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ElizaMarie
Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni
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Mehso-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 🖤🐾🐾🖤 5d
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Librarybelle
Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni
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Mehso-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!

ElizaMarie Felt the same! 5d
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peanutnine
Time and Time Again | Chatham Greenfield
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Pickpick

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 2w
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LitsyEvents
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#RiseUpReads July 2025

The Future is Disabled - Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

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.

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Catsandbooks
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#RiseUpReads July 2025

The Future is Disabled - Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

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.

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Catsandbooks
Iron Widow | Xiran Jay Zhao
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Pickpick

May's Reads!

My favorites:
Iron Widow - all the feminine rage 🔥 Chinese fantasy with robots
Time and time again - queer ya time loop romance with disability rep 🏳️‍🌈💕
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris - historical romance with strong female characters, 🇩🇴Dominican FMC, Scottish MMC

#riseupreads

willaful Looks like a pretty good month! 3w
PuddleJumper Iron Widow is great. I've got the next one on hold at the library 3w
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LitsyEvents
Untitled | Anonymous
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repost for @Catsandbooks:

#RiseUpReads July 2025 Theme: Disability Non-fiction

Please vote for what book we will read in July

https://forms.gle/SrrhkbZzWxRkQgSP6

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

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LitsyEvents
Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni
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repost for @Catsandbooks:

#RiseUpReads June 2025

Lavash at First Sight - Taleen Voskuni

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: homophobia, sexual content, emotional abuse, religious bigotry, genocide, alcohol content, body shaming

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PuddleJumper
Lavash at First Sight | Taleen Voskuni
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Mehso-so

Ellie needs therapy, not a new relationship. The romance was the least interesting part of this book.

I really enjoyed the food, family, and cultural dynamics. The romance was tepid -cute and fast paced but nothing interesting.

The writing was very bland for me. I kept zoning out as I was reading.

#RiseUpReads @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks Sorry the past couple reads have been disappointing for you 3w
PuddleJumper @Catsandbooks It got me reading new things which is never a bad thing 3w
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Catsandbooks
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#RiseUpReads July 2025 Theme: Disability Non-fiction

Please vote for what book we will read in July!

https://forms.gle/SrrhkbZzWxRkQgSP6

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

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