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419 reviews
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen
5.0
I loved this! It really captures that Raymond Chandler/Dashiell Hammett style but much gayer. Without spoiling much, it has potential to be the start of a series, and I'd definitely read whatever's next. :)
Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall
PARIS DAILLENCOURT IS ABOUT TO CRUMBLE by Alexis Hall is a romantic comedy that takes place over the course of a television baking competition. The story starts as a standard Alexis Hall delightful romcom with the perfect balance of rom and com. I appreciated reading Paris's highly anxious perspective, but some readers may find it frustrating. This book also breaks genre conventions in some important ways FYI!
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
This is a really interesting story. It's a missing person story and also a family drama told in multiple timelines from several points of view. It starts a little slow to where you start wondering where it's all headed, but everything comes together in the second half. The writing is solid, and the themes are strong.
Season of the Witch by Sarah Rees Brennan
5.0
SEASON OF THE WITCH does a great job capturing the tone and themes of the series on which it's based. A solid read full of teen angst and witchy adventures. The narrators of the audiobook are fantastic too!
Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun
KISS HER ONCE FOR ME by Alison Cochrun is a sapphic Christmas romcom that cleverly uses the fake dating trope as a backdrop for a second chance romance. It has lots of classic Christmas moments, like a snowball fight, baking, skiing, and getting snowed in, which will give readers the vibes their seeking. We also meet several quirky but lovable characters and get references to at least a dozen Christmas songs as well as pop music from the aughts. Go into this book expecting a full, unironic embrace of millennial culture, including music, slang and phrases, and even what the characters refer to as a "normcore" lifestyle.
Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega
5.0
So cute and a bit spooky! Perfect Halloween read for middle graders!
The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park
THE CHRISTMAS CLASH by Suzanne Park is a mash-up of ROMEO AND JULIET and a Hallmark Christmas movie, all centered around a struggling mall. It's a cute and breezy read featuring an enemies-to-lovers romance and an underdog story of small businesses standing up to big landlords. I especially loved reading Chloe's reflections on her Korean immigrant parents and being a first generation Korean-American.
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky
5.0
YOU'RE A MEAN ONE MATTHEW PRINCE by Timothy Janovsky is a classic Christmas romcom worthy of a Hallmark movie. The breezy, comedic prose keeps the story light, but Janovsky doesn't shy away from the poignant moments that come right on cue. The world could always use more queer romcoms, and I'm happy I got to read this one! Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca!
Fraternity by Andy Mientus
FRATERNITY by Andy Mientus is about a secret gay fraternity at an all boys boarding school and what happens when some of its members get hold of powers they are I'll-equipped to handle. It has a cool premise, taking the idea of secret societies, turning it queer, and enhancing the mystical aspects into an actual supernatural force.