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My 2025 favorite books

First up is DLTFI

I really enjoyed reading this book and it was also one of the first ones I read this year. Just the right amount of creepy and horror. Also felt very dark academia to me. It also features asexual representation and an Achillean romance.

Trigger warnings for this book will be spoiler marked in the comments. If you do not want to know or be spoiled, simply don‘t click.

BookishGirl06 🚨trigger/content warnings next text 🚨 10h

BookishGirl06 Body Horror, Death, Loss of a sibling, Eating disorders, homophobia, bullying 10h

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Soubhiville

Is Love the Answer? | Uta Isaki

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Manga about a high school student learning about the Asexual spectrum when she starts at a new school. Full of descriptions of different ways people might identify as Ace, as well as stressing that every person has their own way of being, and the most important thing is getting to know yourself.

TieDyeDude I really enjoyed this. It is nice to read stories of acceptance sometimes vs. stories of adversity. 3w

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dariazeoli

Ace Voices: What It Means to Be Asexual, Aromantic, Demi Or Grey-Ace | Eris Young

So thrilled to find the tagged book at my library today! Also scored blind date with an ARC as part of their holiday celebration. So pleased today ❤️

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Butterfinger

Don't Let the Forest In | CG Drews

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I do not like this book, but do not be confused by my rating. I don't like the Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury, Coraline by Gaiman, and A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, but I do recognize good chilling novels for young adults hankering for thrills.

#QueerBC @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 💚💚 1mo

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Kenyazero

Is Love the Answer? | Uta Isaki

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Chika's idea of dating is different from her friends or the guys she dates. She chases the idea of being normal as she enters college and soon discovers a word that changes everything: asexual. I really enjoyed this manga. I definitely felt similarly to Chika before learning about asexuality and fell on researching it as soon as I discovered it. I like how the side characters help her expand beyond definition into deeper understanding. #LGBTQIA

PuddleJumper I enjoyed this when I read it. It was very affirming 1mo

IriDas Gonna have to get this. Not many ace affirming stories out there. 1mo

Kenyazero @PuddleJumper it was definitely affirming! 🤩 1mo

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Kenyazero @IriDas I would recommend it! Lots of care put into portraying this character's experiences. There's also some less explicitly explored aro affirmation here, explained more in the back notes but still noticable if someone's looking for it. 1mo

TieDyeDude @IriDas For great ace rep, I recommend this and

I Want to be a Wall, Vol. 1

Kenyazero @TieDyeDude that sounds awesome 🤩 I‘ll definitely also have to check this one out. 3w

IriDas @Kenyazero @TieDyeDude Thanks. I‘ll look for both at the library. Sounds like some good holiday reading. 😊 3w

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Jari-chan

Don't Let the Forest In | CG Drews

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Oh, dear, my heart. It's starts more or less like a YA novel, but with every page it turns into something else. And all of a sudden I was mile deep within the story. Now I definitely need something lighter and brighter. Perfect read for Halloween, though.

#queerbc @puddlejumper

PuddleJumper Ooo sounds good 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I‘m reading their next one now and it‘s even more so (I‘m only 60% but am so excited/curious/lowkey worried about how it‘s going to shake out) 2mo

Jari-chan @PuddleJumper It's special and creepy, so yep good 😁 2mo

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Jari-chan @thegirlwiththelibrarybag Really?! I might need to check that one out too! 2mo

lil1inblue I still don't know how I feel about this book. It's been about a week since I finished it. 🙃 It was a great halloween read, but I still have questions. 😂 2mo

Jari-chan @lil1inblue oh yeah, so many questions 🫣 but it somehow fits the whole atmosphere 2mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I just ordered this one and Hazelthorn 🖤 2mo

Jari-chan @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!! 🖤🖤🖤 2mo

TieDyeDude This came up in an ace group I follow as having good representation. Sounds excellent! 2mo

Jari-chan @TieDyeDude It does in a sad way, which is due to the style of the book. But I was surprised to find ace rep here and could really relate. 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jari-chan, definitely!! 2mo

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lil1inblue

Don't Let The Forest In | C. G. Drews

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I'm still not sure exactly how I feel about this one. It's definitely unsettling.

#queerbc @puddlejumper
#haikuhive #haikureview

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@kelli7990 @vivastory @The_Book_Ninja 2mo

JenlovesJT47 Ooh this sounds interesting 🤔 2mo

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 2mo

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lil1inblue @JenlovesJT47 It was definitely interesting - and perfect for spooky season! 2mo

lil1inblue @PuddleJumper 😎 2mo

dabbe Now added to my spooky TBR! Great #haikureview! 🧡💜💛 2mo

AnnCrystal Spooky good #HaikuReview 👏🏼🐝👍🏼📚🐝💝. 2mo

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Branwen

Don't Let the Forest In | CG Drews

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Okay guys, this book? Absolutely incredible! 💕📖 Equal parts beautiful and grotesque, savage and tender, I loved every word of this book! Highly recommend!

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Sleepswithbooks

Don't Let The Forest In | C. G. Drews

Interesting.

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random_michelle

His Quiet Agent | Ada Maria Soto

“Do you have anyone running a Super Bowl pool up here?“ Arthur hated football but he couldn't handle another sideways promotion, even if that meant sticking his head up.

“Agent Sims used to do it, but he bashed a fax machine to death with a three-hole punch, then quit. So, that's an open position, as it were.“

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