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Yikes, it’s been a while! Summer at the library has kept me super busy and I had to take a much needed break from blogging. But I’ve missed sharing my reading life, and I’m excited to tell you all about the books I’ve been loving!

WHAT I READ LAST WEEK

 

 

• Man-Eaters, Vol. 1 by Chelsea Cain, Kate Niemczyk, & Lia Miternique
• The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg
• Start Here by Trish Doller
• The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen
• In Real Life by Cory Doctorow & Jen Wang
• Bad Girls with Perfect Faces by Lynn Weingarten

 

WHAT I’M READING THIS WEEK:

 

The Lost Coast by Amy Rose Capetta

I’ve been excited for this book for months and was ecstatic to see that my audiobook hold was finally ready for me! It’s queer, magical, and set in the California redwoods (which is basically the most magical setting you could possibly think of!).

This story about six queer teen witches is so lyrical, magical, and beautiful. The Lost Coast is my first read from Amy Rose Capetta and I’m totally in awe of her writing! This book is diverse, with queer rep of many different identities, black rep, fat rep, Filipino rep, chronic pain rep, and more.

Can I just read all the queer witch books forever, please?

 

Ziggy, Stardust and Me by James Brandon

A historical YA book about a queer teen in the 1970s seeking comfort and solace in David Bowie and learning to love. This book sounds so heartbreaking as it deals with homophobia, conversion therapy, racism, and more. BUT I’m so glad we’re seeing a wave of historical YA books about queer folks, like Pulp by Robin Talley and Like A Love Story by Abdi Nazemian!

I’ve just started this one and am curious to see where it goes. I’m pretty sure I’ll be crying over this one.

Thank you G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers for the free review copy! Ziggy, Stardust and Me is out on August 6.

 

What are you reading this week?