pickI loved these kooky, multi-faceted characters and the sticky situations they ended up in. What a fun read! #TheLiteraryOthers #quirkyreads
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pickI loved these kooky, multi-faceted characters and the sticky situations they ended up in. What a fun read! #TheLiteraryOthers #quirkyreads
so-soThis stretched me as a reader. Loved Maria's snarky, apathetic tone and the dark humor. The first half was fantastic! There was an interesting shift halfway through, but from there to the abrupt ending, I was underwhelmed. I liked that it didn't feel like Binnie is trying to educate readers on trans issues: Maria is who she is. Through her, readers pick up on what that's like. #TheLiteraryOthers #ownvoices #translit #ownvoices #lgbT
Omg I want to give a copy of this book to everyone I know. Here the main character is talking about having to "prove" she's "Really, Truly Trans." Read this aloud to my spouse; it really resonated with her. ? #TheLiteraryOthers #ownvoices #lgbT #transgender #queer
#TheLiteraryOthers #ownvoices #lgbT #translit
"All the music we listen to is about carrying the past around with us. All the books we read are about carrying the past around with us."
Almost 70% in and I *still* can't tell if this one character is a good guy or bad guy. It's disturbingly delightful! #TheLiteraryOthers #ownvoices #nonbinary #queer #lgbT #dystopian #YA
pickBornstein chronicles her time spent in (and escape from) Scientology, her exploration of her own gender identity, and the darker aspects of her life (addiction, anorexia, sadomasochism, suicide attempts). It's candid, gritty, dark; yet Bornstein's humor often has you laughing where you feel like you shouldn't. Provides lots of first-person insight into early feminist and trans rights movements. #TheLiteraryOthers #transgender #lgbT #queer #memoir
pickThis could *almost* be described as a typical YA coming-of-age story, but the protagonist, Amanda, is a trans girl. AND, she lives in the Bible Belt. Russo has written an engaging, hopeful novel that is, at the same time, heartbreakingly realistic. It's a tough read at times, but this is an important, authentic voice. (The author's note at the end is a must-read. Do not skip.) #TheLiteraryOthers #ownvoices #translit #lgbT
pickOh my stars, the BEAUTY of this novel. Everything - the magical realism, the atmosphere - absolutely stunning. It took my breath away; I didn't want the book to end. Like Aimee Bender meets Laura Esquivel, yet still a fresh, unique voice. MUST READ! #TheLiteraryOthers #translit #queer #ownvoices #transbooks #lgbT
(image CC0 public domain, and will make sense once you read this magical book!)
Currently reading for #TheLiteraryOthers. 1933 gay modernist pulp novel... pretty odd so far.
Just some of my October TBRs; I'm unofficially participating in #TheLiteraryOthers, a month long reading event focusing on glbt authors and characters. Of course I can't decide what to start with, and I'm also still working on Born to Run. I'll probably spend more time trying to pick something than actually reading!
