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thebookdragon217 · 2 years

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This nice breeze outside has me thinking it's already spooky season. Although it's never too early or late for spooky reads. If you're already in a Halloween mood and love 80's and 90's inspired reads, then Dead Flip by Sara Farizan. I can't wait to cozy up with this one and feel all the nostalgia of Stranger Things, Jumanji and more. Thanks to @algonquinyr for the gifted copy. QOTD: What spooky reads are on your radar? 🎃 SYNOPSIS 🎃 Growing up, Cori, Maz, and Sam were inseparable best friends, sharing their love for Halloween, arcade games, and one another. Now it’s 1992, Sam has been missing for five years, and Cori and Maz aren’t speaking anymore. How could they be, when Cori is sure Sam is dead and Maz thinks he may have been kidnapped by a supernatural pinball machine? These days, all Maz wants to do is party, buy CDs at Sam Goody, and run away from his past. Meanwhile, Cori is a homecoming queen, hiding her abiding love of horror movies and her queer self under the bubblegum veneer of a high school queen bee. But when Sam returns—still twelve years old while his best friends are now seventeen—Maz and Cori are thrown back together to solve the mystery of what really happened to Sam the night he went missing. Beneath the surface of that mystery lurk secrets the friends never told one another, then and now. And Sam’s is the darkest of all . . . #DeadFlip #SaraFarizan #bookish #bookphotos #bookstagram #tbr #middlegrade #reading #books #bookcommunity #Ilovebooks #bookaholic #Halloween #libros #spookybooks #spookyseason #Iranianauthors #books books books #readersofinstagram #asianauthors #bookstagrammer #AAPIbooks #BIPOCBookstagram #spooky #mystery #secrets #friendship #lgbtq #bubblegumhorror #horror (at The Bushwick Collective) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiWO1Ydr2Z1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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reflectivestarlightcore · 2 years

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Every book I read in 2021 summarised in one sentence and reviewed in another: Part 4

Petra’s Ghost - C.S. O’Cinneide. A widower with a haunting secret about his wife’s death hikes a Spanish pilgrimage trail, where he is confronted by ghosts of many, many forms. An interesting if oddly toned reflection on morality and guilt.

Boy Swallows Universe - Trent Dalton. In 1980′s Brisbane, Australia, a young boy who is growing up surrounded by morally grey figures, including drug dealer parents and a convicted murderer babysitter, struggles to discern exactly what a good person is. Incredibly, incredibly heartwarming, with one of the most gripping and ultimately uplifting endings I read this year.

Freedom - Jonathan Franzen. A middle-aged environmentalist struggles to keep his family together, as his wife is depressed and his arrogant son has become a Young Republican. I still don’t fully understand what the thematic point of this book is supposed to be, but I don’t care, it was an absolute joy to read.

Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel - Sara Farizan. An Iranian-American lesbian girl struggles with her sexual orientation, amongst many other existential dreads, at a private high school. This is literally the wlw version of the mlm book I’m writing and I don’t know how to feel about that, but I still enjoyed it.

The Queen’s Resistance (‘Queen’s’ Series #2) - Rebecca Ross. After winning the revolution, history major Brienna and her friends struggle to put down dissident factions while considering whether the deposed king’s young grandchildren can be expected to change their ways. Generally same-same in terms of quality as Queen’s Rising - the romantic plotline makes slightly more sense now, but is still quite questionable.

Polly Wants to be a Writer - Laura Michelle Thomas. A teenage girl with a dream to become a writer learns of her ‘literary dragon’, a companion and critic, and becomes embroiled in a plot to defend these dragons from those who wish to harm them. The melding of reality and fantasy is really weirdly done, but I love the idea of helping young, insecure writers learn to deal with their inner critics.

We Were Not Men - Campbell Mattinson. After losing their parents to a car accident, two twin boys struggle to connect with their parents, their surviving step-grandmother, and with each other. I still don’t fully know what this book was about on a thematic level, but I still really, really enjoyed it - this and Trent Dalton made me truly fall in love with Australian fiction.

Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte. In an 18th century aristocratic family, tension is introduced when the daughter falls in love with an orphan, only for their love to be forbidden by social divides and said division to have horrific consequences. I was increasingly shocked by what horrible, horrible people all the major characters are, but they all have pretty interesting villain origin stories.

The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald. A man moves to an upmarket Long Island neighbourhood and meets his enigmatic neighbour, who hosts lavish parties for the sole purpose of getting his crush to notice his wealth. The thematic statements are interesting if a little on-the-nose, but overall the book is way too short.

We Are All Good People Here - Susan Rebecca White. In 1960′s Atlanta, a young girl from a WASP family becomes aware of systemic racism when her Jewish roommate is denied entry into any sororities, only for said awareness to ultimately push her towards anarchism and an extreme, vengeance-based lifestyle. The first half of the book is an absolute, legitimate masterpiece, but the second half, while still interesting, ultimately leaves too much unresolved.

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gaynargle-kl · 6 years

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My favorite collection… my little gay corner of books(as my gf named it) ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜#lovethem#pride🌈#pride#happypride#books#booklover#lgbtbooks#beckyalbertalli#malindalo#runningwithlions#openlystraight#aristotleanddantediscoverthesecretsoftheuniverse#ninalacour#ifyoucouldbemine#tellmeagainhowacrushshouldfeel#sarafarizan#startingfromhere#wildthorn#janeeagland#theweekendbucketlist#offireandstars

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thebookkatblog · 7 years

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Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan is a super cute coming out story! I loved her first book and this one has the same innocence, sweetness and positive messages that we need to see more of! . #betruetoyourself #tellmeagainhowacrushshouldfeel #sarafarizan #comingout #lgbt #gaygirl #lovebooks #igreads #books #bookstagram #bookworm #bibliophile #bookish #bookgram #reading #booknerd #booknerdigans #ya #yalit #fullybooked #instabook #book #bookgram #reader #LoveOzYABloggers #ausyabloggers #diversebooks #bookphoto #booksofinstagram #booklife

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professorearp · 5 years

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Day #6, Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan. As we all know I didn’t realize/face the fact that I am into women, until that darling Officer Haught walked into Shortys that fateful afternoon, I found this book particularly relatable when reflecting on my high school years. This particular story follows the coming of age of Leila an Iranian American girl, who really just wants to fit in despite what makes her unique and different while also trying to make sense of that off putting feeling a crush that just smacks you in the face.

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lezlitreview-blog · 7 years

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If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan

One of the first lesbian books I’ve read, Sara Farizan’s debut novel, If You Could Be Mine, remains to be one of my favorites. The story starts with the usual “finding love in a hopeless place” theme that probably all lesbians can relate to, but what makes it interesting for me is the fact that it’s set in Iran, where homosexuality is still punishable.

Sahar and Nasrin are childhood best friends living in Tehran. They’re in love, but keep their relationship a secret. Things start to get complicated when Nasrin’s parents arrange her marriage. As the wedding approaches, Sahar finds a possible solution to her problem. Homosexuality is punishable in Iran, but transsexuality is tolerated. If Sahar undergoes a sex change, then maybe, she and Nasrin can finally be together. How far will she go to be with the one she loves?

Read it for:

1. the writing: I usually highlight lines I adore in a book and I ended up marking a few by the time I finished this book

2. a glimpse into the lives of lesbians in other societies, especially in one that’s dominated by religion

3. the inspiring theme of realizing your true self and owning and loving it

Deets:

Release date: August 2013

Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers

Genre: Teens

Part of a series?: No

#ifyoucouldbemine #sarafarizan #lesbian #ff #algonquinyoungreaders #sahar #nasrinmehdi #wlw

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karina-witchlingwanderer · 7 years

