Litsy

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion | Bushra Rehman

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For Razia, growing up is complicated by being Pakistani in 1980s NYC, highly religious parents, & her developing feelings for a fellow classmate @ her new high school.

Oh, but this broke my heart. My parents weren‘t as religious as Razia‘s, but her complicated friendships w/ the girls in her community, academic pressure, the feeling that you need to follow your parents‘ plan, & the fear you‘ll disappoint them, all felt familiar to me.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern #QueerBC @PuddleJumper #LGBTQBookBingo @Kenyazero A sapphic book, CW 👇🏻 16h

BookmarkTavern General warning for Islamophobia, homophobia, references to child molestation; Goodwill, brief violence against a child; Wild Roses, domestic violence 16h

Butterfinger I related to this book, too. 16h

Kenyazero I just started this one for QueerBC but I have plans to take it slow since it seems like it might be pretty tense/sad! 11h

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shawnmooney

Fingersmith | Sarah Waters

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Including spoiler-free and spoiler timestamps

https://youtu.be/PwCe9VYxlYw?si=rZ-ekCxzaKVYOjgz

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DebinHawaii

Ash | Malinda Lo

For any #SundayBuddyRead ebook readers or those who like a back up, our June pick is on sale for $2.99 for Kindle & it looks like at Barnes & Noble too.

TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie Oooooo!!! 4d

Librarybelle It‘s also 2.99 through Bookshop.org! 4d

DebinHawaii @Librarybelle Even better! 4d

Librarybelle This is a good opportunity for me to try their app. I was looking for the right book to try it out on, and this is perfect! 4d

DebinHawaii @Librarybelle Let me know what you think! 4d

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peanutnine

She Gets the Girl | Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick

#CoverStories Day 18 #Shoes 🛼
Kinda, a type of shoe, but the first thing that came to mind

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this cover 💛 5d

Eggs Perfect 👌🏼 4d

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shortsarahrose

The Bone Spindle | Leslie Vedder

A biscuit sandwich, an iced black tea, and a couple chapters before going into the office

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Butterfinger

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion | Bushra Rehman

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I adored this book. It is so funny/strange that two girls from different neighborhoods- I grew up in a rural area, Razia in Corona, Queens, from different cultures-I grew up in a southern Independent Baptist home, Razia in a Pakistani Muslim home had the same experiences growing up in the 80s. We both had the very controlling mother and the hyper zealousness of our religions. Reading this book reminded me of how my childhood friends saved me.

Butterfinger #QueerBC @PuddleJumper 1w

PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ 1w

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Zuhkeeyah

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion | Bushra Rehman

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A beautifully written book about tradition and what happens when it clashes with a new generation's expectations. The author explored the contradictions without diminishing the values of the community that raised Razia.

#queerbc @PuddleJumper

Butterfinger I am currently reading it and love it so much. 1w

PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ 1w

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BookishTrish

A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder | Ma-Nee Chacaby

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Holy moly did Ma-Nee live through some terrible terrible shit. Her empathy, compassion, and generosity shine through. I found the tough parts really tough to listen to and so it‘s my third pick for #CanadaReads winner this year.

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