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Long ago, the town of Lucille banished all the monsters. When a painting of Jam‘s mother comes to life intent on hunting a new monster, Jam must decide who to believe.

A powerful story about what makes a monster & how a monster can hide when we don‘t have the words to talk about them. I loved Jam & Redemption, & I really appreciated the ending. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕

As a lifelong reader, I don't think I have ever read a book that's so evocative. I'm a wreck.

Young love. Protection of one's secret. Acceptance, (makes you wonder, is it really "better to be late than never?") Corrupt religious practices (beating the sin out). Grief. Deep, bone-crushng grief. Unconditional love of the parents.

Every child in the LGBTQ+ community should be able to be themselves. To form their own identity. To be accepted.

I read the first chapter, describing Feyi's first sexual encounter since the death of her husband in an accident five years before. Didn't care enough to continue. DNF

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5/5 ⭐️ I absolutely loved this book! While it is a romance, it's more about grief and the journey to love again after you lose someone. Also I love the friendship between Feyi and Joy! So glad I read this one! #queerbc

This book was not written for me, so of course I struggled with it. And I'm totally fine with that. I think for those who need this story, it'll give them a lot. I was a bit lost between the Nigerian ghosts and gods, but also somehow fascinated. It's a unique read for me, but I'm not sure if I would another book by this author.

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I am so excited to start Sick Houses! And I‘ve got my #QueerBC all lined up next too!

I‘ve got some amazing reads lined up for February!#BookSpinBingo #BingoBoard

#BookSpin Calamity Jane, #DoubleSpin Artful Dodger

#Roll100 The Wind‘s Twelve Quarters, Gwenhwyfar, Calamity Jane

#OokBOokClub Making Money

#BobWhiteBuddies The Marshland Mystery

#BeyondTheYellowBrickRoad Ozma of Oz (one of my favorite Oz books!)

#QueerBC Pet

#ThematicCozies Artful Dodger

#AuldLangSpine A Strange and Stubborn Endurance

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#QUEERBC Pick the author for March!

This year is going fast! February author is Akwaeke Emezi, have you decided what you are reading?

How did you find January‘s pick Malinda Lo?

Voting will end Feb 15 - https://forms.gle/hH3EqBp1JNLsS3YE7

Lily's self-discovery as a Chinese-American lesbian in early 1950s San Francisco.

A map of SF would definitely have helped. Location obviously had an important effect on how Lily was feeling at various points in the story but the street names didn't really help me locate myself. But still an interesting and engaging story. I did spend quite some time unsure whether the title meant yesterday evening or the final appearance/performance.

When one January choice nods to another

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