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Here's 3/5 of my ThriftBooks order. I was really surprised because this is a hardcover and it's so tiny!!! I've never seen one like it lol 🖤🖤🖤 . . Here's the summary: . In this stunning debut, a young Iranian American writer pulls back the curtain on one of the most hidden corners of a much-talked-about culture. . Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love—Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light. . So they carry on in secret—until Nasrin’s parents announce that they’ve arranged for her marriage. Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they have been, only now with new comforts provided by the decent, well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry. But Sahar dreams of loving Nasrin exclusively—and openly. . Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution. In Iran, homosexuality may be a crime, but to be a man trapped in a woman’s body is seen as nature’s mistake, and sex reassignment is legal and accessible. As a man, Sahar could be the one to marry Nasrin. Sahar will never be able to love the one she wants, in the body she wants to be loved in, without risking her life. Is saving her love worth sacrificing her true self? . . It sounds really beautiful and heartbreaking I can't wait to read it!! . . ✨Bookmarks by @marquisdusoleil. You can use my code UNDERTHESEA15 to get 15% off! ✨ . . #diversebooks #diversereads #ownvoices #SaraFarizan #IfYouCouldBeMine

#ownvoices #sarafarizan #ifyoucouldbemine #diversebooks #diversereads

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readdiversebooks-blog · 7 years

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Do you follow @diversityreads? It's a new account dedicated to promoting #diversebooks on #bookstagram! They feature new books every day and encourage readers to submit their #bookphotos using the #diversityreads hashtag. Today's featured book is Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel By Sara Farizan, which I have not read but hope to do so sometime this year! But I wanted to submit a picture either way. If you own the book, please consider snapping a picture and using the hashtag. If your picture is awesome, it may be featured on the main account! / / #tbr #bookphotography #sarafarizan #ya #yacontemporary #lgbt #lgbtya #gayya #QueerLit #womenauthors #diversereads #paperback

#paperback #gayya #diversityreads #bookphotography #ya #queerlit #bookphotos #tbr #yacontemporary #diversebooks #lgbt #lgbtya #womenauthors #sarafarizan #bookstagram #diversereads

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useyourrwords · 6 years

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⛈All Out // Review⛈ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Historical fiction has long been monopolized by straight people. Often this is explained away as being historically accurate as if we queers haven't always existed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now the gays are staking their claim on their own history and I could not be more excited. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “My father had said, "If it happens again, I will kill him." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then you may as well kill me, too, I'd screamed with my hands, stabbing my finger at my own heart.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All Out is an anthology written by LGBTQIAP+ authors for LGBTQIAP+ readers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Every Shade of Red is the diverse af retelling of Robin Hood we all deserve. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No seriously. I loved it. I loved it so much I didn't want it to end and certainly not like that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This story broke my heart but was so gentle with it up until the drop. It was just so damn beautiful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I loved every single thing about it, from Trans Robin, deaf Will and a band of queer misfits making a family and home from themselves because the ones they were born into refuse to accept them for who they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❔: What is your favourite anthology? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❕ : I’m sure it comes as a surprise to literally no one that All Out is mine! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💻If you want to check out more of my reviews, I post full reviews on my blog. Link Tree in bio💻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ — #allout #Saundramitchell #AnnaMarieMcLemore #NatalieCParker #NilahMagruder #MackenziLee #RobinTalley #MalindaLo #DahliaAdler #KateScelsa #ElliotWake #ScottTracey #TessSharpe #AlexSanchez #KodyKeplinger #SaraFarizan #TessaGratton #ShaunDavidHutchinson #TehlorKayMejia #everyshadeofred #bookreview #Bookstagramfeature #Bookstagrammer #Bibliophhile #Bookish #Bookblogger #Bookphotography #IReadYA #Booksofinstagram #instabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BqTXEKCHqFm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c59uzhi7xx73

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marioncolibraries · 7 years

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June is pride month! Check out one of these titles today, available through WVDELI! What's WVDELI? Short for "West Virginia Digital Entertainment Library Initiative," WVDELI is a group of West Virginia libraries who have come together to bring their library card holders FREE eBooks, audiobooks, and more through Overdrive! Visit http://bit.ly/2rSCDh4 to get started! #readtherainbow #pridemonth #pride #lgbtq #wvdeli #overdrive #stonewallawards #robintalley #transgender #ninalacour #benjaminaliresaenz #sarafarizan #alexgino #alexginogeorge @overdrive_libs @robin_talley @ninalacour (at Marion County Public Library System)

