Having long wondered what lives beyond the ice shelf, nineteen-year-old mermaid Ersel learns of the life she wants when she rescues and befriends Ragna, a shield-maiden stranded on the merfolk’s glacier. But when Ersel’s childhood friend and suitor catches them together, he gives Ersel a choice: Say goodbye to Ragna or face justice at the … Continue reading seafarer’s kiss interview and giveaway
I have only one question: why the hell did it take me so long to read this book? The sea holds many secrets ... Kevin Luong walks to the ocean’s edge with a broken heart. Remembering a legend his mother told him, he lets seven tears fall into the sea. “I just want one summer—one … Continue reading seven tears at high tide review
#AsianLitBingo is a very exciting project created by Shenwei at READING (AS)(I)AM (AM)ERICA. Check out the master post to read the guidelines and find the link-ups. Here is my (tentative) TBR: LGBT+ Asian MC: Seven Tears at High Tide by CB Lee West Asian MC: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh Asian Muslim … Continue reading asian lit bingo
So you may remember that during April I planned to take part in the A Very ARC Readathon - well, I am happy to say that I can now report my findings back to you! I planned to read (and finished!): Nasty Women | Stay With Me | Juliet Takes a Breath I didn't get … Continue reading AVA Readathon complete!
A Tragic Kind of Wonderful by Eric Lindstrom - terrible name, pretty good book. Fair warning: there will be some spoilers. For sixteen-year-old Mel Hannigan, bipolar disorder makes life unpredictable. Her latest struggle is balancing her growing feelings in a new relationship with her instinct to keep everyone at arm’s length. And when a former friend confronts … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – a tragic kind of wonderful review
How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Release Date: May 2nd 2017 Genre: Young Adult, GLBT, Contemporary Synopsis: All seventeen year-old Grace Glasser wants is her own life. A normal life in which she sleeps in the same bed for longer than three months and doesn't have to scrounge for … Continue reading how to make a wish blog tour
The Green Carnation Prize celebrates the best of LGBT+ literature in the UK. Now in its seventh year, the prize is supported by Foyles bookshop in the hopes of championing high quality LGBT+ writing. The winner will be announced on the 22nd May. Here is the shortlist! London Lies Beneath, Stella Duffy (Virago) In August … Continue reading the green carnation prize
Created by Aimal, you can check out the rules here. Basically, every week you list: A diverse book you have read and enjoyed A diverse book that has already been released but you have not read A diverse book that has not yet been released If you check out my Diversity Spotlight Thursday tag on … Continue reading diversity spotlight thursday
I am ridiculously excited! This Sunday, the 23rd of April, is World Book Night 2017! Here's a little information about it: Reading for pleasure is a globally recognised indicator in a huge range of social issues from poverty to mental health, yet in England alone, 36% of people don’t regularly read (DCMS, 2015). World Book … Continue reading world book night 2017
You may have seen that the lovely Aimal at bookshelves and paperbacks has created A Very ARC-ish Readathon - you can read the rules here. Basically, though? Let's get caught up on our ARCs! This is exactly the readathon I need at the moment. I am terrible at going on NetGalley sprees, and I really need … Continue reading A Very ARC-ish Readathon TBR
