pickAndrea Morales moves to Portland in the 90s to escape the constraints of her hometown in Nebraska. In Portland, she feels free to live her life as a lesbian, and has the support of the family of friends she meets there. Then she meets Ryan Coates, the drummer of local band The Cold Shoulder, and everything changes when they have an affair.
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pickOne young woman in the Pacific Northwest is fascinated by old photos and vintage items. This little novella gives us a glimpse into the reasons behind her obsession. Her path crosses with a coworker and former soldier, and they have a sweet connection. Brief but beautiful. The scene where everyone at a party has to tell a personal story was particularly memorable.
So far, I've only got one book on my #ReadOrDonate list for April, but I'm sure there'll be more as the month goes on!
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pickCenturies-old alchemist Zoe has arrived in Portland and is startled to find a gargoyle as she starts unpacking. And even more startled when he comes to life (oh, and he‘s a great chef). And then a man is found murdered outside her house. I really liked this book, not only for the story, but for these great characters. I look forward to reading more of the series.
The description of this one as a "hipster cozy" made me roll my eyes, but I actually really liked it! There's a whole lot going on (maybe too much?), but I liked the characters and the setting. I'll definitely read other books in the series.
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pickThis is a slow burn. It's about a Palestinian family living in the US and the narrator is unusual. She has blue skin for whatever reason. There's a lot of symbolism and I may not have picked up on all of it.
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Past pub date.
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pickRead for #DiverseCozy & #Scarathlon over a bunch of readathons that I‘ll list in comment. This is a slightly different cozy where the MC is a 300+ year-old alchemist who moves to Portland, Oregon & finds here self involved in solving a murder & trying to reclaim a stolen book to reverse the aging spell for a reanimated gargoyle statue before he is frozen solid for hood. I enjoyed the PDX setting & the mystery overall. The 1st book in the series ⬇️
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Another #ReadOrDonate read! @julieclair
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