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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Rating: 5 Stars! Genre: YA Science Fiction Representation: Canadian-Chinese author, Chinese, Disabled, and Polyamory (specifically...
Jan 23, 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


New Year, New Intentions
Just like most of you, I've been looking back on 2021 and thinking about what I hope to accomplish or go for this year. Here are the main...
Jan 5, 20222 min read


Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the digital advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. Rating: 5 stars Type:...
Jan 4, 20222 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


My favorite books of 2021
Happy New Year! These are the books I enjoyed reading the most in 2021. You can find the list below this collage. Listed by genre: Poetry...
Dec 31, 20212 min read


The Deep by Rivers Solomon
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction/Speculative Fiction - Afro Futurism Representation: African American, Non-binary, Intersex, Queer...
Dec 15, 20213 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


Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Rating: 5 stars Genre: SciFi/Fantasy Representation: Indigenous, Transgender, Queer, Nonbinary, Blind (author: Black Indigenous)...
Nov 27, 20212 min read


The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Culinary Memoir...
Nov 25, 20212 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


We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Representation: Latinx/Latine, Queer, LGBTQ+, Sapphic Description At the Medio School for Girls,...
Oct 10, 20213 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


Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
Rating: 5 stars Genre: dark fantasy historical novella Description: Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with Ring...
Aug 31, 20212 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


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
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