
Thought this was an appropriate bookmark
Thought this was an appropriate bookmark
I wanted so much more of this, more depth, more narrative, the rather simplistic format left me a little bereft. It's still an amazing book though.
#QueerBC
Orange for #PrideRec2025 which is for healing
I went with books that bring me a lot of joy because for me that is very healing. These are all books that I will or have re-read and they are some of my comfort reads
Kicking off #PrideRec2025 with a more literal interpretation of spirit. These are all books that feature ghosts or spirits
Some of my favourite ghostly reads, great for spooky season
It is time to pick the #QueerBC author for July;
https://forms.gle/wFB1MJ7b7vk9FwzG9
There's a lot going on in June because of Pride
The chosen author is Zen Cho
There is also #PrideRec2025 where you can recommend books around the Pride flag and there's even a bingo board for those that like that.
I've been reading d&d books to prepare which is why I've got lots of days with only a few pages written 😅
There were some great reads this month and apparently they were longer than last month!
#MonthlyWrapUp #PuddleJumperWrapUp
Ellie needs therapy, not a new relationship. The romance was the least interesting part of this book.
I really enjoyed the food, family, and cultural dynamics. The romance was tepid -cute and fast paced but nothing interesting.
The writing was very bland for me. I kept zoning out as I was reading.
#RiseUpReads @Catsandbooks
I'm very disappointed, this just didn't work for me. I found it so dull.
I really wanted to like this, the idea sounded amazing.
So apparently this series is being adapted and this is a promo picture? I honestly don't know if it's fake. It's really giving 2005 fanedit
If it's real I'm gonna watch the hell out of it because it looks terrible
ETA: Maybe not, the production company is owned by Tosca Musk (Elon Musk's sister) and she shares some of his beliefs
That‘s pretty much a wrap on May! How are we all doing? #GottaCatchemAll
I think I‘ve hit all my easy prompts and now I‘m looking for books to fill them 😅
I know a couple of you haven‘t been logging month by month (which is fine) so I‘ll do a mid-year post in June and see how many books have been logged overall
I don't think I'm going to finish anything in the next two days, I'm catching up on Critical Role one shots.
I think I'm doing really well with reading off my shelf this year.
Peerless was my favourite, beating SVSSS 3. I haven't ordered the second volume nectar if I do I'll be pre ordering volumes I could get for Christmas
#2025stats
Take what you need from this book and discard the rest. It's dense, not easy to read, and contradicts itself all over the place. The author also has internalized misogyny which shows up a lot.
It's mostly well researched and informative, though nothing groundbreaking. The sections on gender and identity were poorly done, insultingly so.
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That just turned my stomach
I didn't like the couple or the plot very much. I mostly stayed for Jude and the Sheriff flirting
Yes, yes lovely lovely now where's my Jude/sheriff book? Book 4 is about Wilder a character we've never met before
Insert evil Hercules disappointed gif
It is the last book of the Farseer Trilogy! How is everyone doing?
We‘re reading this book through June and then starting the LiveShip Trader trilogy in July #RealmofElderlings
I'm very behind. I'll jump in with the LiveShip Trader books but I've not been feeling Fitz recently
June is the start of the Kane Chronicles for #RiordanverseReadalong
New characters, new mythology, and hopefully new fun!
We are starting with The Red Pyramid
This is open to anyone that wants to join, there is a book club on Storgraph linked in the comments
@LitsyEvents @mom2bugnbee
June's #BookSpinBingo
I read both #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin for May which I'm pleased about!
@TheAromaofBooks
Is cutesy dark romance a genre because this is that
My #Roll100 June picks
81 is one I always save for #Wintergames and never read ... so I think I'll do that againt his year
98 I already read, 97 is this which I got free from Kindle. No idea what it is
42 oh look a Star Wars book I'm going to ignore but I like having it on my shelf
It is nearly June! How did this happen?!? Here are the #Roll100 rolls, I tried to go for colourful dice
Roll 1 = 81
Roll 2 = 98
Roll 3 = 42
42 was also rolled in March. I've you've read it then pick a number above or below
Share what you are reading!
Here is the bingo board for #QueerBC Pride month
You can use it for your #PrideRec2025 or use it for books you read in June
It is June soon and that means Pride! To celebrate #QueerBC is encouraging people to recommend LGBTQIA+ books and authors themed around the 8 colour Pride flag. It‘s interpretive so don‘t worry too much!
For example you could interpret Yellow - Sunlight as a book set in summer, with a yellow cover, grumpy/sunshine romance
You can post however you want, one rec per post, mega rec per post, comment below
Use tag #PrideRec2025
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A political drama set during the Sui dynasty with a slow burn romance featuring espionage, hate flirting, and political machinations.
It is slow to start and there is a lot of information which can be difficult. I read up a bit because I was getting lost with what kingdom was where and why they didn't like or did like the Sui dynasty (this helped a lot).
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More books should have embellishments
The second half of this was much better. There are just too many characters and too much going on and yet it's still so slow. I skim read.
