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A bit of a surprisingly pleasant read. Kouki takes a bit of an overdone premise (roommates becoming unattached friends with benefits) and does great emotional exploration with the characters. I definitely enjoyed this one. I also read Ryouma as more on the ace spectrum like me based on some of the things he says and thinks. There were a few spots that were a bit more on the problematic side for both characters. #Manga #LGBTQIA

This was just the level of sugar-saturated fluff I was looking for. While grieving the end of yet another short-lived relationship, Riku manages to fall into what seems like a quick rebound with none other than the man who owns the cafe he works at. An appallingly adorable read. The author does a good job of allowing Riku the space he needs to grow and explore his own insecurities as he navigates this new relationship.

Two siblings are forced into hiding when a relative stages a coup to usurp their noble house. They take on new identities within a magical order of women and plan their next move. I absolutely loved this book. The characters have a lot of room to explore themselves and grow, and the art is stunning. I read this back in March for #TransRightsReadathon.

Yamilet doesn't feel comfortable at her catholic school for many reasons, from being low-income to navigating her queerness. An excellent, complex read that really delves into the characters' feelings and explores a lot of issues that intersect in people's lives. I loved Yamilet and enjoyed seeing all of the directions her story takes. I read this for #TransRightsReadathon in March. #LGBTQIA

#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD

This is the perfect companion for our read.

https://allpoetry.com/poem/11641436-Power-by-Adrienne-Rich

https://genius.com/Adrienne-rich-twenty-one-love-poems-annotated

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dream_of_a_Common_Language

Also #LGBTQIABookBingo2024 #LGBTQ2024 Sapphic rep

Happy Pride Month!
In celebration, here are the June 2024 bonus bingo prompts for this year‘s LGBTQIA+ Book Bingo. For this board, count any read from June - December. These are available on Storygraph as well. If you haven‘t been doing this year-long bingo and want to, feel free to join in the fun! You can start with these bonus prompts or take on the full challenge.