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Peter Darling by Austin Chant
Finally finished this book! My boyfriend got it for me a couple of months ago and it was on my Pride tbr, but my mood kept shifting 😅...
Aug 4, 20222 min read


June Reading Wrap-Up
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Rating: 5⭐️ Genre: Fantasy Dreamers Series by Adriana Herrera Genre: Romance American Fairytale (#2)...
Jul 8, 202210 min read


May Reading Reviews
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: 16 Retellings of Asian Myths and Legends edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Rating: 5/5 stars Click...
May 31, 202217 min read


The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe
Inspired by their most recent album and emotion picture, Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe and some amazing collaborators brought us The...
May 3, 20221 min read


Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
Thank you to NetGalley for the electronic advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. Rating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult -...
Mar 8, 20222 min read


My Anticipated Releases of 2022
Arranged by release date (which publishers may changes). January 25 The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk...
Jan 9, 20221 min read


Amor Actually edited by Adriana Herrera
Authors: Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, Diana Munoz Stewart, Adriana Herrera, Mia Sosa, Alexis Daria, Zoraida Córdova aka Zoey Castile...
Jan 3, 20222 min read


Nature Poem by Tommy Pico
Mini Review! Rating: 4 stars Genre: Poetry Representation: Indigenous (Kumeyaay), Queer/Gay Description Nature Poem (Tin House Books,...
Nov 29, 20211 min read


In The Dream House: a memoir by Carmen Maria Machado
Rating: 4 stars Genre: Memoir Representation: Queer, Lesbian, WLW Content Warning: Partner abuse, Psychological abuse, Gaslighting,...
Oct 17, 20213 min read


We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Representation: Queer, Sapphic, Latinx Content Warnings: Violence & Gaslighting Description In this...
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Cantoras by Carolina de Robertis
Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Historical Fiction Representation: Latinx - Uruguayan, Paraguayan, Sapphic love, Jewish Content Warnings:...
Oct 3, 20210 min read


Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15 Before I dive into my book recommendations, I just want to provide more information on this month and the...
Sep 3, 20214 min read


Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia
Rating: 3 stars Genre: Mystery/Historical Fiction Description: The start of an exciting new historical mystery series set during the...
Aug 23, 20212 min read


This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Description Ever since she can remember, Briseis has had power over plants. Flowers bloom in her...
Aug 11, 20212 min read


Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton & More
Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Young Adult Romance Description "A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown...
Aug 8, 20212 min read


Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance Description: That book. It was about two women, and they fell in love...
Aug 5, 20212 min read


Sweethand by N.G. Peltier
Rating: 3.5 Stars Spice: 🔥 Description: After a public meltdown over her breakup from her cheating musician boyfriend, Cherisse swore...
Jul 25, 20212 min read


American Dreamers by Adriana Ferrera
Rating: 5 stars Spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Description: No one ever said big dreams come easy For Nesto Vasquez, moving his Afro-Caribbean food...
Jul 24, 20212 min read


Mangos & Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera
Rating: 3.5 stars Genre: Romance (Novella) Spice: 🔥🔥🔥 Description: "Kiskeya Burgos left the tropical beaches of the Dominican Republic...
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora edited by Saraciea Fennell
Rating: 4.5 *Note: I will be using Latine instead of Latinx in my review for a couple of reasons. 1. "It’s difficult to pronounce Spanish...
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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