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Any Way The Wind Blows out July 6th, 2021!

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I started reading Scythe and after telling my boyfriend about it, he wanted to read it with me!

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baz: beauty is in the eye of whoever is looking at me

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Swing your sword through me, you glorious man.

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DNF: The Fascinators by Andrew Eliopulos.

I was really let down by this one. Ever since I heard that this book was coming out I was on the edge of my seat waiting to finally read it and it really didn't live up to my expectations. I had trouble getting through the first 100 pages.

Overall I felt like the book as a whole wasn't fleshed out enough. There was essentially no world building or character development, and the magic system was almost non existent. Everything moved so quickly with no development, although at times the pacing was dead and there was too much focus on details that had nothing to do with the plot (i think...). I also had trouble getting passed the writing style and sentence structure at times. Everything felt very disjointed but I could still see the potential this book had. All the right pieces were there, but the ideas just weren't fleshed out.

I had no attachment to any of the characters or the plot, which was my main reason for putting the books aside. I'm always one for giving a book a second chance later, but I just couldn't make myself push through. However, I do encourage everyone else to give this book a chance if you're interested and form your own opinion!! If you do read it or if you have read it, I'm interested to hear your thoughts!

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I started reading The Fascinators yesterday and I'm not sure how I feel about it. The pacing is weird so far. It seems like the plot development isn't fully thought out and things are just moving very quickly with little build up. But im only on chapter 4 so its still early.

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Camp by L.C. Rosen

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Every year, Randy attends Camp Outland, a summer camp for LGBTQ+ kids. He loves theatre, nail polish, eyeshadow and sometimes serves it in womens clothes. That is until one summer when he returns to camp with a "butch" makeover and a plan to win over the affections of a "masc4masc" camper named Hudson. Randy cuts his hair, changes his wardrobe, cuts the nail polish and eye shadow and replaces theatre with sports as part of his elaborate plan to become more of Hudson's type and make him fall in love with him. A crazy plan that works out a little easier than expected...

First off, this book is kind of low key hilarious. The humor in Randy's narration is very close to my own sense of humor so I felt very connected to him from the start. I was also a theatre kid in school so I could really identify with him on that level as well!

This book has a decent sized cast of side characters a couple of which you get to see grow a little bit over the course of the book, but my favorite character is Hudson. I really love his character arc throughout the book. As we get to know him we see subtle signs of self hatred and internalized homophobia instilled in him by his parents at a young age. There were times I wanted to shake him and tell him what his problems were. Aside from Randy, Hudson is the character with the biggest arc and had the most drastic development.

I want to add that this is the first YA book I've read that had such a detailed sex scene but it was done very well! The author used just the right amount of detail to keep it realistic, relatable and sex positive without being flat out graphic or avoiding the details and it also helped further the characters development.

I was happy with the way things worked out with Hudson and Randy but part of me wanted a version of the story where Randy owns his individuality and queerness and moves on without Hudson, but the way things play out is adorable and I ship them 100%!

My only question is, when does the movie come out??

Overall, Camp shed a light on the topic I hoped it would such as, toxic masculinity in the gay community, internalized homophobia/homophobia, and shame and self worth.

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My must reads for July! I fell in love with the Grisha Universe when I read Six Of Crows and I recently got hooked once again when I read Shadow And Bone! My goal for this month is to finish the SAB series and read King Of Scars!

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2020 YA Reads By Authors of Color

10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon - The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie, Pinky and Samir pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results.

145th Street: Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers - A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street.

A Map to the Sun by Sloane Leong - A coming-of age-story about a struggling girls’ basketball team of a fictional neighborhood in the LA area.

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow - About the strength of black sisterhood set in Portland, OR, best friends Tavi and Effie discover their true supernatural identity when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical siren voice during a police stop.

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown - Inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess, Karina, and a desperate refugee, Malik, find themselves on a collision course to murder each other, despite their growing attraction.

All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson - Journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George shows readers how they can fight for themselves or be allies in the struggle for equity and equality.

A Breath Too Late by Rocky Callen - After 17-year-old Ellie dies by suicide, she looks back on the events of her life that led up to the moment, directly addressing the characters in her world—including her mother and the boy she loved—both animate and inanimate, interweaving past and present.

