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Jun 24, 20212 min read
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Description: "Kit Webb has left his stand-and-deliver days behind him. But dreary days at his coffee shop have...
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Jun 22, 20212 min read
Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues by Monique W. Morris
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: "A groundbreaking and visionary call to action on educating and supporting girls of color, from the...
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Jun 22, 20212 min read
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu
Teen/Young Adult | Mystery/Fantasy/Magical Realism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Description: "Ropa dropped out of school to become a...
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Jun 14, 20212 min read
It Had To Be You by Georgia Clark
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: “Five romantic couples. Two wildly different wedding planners. One spectacular city. For the past...
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Jun 6, 20213 min read
Yesterday is History by Kosoko Jackson
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Synopsis: “A romantic, heart-felt, and whimsical YA novel about letting go of the past, figuring out what you...
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Jun 5, 20212 min read
The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: “His best friend is his only vice. For seven years, Jasmine Allen’s closest friend has been the...
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Jun 2, 20212 min read
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: “Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her...
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May 29, 20212 min read
The Hazards of Love, Vol. 1 by Stan Stanley
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: The Hazards of Love follows the story of a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistakes, gets...
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May 23, 20212 min read
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to...
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May 21, 20212 min read
Arsenic and Adobo (A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery) by Mia P. Manansala
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: "The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes--one that...
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May 13, 20212 min read
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when...
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May 11, 20212 min read
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to...
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May 8, 20212 min read
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Overview: "Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette...
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May 8, 20212 min read
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 Synopsis: From the book "When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother...
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May 2, 20212 min read
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis August is kind of a drifter, but not in the cool rock n' roll kind of way. She's just trying to find a...
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May 1, 20212 min read
Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: Set on a fictional island inspired by Jamaica, Witches Steeped in Gold is the first installment of a...
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
Black Girl, Call Home: Poems by Jasmine Mans
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: From spoken word poet Jasmine Mans comes an unforgettable poetry collection about race, feminism,...
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Apr 21, 20212 min read
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Quote: "All we have is our struggle. And yet we are told that our struggle for inclusion and equity--and our...
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Apr 16, 20212 min read
Sleepless (Volumes 1&2) by Sarah Vaughn, Leila del Duca, and Alissa Sallah
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Synopsis: (From goodreads) Volume 1 Lady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but...
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Apr 14, 20211 min read
You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Synopsis: Jasmine Lin Rodriguez is breaking out of her soap opera roles to be the leading lady on a new...
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