first into the waves?
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Mariasimon
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This graphic novel follows Jake through applying to colleges, falling in love and coming out, and having superpowers!!! Phenomenal story!

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rjsthumbelina
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What a beautiful, coming of age, queer romance, superhero origin story/background information about a villain graphic novel! Jake, Kenny, Maria, and their families are super lovable. The superpower aspect is super interesting, especially once it's finally explained. And the love story is heartwarming. Definitely read this in one sitting

rjsthumbelina Book 5 for #JoysofJune, which means... I MET MY GOAL! 3y
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rjsthumbelina
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This is probably pretty small to try to read, but the author note at the beginning of this one is so beautiful! I can already tell I'm going to love it

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Lauredhel
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More of today's library haul #graphicnovel

Kenyazero Looking at all yoyrubrary books, it looks like you have some great reading ahead of you! 4y
Lauredhel @Kenyazero the oppressive heat is going to hit this week - it‘s a good time to stay indoors and read! 4y
Kenyazero @Lauredhel oof, sounds like it! 4y
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thestarlesscasea
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This is a lovely graphic novel, with a beautiful story that centers queer people of color. It deals with so many issues impacting regular humans while also demonstrating one of my favorite ways I've seen a story of a person with superpowers told. I'm always a sucker for m/m romance, found family, and a setting (Truth or Consequences, NM) that feels like a character. Also, characters being reflective, accountable, empathetic, and communicative ftw.

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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🐚 TAGGED
🐚A Long-lost friend made contact, out of the blue
🐚Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness

Thanks for the tag @MoonWitch94
#ThoughtfulThursday

MoonWitch94 Oh wow! That so cool! Rekindling old friendships is always a blessing. 4y
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Addison_Reads
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Another great addition to the line of YA graphic novels that DC has been putting out lately. This story introduces a new character, but he has a connection to a couple well known characters from classic DC comics. It was a fun read with some wonderful new story lines to the comic book world. 💙

Enchanted_Bibliophile I loved the art in this one 😍 4y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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I fell head over heels, absolute completely in love with the art.
I mean I will read anything illustrated by Julie Maroh. Her art is mesmerizing.

Add to this beautiful art a compelling story of friendships, coming-of-age, coming-out (in more than the obvious way) ;and you get a tale you can't help but love it.

👇🏻Cont 👇🏻

Enchanted_Bibliophile I sat down read it and then immediately re-read the whole thing. And believe me I'll read a next volume as well. Just tell me when it's available

This concludes my first book for #TheReadingRush
Read a book with a cover that matches the colour of your birth stone
4y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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For the first prompt I'm going for this one.
Since my birthstone is an Aquamarine I thought an ocean book will do.

#TheReadingRush 2020

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Kenyazero
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This graphic novel ends with a resources page, so I thought I'd share it!

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Kenyazero
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I loved this beautiful graphic novel. When you're different in a small town, it's difficult to find a way to feel normal. This graphic novel tackles feeling like an outsider, fighting for your dreams, coming out, superpowers, deep and lasting friendship, and complicated family Dynamics. The story is fun, the art is beautiful, and the characters are highly loveable. #lgbtcomic #lgbt #lgbtq #ownvoices #superhero #aquaman #DC

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oddandbookish
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The superhero element was a lot more subtle than I thought it would be. Jake trying to figure out the mystery behind his powers and coming to terms with his sexuality were both given equal weight. I liked that the book didn‘t go too overboard with the superhero aspect because that could have easily overshadowed the coming-out story.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2020/06/18/review-you-brought-me-the-ocean/

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