All The Days Past, All the Days To Come by Mildred B. Taylor - The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.

All The Things We Never Knew by Liara Tamani - After locking eyes on a Texas high school basketball court, black teens Carli and Rex discover how first love, heartbreak, betrayal, and family can shape you—for better or for worse.

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha - A Korean-born, non-English-speaking girl, abruptly transplanted from Seoul to Alabama, struggles with extreme culture shock and isolation, until she discovers her passion for comic arts.

And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando - A story of suicide, mental health, bullying, grief and growing up around social media, after 15-year-old Nathan discovers the horrifying truth about his brother’s suicide.

Anna K: A Love Story by Jenny Lee - A modern reimagining of Anna Karenina, set between Manhattan & Greenwich, CT, where a Korean American “It Girl” is caught between her picture-perfect, family-approved boyfriend and the guy who just might be her one true love, along her high-flying cast of friends.

The Archer at Dawn (The Tiger at Midnight #2) by Swati Teerdhala - Set in an Indian & Hindu-inspired world, long-held secrets will force Kunal and Esha to reconsider their loyalties—to their country and to each other.

b, Book and Me by Sagwa Kim - A poignant coming of age story about two Korean high school girls, who equally despair over and desire adulthood.

Banned Book Club by Hyun Sook Kim, Hyun Ju Ko & Ryan Estrada - Set against the backdrop of political oppression, bookish college student Hyun Sook finds her political views slowly challenged after she joins the Banned Book Club and befriends a group of student activists.

Before The Dawn (RWBY #2) by E.C. Myers - Unsure of whom they can trust, Teams CFVY and SSSN must contend with new teammates and uneasy rivalries, all while The Crown continues to plot their next move.

The Betrothed by Keira Cass - Lady Hollis Brite realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned queen may not be the happily ever after she thought it would be, after she crosses paths with a commoner who challenges her future.

Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown - Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, who transfers to the rich school on the West Side, and an insightful teacher becomes a pivotal mentor. But a black veil of depression soon threatens to undo everything she’s worked for.

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta - A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist.

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed - A coming-of-age debut exploring race, class, and violence through the eyes of wealthy black teen Ashley, whose family gets caught in the vortex of the 1992 Rodney King Riots.

Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz - 17-year-old Lana Torres, who after rescuing a prized dragon, is awarded a spot on her native Puerto Rico’s Blazewrath World Cup team. But the return of the Sire, an ancient dragon, soon threatens to compromise this year’s tournament.

The Blossom and the Firefly by Sherri L. Smith - Set in Japan during eight days in 1945, two teens, former student Hana and violin virtuoso-turned-kamikaze-pilot Taro, find their lives intertwined in the midst of war.

Breath Like Water by Anna Jarzab - When swimmer Susannah Ramos finds her sports dreams put in jeopardy, she struggles to keep her career afloat, before two important people enter her life: a new coach with a revolutionary training strategy, and a charming fellow swimmer named Harry Matthews.

Broken Wish: The Mirror by Julie C. Dao - As 16-year-old Elva taps into her powers for the first time, she discovers a magical mirror and its owner—none other than the Witch of the North Woods herself. As Elva learns more about her burgeoning magic, the lines between hero and villain start to blur.

Brown Girl Ghosted by Mintie Das - When the queen bee of the school ends up dead following a leaked sex tape, Violet Choudry’s spirit world friends decide it’s the perfect time for Violet to accept the legacy of spiritual fighters from whom she’s descended. Her mission? Find the killer. Or else she’s next.

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas - Latinx trans teen Yadriel, hoping to release his cousin’s spirit and prove himself as a brujo, accidentally summons the wrong ghost and resident bad boy Julian Diaz, falling in love with him.

Check Please!: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu - Bitty and Jack must navigate their new, secret, long-distance relationship, and decide how to reveal their relationship to friends and teammates. And on top of that, Bitty’s time at Samwell is quickly coming to an end.

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron - 16-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia flees, hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all.

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - Separated by distance and Papi’s secrets, sisters Caminos and Yahaira Rios, are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.

The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant - In 1828, Paris, talented cat burglar Eponine Thénardier goes head-to-head with the nobility as well as the leaders of Paris’s criminal underground, during her quest to save her sister Cosette’s life, which will take her from the city’s dark underbelly to the glittering court of Louis XVII, following the dangerous days after a failed French Revolution.

