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Jan 9, 20221 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...
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Jan 3, 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...
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Dec 31, 20212 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...
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Dec 11, 20213 min read
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult Thriller Representation: Indigenous (Ojibwe), Mixed-race, gay (minimal), Black Indigenous (minimal)...
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Nov 29, 20212 min read
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Fiction Representation: Indigenous (Lipan Apache), Asexual, Diverse Content Warning: Discussion...
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Nov 23, 20213 min read
Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks
Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Paranormal Mystery - Contemporary Romance Representation: Full figured Black lead, diverse cast, queer bestie,...
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Nov 22, 20212 min read
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
Pub Date: April 2022 Rating: 5 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Representation: Interracial Romance (main), Brazilian-American,...
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Nov 11, 20213 min read
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Representation: Dark-skinned Black folx, Asexuality Themes: Justice, reparations, power, guilt, chosen...
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Oct 19, 20212 min read
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Rating: 4 stars Genre: YA Fantasy - Romance (Paranormal/Spiritual) Themes: Transgender identity, acceptance, transphobia,...
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Oct 13, 20212 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...
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Sep 23, 20212 min read
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Description: Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you...
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Sep 8, 20212 min read
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Rating: 4 stars Genre: Romance Description: When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she...
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Sep 3, 20214 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...
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Aug 27, 20213 min read
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance [Second-Chance] Description: Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven...
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Aug 23, 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...
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Aug 11, 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...
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Aug 5, 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...
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Jul 27, 20213 min read
Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma
Rating: 4.5 stars Description: "In 1796 Trinidad, young Rosa Rendón quietly but purposefully rebels against the life others expect her to...
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Jul 25, 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...
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Jul 24, 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...
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