Can’t Wait Wednesday: Beyond the Ruby Veil

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss books we're excited about. Genre: YA, Fantasy | Release Date: October 13th 2020 | Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers A dark, queer YA fantasy that's perfect for fans of the Three Dark Crowns series and Wicked Saints. After Emanuela … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: Beyond the Ruby Veil

Can’t Wait Wednesday: Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss books we're excited about. Genre: YA, Science Fiction | Release Date: August 11th 2020 | Publisher: Simon Pulse Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets Roswell by way of Laurie Halse Anderson in this astonishing, genre-bending novel … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything

CINDERELLA IS DEAD but this book was alive with feminism & courage

Title: Cinderella is Dead Author: Kalynn Bayron Pages: 400 Format: ebook ARC Genre: Young Adult | Fantasy, Retelling, LGBTQIA+ Release Date: July 7 2020 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men … Continue reading CINDERELLA IS DEAD but this book was alive with feminism & courage

✨ Chatting with CINDERELLA IS DEAD author Kalynn Bayron on feminist fairytales ✨

Cinderella might be dead, but that magical fairytale feel and feminism are alive in the new book that is out today from author, Kalynn Bayron. Imagine the Cinderella story that you know (and perhaps love), but instead, it's feminist af with a f/f romance featuring a Black Cinderella and Merida's twin (warrior + curly red … Continue reading ✨ Chatting with CINDERELLA IS DEAD author Kalynn Bayron on feminist fairytales ✨

Let’s go to Camp by L.C. Rosen: a delightful romp in the woods

Title: Camp Author: L.C. Rosen Pages: 384 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Young Adult | Realistic Fiction Release Date: May 26 2020 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending the summer at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens. It's where he met his best friends. It's where he takes to … Continue reading Let’s go to Camp by L.C. Rosen: a delightful romp in the woods

May Wrap Up & Pride Month TBR

EMOJI KEY 🌈 = LGBTQ+ rep | 🌱 = Mental Health rep |🌻 = POC rep ✨ = Disability, LD, Chronic Condition rep Camp by Lev A.C. Rosen Emoji Key: 🌈 THIS WAS BRILLIANT. Omigosh, I adored this. It was adorable, fun - dare I say campy - but still brought all the feels and really important … Continue reading May Wrap Up & Pride Month TBR