Beat the Backlist 2023 Reading Challenge Welcome to my ongoing list for the Beat the Backlist 2023 Reading Challenge, hosted by Austine Decker. Reading challenges are kind of a new thing for me this year. I joined a couple and set some concrete goals for myself for the year. Hopefully, it will help inspire me … Continue reading 2023 Beat the Backlist Reading Challenge
The Black FlamingoDean AttaBalzer + BrayPublished May 26, 2020 (orig. 2019) Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About The Black Flamingo A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, and Kacen Callender. Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in … Continue reading Review: The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
For the last couple of years, I’ve been trying to post seasonal lists of the books I can’t wait to read. I love doing that, but I also want to post some kind of recap at the end of the season where I can talk about which books turned out to be my favorites that … Continue reading 2022 Summer Reading Recap
2023 Reading List This is the list of books I’m planning to read in 2023. Check back as I update this list often! Just about every week, I add new books I’ve accepted for review or titles I can’t resist, as well as squeeze in a few backlist titles where I can. Some of the … Continue reading 2023 Reading List
Love Times InfinityLane ClarkLittle, Brown BooksPublished July 26, 2022 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Love Times Infinity The swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut novel that answers big questions about identity, family, and love. High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, … Continue reading Review Love Times Infinity by Lane Clark
Top Ten Tuesday: 2022 Summer Reading List School has been out where I live for almost a month, so we’re nearly halfway through with summer here. A few weeks ago, I posted this list of 25 new summer releases that I can’t wait to read. Lately, though, I’ve been finding myself reaching for some of … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: 2022 Summer Reading List
