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1. When I was little, if I got sick and was home from school, my Mom would roll in the TV with the channel changer (this was the 60‘s) and let me watch in bed. I used to think she was the greatest Mom ever.
2. I‘d like to be remembered for just being nice and kind.
3. Memorial - Bryan Washington

@Eggs #WondrousWednesday

I looked through Sharon‘s “books read” list and saw this one on there. The title seemed fitting. #sharreadathon

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I loved it. It‘s gorgeously written but definitely not for everyone. Reminiscent of Normal People x Hemingway because there is no quotation marks, limited dialogue tags with stifled conversation. But Washington trusts readers to make the jumps between the gaps he leaves rather than holding your hand the whole way. Which I love. The description here says rom-com but for me this is more of a character driven literary fiction with a romance angle.

I am going to find copies of this and send it to my family. It is that good. #LMPBC @vonnie862 @Readergrrl @TheBookHippie

Lovely, slow fiction that could very well be real. Nice low key commentary on family, culture, queerness, and grief. I was a bit indifferent in the beginning but once you make it past half way the characters rly grow on you.

This was one of my gifts from @Chrissyreadit for the Black History Month Swap 2023 organized by @Chelleo 💗 thank you both 😘 if you haven‘t participated on this one yet, watch out for the next one! #BLITSY

Just letting my team know that I received my next #LMPBC novel day this week. I‘ll be starting it asap!

I loved this #LMPBC @vonnie862 chose, I teared up several times as it‘s so much like the students I‘ve mentored and taught reading to for 36(!) years. I have purchased a soft cover for my library and a hard cover for the library. Thank you so much Vonnie. This just was unexpected and although bittersweet, a necessary read.

This was a quick read but full of heart. I loved the main character and the people around her. Though Restrepo touched on the topic of immigration, she also mentioned racism, gang initiation, and losing faith in God. I give this 4 ⭐️.

#BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin #17
@TheAromaofBooks

#LMPBC #round17 #groupA

@pogue @TheBookHippie @Readergrrl
This book is going out soon.

The power and internet went out at our school. As soon as the kids went home, I went home myself. I figured I'll start this month's #LMPBC book for #round17 #GroupA. I'm looking forward to this read.

@pogue @TheBookHippie @Readergrrl @suvata

This year I discovered the bittersweet fiction by Bryan Washington, whose stories are filled with queer, diverse, and intensely human characters. They made me feel all the things - not least of which was how much I miss Houston, TX.

His books also fit the #booked2022 prompt: main character has AIDS. So, worth a consideration for any last-minute challenge scrambling!

#adventrecommends @emilyrose_x