Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is a little unusual – it’s my Top Ten Thought-Provoking Book Quotes. I’ll have to go through the linkup on her page to find other people’s favorite quotes! This is actually pretty good timing for this topic, because I’m … Continue reading
Book Review: When Dimple Met Rishi
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Young Adult/Romance 380 pages Published 2017 I’ve seen this book get raved about online, but it just didn’t sound that exceptional – yet another young adult romance. Contemporary, at that. But I finally read it for the Year of the Asian Challenge, and I am SO. GLAD. I … Continue reading
Sunday Stuff
Are there any readathons or major themes for May? April was Autism Pride Month, and Ace-Spec April, so I was reading books for that (even if I’m not actually fitting my review of White Stag in this month, look for that early May). June, obviously, is Pride Month, and it’s going to be a VERY … Continue reading
Book Review: All Out
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages Edited by Saundra Mitchell Short Story Anthology/Young Adult/Historical Fiction 353 pages Published 2018 I have no explanation for why young adult story anthologies are SO. GOOD. But they are. This particular one revolves around queer teens in historical times. That’s about the only commonality; … Continue reading
Friday 56 – All Out
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from All Out – The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages. It is an anthology of short … Continue reading
Book Review: The Bird King
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson Historical Fantasy 402 pages Published March 2019 I have not yet read G. Willow Wilson’s first novel, Alif the Unseen, but I really want to now, because this one was beautiful. I really enjoyed this story, watching Fatima mature through her travels and change from the sheltered Sultan’s … Continue reading