Litsy

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This contemporary YA novel takes what could be a goofy soap opera-esque plot device -- the protagonist wakes up after a serious head injury having forgotten the last 2 years of her life, which includes her figuring out she's queer and having a secret two year relationship with a girl -- and thoughtfully explores issues of grief, familial homophobia, coming out, romantic soulmates, memory, and fate. Beautiful #audiobook performed by Natalie Naudus!

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian #QueerBooks #QueerYA 17h

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5feet.of.fury

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date | Ashley Herring Blake

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Liked it more than Astrid but not as much as Delilah. If it was just the MCs & romance they would be comparable -but Delilah‘s story was also her confronting her past & her found family story. I liked the 2 MCs -BUT Stevie‘s anxiety as a plot device was very inconsistent & it felt like Iris only became a write so AHB could make jokes about blowing your ideas on the 1st book (& Iris is the best actress anyone has ever seen on her first day- what?)

5feet.of.fury Iris resolves nothing NOTHING with her family, side characters have dubious motivations. It‘s normal to swear off love after a string of bad relationships & come around when the right one comes along, everyone was being v dramatic 😂 4d

5feet.of.fury And I feel like the wrong character gets the grand gesture. Like I get it from an “Iris DOES do romance” but the whole thing is that no one treated her like she was worth it and then Stevie calls her a coward & needs to be chased down? What? 4d

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5feet.of.fury

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date | Ashley Herring Blake

Wait… why is Iris a writer all of a sudden? I‘m only 10% in & I already know it‘s not going to be as good as Delilah…
😅😩

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quietlycuriouskate

In the Dream House: A Memoir | Carmen Maria Machado

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It feels wrong to use the word "enjoyed" of a memoir of queer domestic abuse but I loved the writing and the framing of her experience through the lens of an exhaustive array of genres. It's as if she's holding it up to the light, to make sense of what was happening to her in the absence of a ready frame of reference. Does this lessen the emotional impact? Possibly. It's awful she endured the abuse. I'm glad she could make this book of it.

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sarahbarnes

Like | Ali Smith

Very excited to come across a copy of this Ali Smith book in a little bookstore this weekend. It‘s been on my list for a long time.

vivastory I haven't heard of this one before 1w

sarahbarnes @vivastory I think it‘s actually her first novel! 1w

vivastory Exciting! I have my favorites that I've read by her but they have all been engaging 1w

sarahbarnes @vivastory I agree, I love her writing. 1w

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CoffeeNBooks

Stray City: A Novel | Chelsey Johnson

Saturday morning #coffeeandabook ☕️
#BookSpin

slategreyskies I love your mug! 🦖 1w

TheSpineView ❤️🦕 1w

Traci1 What a fantastic mug!! 1w

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Kristy_K

Honey Girl (Original) | Morgan Rogers

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A poignant, character-driven novel. I enjoyed the way it explored finding your place as an adult (coming-of-age for the late 20s) and that it didn‘t shy away from mental health issues.

#botm #52bookclub24 #acharacterdrivennovel