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Felix Ever After Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Felix Love is 16 years old and ironically has never been in love. He feels that he has one marginalization too many, being black, queer and transgender. He attends an arts high school where one day a student anonymously outs him to the whole school with old photos of Felix and his dead name, then begins sending him transphobic messages. Felix then comes up with a catfishing scheme for revenge which surprisingly turns into a quasi-love triangle. On top of that, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self discovery and redefines his own identity and his relationship with himself.

From the very beginning we are introduced to a big cast of diverse characters. As the story goes on we slowly peel back the layers of each character and get deeper into who they are . I loved how all of the main characters are LGBTQ+. It's very refreshing to read about a younger generation of queer people who are fully realized in their identity in a world post Drag Race and marriage equality. It felt like watching the people who would run the world one day.

This book really surprised me. I expected to enjoy it but not nearly as much as I did! As a cis male, this book answered a lot of questions I had about what it means to be trans or fall anywhere on the gender spectrum. This book starts several very important conversations about the queer experience in such a casual way, you don't even realize you're being schooled! I think this is a must read for anyone struggling to understand queer/gender identity or anyone questioning their own identity.

As far as the plot goes, the story always kept me guessing what would happen next and it was never just predictable! Felix Ever After was the breath of fresh air I didn't know I needed!

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I finally finished Felix Ever After today and im so excited to move on to Camp! I've been waiting so long to dive into this!

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Can we take a second to appreciate how beautiful these naked book covers are??

When I read hardcover books I always take the dust jacket off. I dont want to damage the dust jacket and I love to see what the cases look like underneath.

QOTD: Do you keep the dust jacket on your hardcover books while you read them? Or do you take them off?

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Starting this book today! Happy Pride Month!!

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For The Lost Time by Heather Blair ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When Diego went to sleep it was 2020 when he wakes up he's in the year 1920. In an unfamiliar world with no home and no money, Diego is desperate to find his way home and back to his young daughter Molly. Along the way he meets a lively cast of acquaintances including Henry, a fatherly factory owner, Clementine, a flapper and feminist hero, and Thomas Greely, a beautiful and care free heir. Thomas is immediately infatuated with the mysterious Diego and Diego cant resist Thomas's unnatural beauty and free spirited lifestyle. Diego struggles with accepting his place in 1920 while searching for answers to how to return to his time, knowing that if he returns home he will be leaving another love behind.

I dont know where to begin. Heather Blair is an amazingly talented writer!! Her story is so well thought out and just plain brilliant! From the very beginning I was in captured by her writing style and life-like characters. The writting, plot and character are just beautiful!! The romance between Diego and Thomas is a slow burn, but you don't notice. As a reader you become invested in Diego's journey though an unfamiliar time and his search for clues to get home. This book is so much more than a romance. Blair rights a couple of different subplots that come back around in a brilliant climax. As a reader im always so impressed when authors pull off such a smart and fleshed out plot, like im a child watching an amazing magic trick! Heather Blair really did that for me with this book!!

While reading i kept thinking about the research required for historical fiction like this including time travel. I think she really got it right! From the language/slang, to technology, historical events, landmarks in correlation to our modern time and the social and political norms of 1920!

With this being a historical fiction about gay men this book sheds a light on queer people who endured the heinous consequences for being homosexual and gave a voice to our lgbt brothers and sister who's suffering has long since been forgotten.

All I can say is you MUST read For The Lost Time!! It's beautiful, brilliant and will completely capture your heart!

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Trying to squeeze this in before June 1st

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Let's see how many of these books I can get through this Pride Month!

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"When someone holds your book for the first time its like they're holding a little piece of your heart and soul."

I'm so happy to be holding this piece of work by Heather Blair! I won this copy from Heather in her giveaway that she hosted on bookstagram and I've waited a long time to read this!

I'm allowing myself to take my time with this one just to make it last! I'm only a few chapters in and I'm already loving the writing style and I'm falling in love with Thomas Greeley!

I cant wait to share my final thoughts!

You can buy For The Lost Time and Heather Blair's other books at https://heatherblairauthor.blog/

What are you reading this weekend?

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