pick17-year-old Sorel doesn‘t want to get married, so the night before her wedding, she makes a run for it. She dresses as a man & travels to the nearest town, giving her name as Isser Jacobs but, unknown to her, Isser Jacobs is a real person & he is involved in some questionable dealings.
Sorel finds a few people she can trust & together they try to figure out what‘s going on, & earn the attention of powerful beings while they‘re at it.
I‘ve been #downtherabbithole learning about #autism since my diagnosis a few months ago at age 56. #actuallyautistic #ownvoices This is a mix of memoir and nonfiction exploration about why many autistic girls and women are diagnosed late (in late teens and into adulthood).
pickLike any short story collection, some stories were more enjoyable than others. I definitely had fun reading this and getting to know or re-experience so many wonderful authors, and I love a good collection with trans and nonbinary characters. My favorites might be the one with the storm lighthouse and the one narrated by the magic school. #LGBTQIA #Magic #ShortStories
so-soThis was cute but also frustrating. I loved the representation, the setting of Colorado Springs, and Sahil, who is adorable and must be protected at all costs. I hate miscommunication and keeping secrets from your love interest and friends, which is pretty much the source of the conflict between the characters. I am looking forward to reading more by the author.
We went camping for my birthday, and made sure to bring hammocks and books to enjoy together. I love reading in my hammock! #Camping #ReadOutside #Hammock
pickI enjoyed reading Zetta‘s poems. She uses a variety of forms which makes this a highly dynamic read, and her work does an excellent job of driving home her point. These poems will catch your attention. The illustrations throughout were a nice touch. #Poetry
pickA bride runs away on her wedding night only to be mistaken for a boy everyone seems to be looking for--and some people clearly want dead. I loved the explorations of gender identity and Jewish culture in a historical setting.
pickThis book is an onion of intriguing layers, from the love story in letters unfolding between E and Henery to the friendship formed between their siblings Sophie and Vyerin as they seek to understand E & H's disappearance, not to mention the fantastical nature of this watery world and its academic social structure (and hints at extraterrestrial origins?)
Also love that this is an #OwnVoices novel in mental health and in love story via pen pal!
Reggie! You spoiled me rotten with this package- an amazing selection of books and more Reese‘s than I could fit into the photo ( I also honestly ate some immediately). This was so thoughtful and generous. I was truly overwhelmed by your kindness. I am so grateful.
pickDelightful! I loved this quietly building romance that finds two people working through challenges of their own, finding each other and discovering the transformative power of love. I especially enjoyed learning from the perspectives of the characters (as also experienced by the author) as they deepened my understanding of some people treat others who are different from themselves. Such a lovely book! #ownvoices
