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Full Disclosure by Camryn Garret| A VERY Rambly Review| Bi Recs #5

  Full Disclosure reminded me a lot of the show, Chewing Gum. Both are about stories exploring sex and how confusing it can be for someone at a young age or simply for a person who never experienced it at all. Simone is HIV+, Black, confused about her sexuality, and starts to fall in love… Continue reading Full Disclosure by Camryn Garret| A VERY Rambly Review| Bi Recs #5

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Wicked Fox by Kat Cho|A Mesmerizing Story that Centers Around Korean Mythology

"Foolish man didn't know beauty was the best camouflage for a monster" TW/CW: Graphic Violence, Bullying, Depictions of Seizures, Death  Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆ --The Review-- The Wicked Fox is an immersive magical story that takes place in modern-day Seoul that pivots around Korean Mythology. I heard if you love K-Dramas, you'll love this story. As… Continue reading Wicked Fox by Kat Cho|A Mesmerizing Story that Centers Around Korean Mythology

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How to Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters

  TW: homophobic comments, stereotyping, sexual assault, fetishism "We have no control over what labels others give us, but we can define who we are by the ones we choose to give ourselves" Thank you NetGalley for providing me an Earc in exchange for an honest review THE REVIEW Ahhhhh! Julian Winters has done it… Continue reading How to Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters

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Bi Recs #4|The BrightSiders by Jen Wilde

The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde Goodreads Summary: A teen rockstar has to navigate family, love, coming out, and life in the spotlight after being labeled the latest celebrity trainwreck in Jen Wilde's quirky and utterly relatable novel.  As a rock star drummer in the hit band The Brightsiders, Emmy King’s life should be perfect. But… Continue reading Bi Recs #4|The BrightSiders by Jen Wilde

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My Favorite 21 Queer Books of ALL TIME

So, it's my 21st birthday! Unfortunately, I am not doing much today other than working but I thought I would share my 21 favorite queer books of all time to celebrate. Now, I have more than 21 but these are the books that stand out to me the most. Sorry, no fantasy books but I… Continue reading My Favorite 21 Queer Books of ALL TIME

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Bi Recommendations #3|Running With Lions

***I'm going to change up this series a tiny bit and do one book at a time. Will be doing a lot more of these posts, especially this month! 🙂 I hope that I can convince more people to read these books, especially fellow bi people as we don’t get represented nearly enough! Not all… Continue reading Bi Recommendations #3|Running With Lions

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{Review} Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan|Importance of Intersectionality in YA

Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan  Goodreads Summary: Jasmine and Chelsea are sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to start a Women's Rights Club. They post everything online—poems, essays, videos of Chelsea performing her poetry, and Jasmine's response to the racial… Continue reading {Review} Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan|Importance of Intersectionality in YA

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5 Reasons Why I DNF Books (Yes, I Also Give Some of Them a Star Rating)

Ahh yes, the dreaded DNF (did not finish). I hate not finishing books but I will not hesitate to do so if there are aspects of a book I am not enjoying. Even worse, there are instances when I would rate the book! The Madness!!! I know many people consider this to be a book… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why I DNF Books (Yes, I Also Give Some of Them a Star Rating)

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Currently Reading:1/18/19|In a Slight Reading+ Blogging Slump

Vengeful by V.E. Schwab Goodreads Summary:The sequel to VICIOUS, V.E. Schwab's first adult novel. Sydney once had Serena—beloved sister, betrayed enemy, powerful ally. But now she is alone, except for her thrice-dead dog, Dol, and then there's Victor, who thinks Sydney doesn't know about his most recent act of vengeance. Victor himself is under the… Continue reading Currently Reading:1/18/19|In a Slight Reading+ Blogging Slump

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Top 5 Series I Want to Read/Catch Up on in 2019|The Black Lit Queen’s Year of Reading Series!

I am not a series reader. Well, I used to be but for some reason over the past couple of years, I began to gravitate towards more standalones. However, I would like to change that in the new year. So, here are the top 5 series I would like to read in 2019. I, of… Continue reading Top 5 Series I Want to Read/Catch Up on in 2019|The Black Lit Queen’s Year of Reading Series!