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The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

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#firstlinefridays
I started this today & will be finishing this today.
it‘s difficult to put down & is likely to be added to my reread stack. ❤️‍🔥
Unless, of course, the ending is disappointing haha
#deep #refective #novella
#LGBTQ #afrofuturism #uncommon

History, ships, pirates, queer characters - what's not to love? Exactly! Sure, at the end it got a bit too much YA for me, but I think in that age readers just need that. Everything else was just an awesome ride. I loved how Mar grows and learns to accept themselves, Novoa wrote their journey really good and I think a lot of young readers will relate. And maybe some of us older ones, too?

#riseupreads @Catsandbooks

Absolutely beautiful writing and I loved the representation. But I didn't love the characters or the story as much as I was hoping to. I am interested in reading more by the author.

Delightful

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Make dumb choices, win stupid prizes. A hauntingly written battle of conscience.

#TheElements

I just noticed that today is Nick's birthday! Celebrate adorably. 😂

Reminder for #RiseUpReads September 2025

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion post on Litsy at the end of the month.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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An emotional examination of grief and queer identity. Excellent narration!

I loved Cantoras by Caro de Robertis, so when Libro.Fm suggested the audio of The Palace of Eros I was all in.

Eros defies Aphrodite‘s orders to use her divine arrows to create an unhappy marriage for Psyche. Instead she whisks Psyche away on the wind, to live in a palace.

The author delves into gender diversity in an interesting way, especially with gods involved. This brings the spice, queer love, and questions of what free will means.