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#RiseUpReads August 2025

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Read at your own pace. Discussion posted 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.

Content warnings: transphobia, blood, death, deadnaming, violence, child abuse, deportation, car accident

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Cemetery Boys | Aiden Thomas

#RiseUpReads August 2025

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted 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.

Content warnings: transphobia, blood, death, deadnaming, violence, child abuse, deportation, car accident

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Kristy_K Excited for this one! It‘s been on my tbr for a while. 1w

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CBee @Catsandbooks could you add me to the tag list? I have this and would really like to (finally) read it! 1w

Catsandbooks @CBee added you! ❤️ 1w

InkedBookworm13 Can i be added? My best friend bought me this like 2 years ago and it's been sitting on my shelf. This is giving me motivation to pick it up and read it. ☺️ 1w

Jari-chan Can I go to the tag list? I've already read this one, so I might join you after that one. But I'd really like to join your group 💖 1w

PuddleJumper Great book choice. Hope everyone enjoys it 1w

Librarybelle Thank you! 1w

Melismatic I loved this book! I‘ve already read - looking forward to the discussion. 1w

CBee @Catsandbooks thank you! ♥️ 1w

peanutnine One of my favorites!! I'll probably not reread but looking forward to the discussion! 1w

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Catsandbooks @Jari-chan wonderful! Added you! ❤️ 1w

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Red, White and Royal Blue | Casey McQuiston

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June's reads

- #14books14weeks hot summer and red white and royal blue
- #riseupreads lavash at first sight

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Roary47 How do you get this on StoryGraph? 2w

Catsandbooks @Roary47 it's on the reading stats tab. It should say last month's wrap-up graphics 1w

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Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue | Nicholas Teich

August 2025 Theme: Trans Fantasy

Please vote for what book we will read in August

https://forms.gle/Jm6U9F2nViaGoGAT7

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

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads

Rise up Reads- reading marginalized voices 🔥✊🏼 If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

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Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K @IriDas @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian 2w

Librarybelle Voted! 2w

PuddleJumper The ones I can access I've already read 😅 I'll abstain this month 2w

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The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs | Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Reminder for #riseupreads July 2025

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted 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.

Content warnings: ableism, grief, pandemic, chronic illness, mental illness, racism, death, medical trauma, sexual assault, rape, suicide

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Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K @IriDas @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian 2w

Librarybelle My library does not have this one, so I‘ll have to unfortunately set this month‘s out. I‘ll be back next month! 2w

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PuddleJumper My library doesn't have this. I'll sit this month out 2w

IriDas @Librarybelle and @PuddleJumper Your library should be able to get it for you via ILLiad, the internet library loan system. It might take a week, but it would be worth it. 2w

PuddleJumper @IriDas That's not applicable to my library system 2w

Librarybelle @IriDas Thanks for the tip! I‘m a former public librarian and love promoting ILL! This is on my radar for sometime later to read. I‘ll enjoy seeing everyone‘s thoughts on this book. 2w

Eggbeater My library has this on Hoopla. Can you add me, please? 2w

Catsandbooks @Eggbeater added you! 💖🔥 2w

Caterina I love this book and I'd love to be tagged in discussion! 😊 1w

Catsandbooks @Caterina ill add you! ❤️ 1w

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Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

#RiseUpReads

Armenian food
Have you had any of these or other Armenian food?

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PuddleJumper I've had sarmas before, or something very similar. Vine leaves filled with cabbage and pork. Very tasty 2w

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Librarybelle No, other than lavash. 2w

ElizaMarie I haven't, but I'd like to try. I feel like I have tried Lavash, but it might be similar to the Injera (the Ethiopian food bread/tortilla thing). 2w

lil1inblue Sarmas are so good! I have been to an AMAZING Armenian restaurant in Chicago. It was delicious - really activated the umami! Here's the website if anyone is ever interested - I highly recommend. I'll be going back next time I'm there. https://sayatnovachicago.com/ 2w

Julsmarshall When I was young, we lived in Fresno, CA for a few years and there was (and is) a large Armenian community and there was a restaurant we loved. It has been too long since I‘ve enjoyed that delicious food and this book made me long for it! 2w

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Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

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#RiseUpReads

What did y'all think of this one?

I enjoyed the look into Armenian culture and all the delicious food.

(I apologize for the late posting, I've been dealing with some chronic illness issues lately, which has been affecting my mental health as well)

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin 2w

Catsandbooks @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll @librarybelle @mimi28 @ElizaMarie @AbigailJaneBlog @DebinHawaii @Kristy_K @IriDas @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
2w

TheBookHippie Sending love and light. I just started this I am enjoying it! 2w

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AnnCrystal Prayers for you 🙏🏼💝. 2w

Butterfinger Hope you feel better soon. 2w

Bookwormjillk Hope you‘re on the mend 2w

PuddleJumper Take care of yourself. We can wait. I did enjoy the food and cultural aspect of the book, the romance was a bit meh for me 2w

Librarybelle I hope you feel better! The references to Armenian culture and food were fascinating. I was not fully engage with the book, but I think that‘s due to the audiobook narration. 2w

AmyG Hope you find yourself feeling better soon. 2w

ElizaMarie I hope you feel more like yourself soon. Chronic issues definitely affect your mental health - please protect it at all cost. Anyway, the book, the MC kinda annoyed me, like she didn't seem likable, and was too caught up with her x, and then the love interest between the 2 didn't really read well to me. Overwhelming family dynamics transcend cultures, so I enjoyed that aspect of the book. 2w

Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie @AnnCrystal @Butterfinger @Bookwormjillk @puddlejumper @librarybelle @AmyG @ElizaMarie Thank you for the well wishes and understanding! ❤️ 2w

Julsmarshall I liked the competition, enjoyed the food and family components but thought the romantic relationship fell a little flat. Still happy I read it and need to go and find some Armenian food 😍 (edited) 2w

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ElizaMarie

Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

so-so

So this one was “okay” just really was a #NotForMe type of book, maybe if I did audio I might have liked the accents or get more of the drama - or I don‘t know, I did like the MC eventually standing up for herself but felt like it took too long for it. Looking forward to the #RiseUpReads discussion
@Catsandbooks

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 4w

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Librarybelle

Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni

so-so

I actually finished a #RiseUpReads before the end of the month!

I listened to this one, and I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I had read it. The voice actress made the main character sound very immature at times, or else I am way too old to appreciate the tone used. However, I enjoyed the family story, the growth of the MC, and the relationship side of the story. It also made me really hungry for falafel!

Catsandbooks

ElizaMarie Felt the same! 4w

Librarybelle @ElizaMarie 😁 4w

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peanutnine

Time and Time Again | Chatham Greenfield

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We all know I love a time loop romance, and this one was done beautifully! I liked how Jess was brought into the time loop scenario, & how they broke Phoebe out of her routines. The disability rep was absolutely amazing - I have EOE, which is not nearly as debilitating as IBS, but I related so hard to the struggle with food and the frustration of not knowing why your body is betraying you. Also the ending was so unique! I liked how things resolved

peanutnine I read this for #riseupreads since I've already read the group pick of the month @Catsandbooks 1mo

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