#RiordanverseReadalong
This is going up early because I‘m slammed this week and the weekend is Eurovision!
June‘s pick for #QueerBC is Zen Cho!
If you‘ve read this author before, drop a recommendation or let us know what you‘ll be reading.
I loved Black Water Sister, can‘t recommend that enough. I‘m going to try Sorcerer to the Crown as it‘s been on my shelf for ages.
I'm going to be running a few of the heists from here. I think I'll do a review for each one and how it went 😅
I really didn't connect with any of the characters. It wasn't a bad read, it just didn't work for me.
The actual story finished in volume 3 and volume 4 is just extras, fan service extras. It's a bit whatever.
If these were extras added to volume 3 or available to read online then I'd be fine with it. I just don't think they are good enough to have their own (expensive) book.
Additionally, there is a trans slur in one of the stories. It was very distasteful.
#Doublespin @TheAromaofBooks
I love time travel fix it fics. This series has a lot of the tropes I enjoy, plus the idea of being transported into a series and having a chance to fix the plot holes and learn more about side characters
It's got a good blend of humour and plot. I like the trope subversion and calling out common tropes in wuxia fiction
This really worked for me but I do like crack fics and unhinged stuff
May #BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks
This is an accessible book that shares other experiences with ADHD, not just the authors. Each section also has information from two professionals. These aren't just ADHD professionals which I find really interesting.
One thing I really liked was the encouragement to outsource mental load. Nearly every section had recommendations for apps or services to use to help.
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🤣 Read nothing then have a day reading. I think there were a lot of Kindle romance books which I basically switch my brain off when reading
#MonthlyWrapUp #PuddleJumperWrapUp
This is my first book in this series. There was some stuff I think I missed that can't up on earlier books but not enough to affect my understanding of what was going on.
I thought the premise was interesting but was a little let down by the execution. It was almost too much for such a short book.
It was quick and easy with a fluffy winter feeling. Would definitely recommend as a winter/holiday cosy that isn't too serious.
A good mix of books from my shelf and library books this month. A lot of the books were Kindle books so couldn't donate them but I'm clearing down my backlog of terrible free Kindle books
No surprise that my favourite was SVSSS 2
#2025stats
I love this series. It's unhinged crack
YA romantasy need to stop having such pretty covers. I get drawn in and then it's tropetastic nonsense.
This was a fun premise that was badly executed. The pacing was off, the writing wasn't great, and it was utterly predictable.
This was my least favourite installment of this series. It was a bit too technical and had lost the charm of earlier books
Still a great read
I cannot believe it is nearly May! This year is flying by. Disgusting 😅
How is everyone doing with #GottaCatchemAll
I think this is the highest number of books logged and Pokémon caught so far
Easy, cosy Christmas murder set in New Zealand
There was something about the writing style that I didn't like. It wasn't badly written, just didn't connect to it but it was quick and easy
How are we all feeling? #RealmofElderlings
How did you find the second book? Did it live up to expectations?
What did you enjoy, or not enjoy about it?
May-June will be the last in the Farseer Trilogy: Assassin's Quest
This is the first discussion post for #QueerBC
This is for both Alan Hollinghurst and Ocean Vuong
I've put up a few questions that you can answer or you can just comment with your thoughts about the book you read
As a reminder May‘s author will be Neon Yang
Well that was a weird little book. It was a bit too shallow for me, nothing was developed and I didn't care about the characters.
I don't think I enjoyed it enough to carry on with the series.
This book is all tell and no show. We're told about the interesting and amazing histories of the two main characters, yet the characters, a fallen god and a man-killing fox, sound and act like teenagers.
The world was interesting, if underdeveloped, and I liked the mix of Korean mythology and urban fantasy tropes.
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There were 6 books for May‘s #Roll100 I went with the ones I was most likely to read
Rivers of London has been recced multiple times and I own it, I just never go for it
The Murder Next door has been on my #Scarathlon & #HauntedShelf lists and I never get around to it
Divergent Mind i bought a year ago when things were clicking that I might not be neurotypical. Heh. Got my recent diagnosis of ADHD and possible ASD (waiting on that assessment)
This year is flying by! May is nearly here and it got a bit weird with the #Roll100 rolls
Roll 1 = 4 or 40
Roll 2 = 3 or 30
Roll 3 = 7 or 70
You can pick any of the numbers or all of the numbers! Happy reading!
GDrive with everything in it is here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KiRjVpUKlBbbxCPYw42YsKQsDBZxRkqt/view?usp=shari...
I'm trying to clear down my Kindle freebies. I think I got this because the cover is hilarious
This is a fantasy rom-com that doesn't make sense but might be good 'stuck on a train' pick
General consensus was to have one author in May and the other in June.
So May‘s #QueerBC author will be Neon Yang!
What do you think you'll read? If you've got any recommendations, drop them in the comments
Don't forget April we're reading Alan Hollinghurst and poetry by Ocean Vuong