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The Stonewall Reader by Edmund White, The New York Public Library

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Us by Sara Soler

emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

The Lie And How We Told It by Tommi Parrish

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

relaxing fast-paced

3.5

Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

When I saw this book offered up on Libro.fm's influencer section I knew I needed it. This book was dark, grotesque and absolutely hilarious at moments. This is surprisingly realistic in a way and I loved seeing how the character grew together. It was a fun read that I highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia

Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones

informative slow-paced

3.5

The Queen of Fourteenth Street by Barrie Kreinik

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The Honey Witch was a really good book that made me so invested in the characters by the end. I loved watching the characters grow together and seeing how the story unfolded was fascinating. This was definitely a slow burn romance. We didn't get a kiss until over halfway through and the longing was exactly what you expect with a slow-burn. It was cute with very little spice in it. 

The book itself was well written and the narrator did a fantastic job with the various voices. I really enjoyed the narration and it made the story come to life. I could easily see this book being made into a movie. My only issue with the book was how slow it was at times. I definitely recommend this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture

The New Queer Conscience by Adam Eli

informative medium-paced

3.0

It is really hard to take a book seriously when they put “ally” in the acronym. Allys are awesome and wonderful but, they aren’t in the acronym. 

This book had some good points about taking care of one another but it felt like it was surface level stuff that didn’t fully resonate with me.