#sarafarizan #pride #transgender #pridemonth #overdrive #alexgino #alexginogeorge #benjaminaliresaenz #readtherainbow #lgbtq #robintalley #stonewallawards #ninalacour #wvdeli

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useyourrwords · 6 years

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⛈All Out // Review⛈ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Historical fiction has long been monopolized by straight people. Often this is explained away as being historically accurate as if we queers haven't always existed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now the gays are staking their claim on their own history and I could not be more excited. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “My father had said, "If it happens again, I will kill him." Then you may as well kill me, too, I'd screamed with my hands, stabbing my finger at my own heart.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All Out is an anthology written by LGBTQIAP+ authors for LGBTQIAP+ readers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Every Shade of Red is the diverse af retelling of Robin Hood we all deserve. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No seriously. I loved it. I loved it so much I didn't want it to end and certainly not like that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This story broke my heart but was so gentle with it up until the drop. It was just so damn beautiful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I loved every single thing about it, from Trans Robin, deaf Will and a band of queer misfits making a family and home from themselves because the ones they were born into refuse to accept them for who they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❔: What is your favourite anthology? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❕ : I’m sure it comes as a surprise to literally no one that All Out is mine! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💻If you want to check out more of my reviews, I post full reviews on my blog. Link Tree in bio💻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #allout #Saundramitchell #AnnaMarieMcLemore #NatalieCParker #NilahMagruder #MackenziLee #RobinTalley #MalindaLo #DahliaAdler #KateScelsa #ElliotWake #ScottTracey #TessSharpe #AlexSanchez #KodyKeplinger #SaraFarizan #TessaGratton #ShaunDavidHutchinson #TehlorKayMejia #everyshadeofred #bookreview #Bookstagramfeature #Bookstagrammer #Bibliophhile #Bookish #Bookblogger #Bookphotography #LibraryofBookstagram #IReadYA #Booksofinstagram #instabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BqTSsXaHoML/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pfw6aos8nauj

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useyourrwords · 6 years

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⛈All Out // Review⛈ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Historical fiction has long been monopolized by straight people. Often this is explained away as being historically accurate as if we queers haven't always existed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now the gays are staking their claim on their own history and I could not be more excited. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “My father had said, "If it happens again, I will kill him." Then you may as well kill me, too, I'd screamed with my hands, stabbing my finger at my own heart.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀�� All Out is an anthology written by LGBTQIAP+ authors for LGBTQIAP+ readers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The one I’m going to focus on today is Every Shade of Red because it was my favourite. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Every Shade of Red is the diverse af retelling of Robin Hood we all deserve. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No seriously. I loved it. I loved it so much I didn't want it to end and certainly not like that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This story broke my heart but was so gentle with it up until the drop. It was just so damn beautiful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I loved every single thing about it, from Trans Robin, deaf Will and a band of queer misfits making a family and home from themselves because the ones they were born into refuse to accept them for who they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Elliot Wake, you are cruel but also can you write a whole book dedicated to this story??? Seriously, I need more of it NOW! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❔: What is your favourite anthology ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❕ : I’m sure it comes as a surprise to literally no one that All Out is mine! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💻If you want to check out more of my reviews, I post full reviews on my blog. Link Tree in bio💻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #allout #Saundramitchell #AnnaMarieMcLemore #NatalieCParker #NilahMagruder #MackenziLee #RobinTalley #MalindaLo #DahliaAdler #KateScelsa #ElliotWake #ScottTracey #TessSharpe #AlexSanchez #KodyKeplinger #SaraFarizan #TessaGratton #ShaunDavidHutchinson #TehlorKayMejia #everyshadeofred #bookreview #Bookstagramfeature #Bookstagrammer #Bibliophhile #Bookish #Bookblogger #Bookphotography #LibraryofBookstagram #IReadYA #Booksofinstagram #instabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BqR4HBQHH-o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xuihi5fno1sk

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