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The Plot ― Jean Hanff Korelitz ― “Good writers borrow, great writers steal. —T. S. Eliot (but possibly stolen from Oscar Wilde)”
“Either I was paying too much attention or the book was kind of predictable.” In The Plot, Jean Hanff Korelitz writes a colossal story that spins around being a horrible writer, a fear many of us share. In this thriller, sometimes Jacob Finch Bonner, the main character, shares the role of villain and hero. While…
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ― Benjamin Alire Sáenz ― “I bet you could sometimes find all the mysteries of the universe in someone’s hand.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe depicts the wonders and struggles of being a teenager. Benjamin Alire Saenz creates exquisite characters who cover a spectrum of personalities, conflicts, and families. Aristotle and Dante, teenagers in the 1980’s, represent the juxtaposition of personalities and personas. Whereas one behaves as a free character regardless…
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Camp ― Lev A.C. Rosen ― “Butch boys don’t cry in public.”
Camp by L.C. Rosen should be canon for every queer person that wants to live Pride at its maximum. Inkish Kingdoms One of the reasons I read this book was because of the first line of the synopsis: “Set in a summer camp, this sweet and sharp screwball comedy set in a summer camp for…
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5 Self-Published Gay Novels to read for Pride | Inkish Kingdoms
Publishing a book implies a lot of work! Not only the titanic task of writing it! but also reviewing it, market it, and share it! I cannot fathom all this work and how people managed to write so many books and still people don’t see them! I admired all those authors that managed to make…
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5 Stonewall LGBTQIA+ Books to Read for Pride Month | Inkish Kingdoms
Buckle up that I am getting historical! Stonewall riots, have you heard about them? Of course your have! Well, this is one of the many milestones of the queer fight and the reason why Pride is celebrated on the 28 of June! The 60’s was not a welcoming era for the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and…
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5 Ultimate LGBTQIA+ Pride Books to read | Inkish Kingdoms
June is a month of celebrations! We have commemorated Women’s Month, AAPI Month, and how it is Pride Month! Pride is the opportunity to learn and to broaden our horizons about diversity, empathy and understanding, and acceptance. Let’s leave behind any prejudice or judgments, let’s forget about gender roles and the binary of things, and…
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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune ― “Change often starts with the smallest of whispers. Like-minded people building it up to a roar.”
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune is the perfect comfort-read about love, fantasy, family and acceptance – Inkish Kingdoms The House in the Cerulean summary: Linus Baker works for the government. He is an inspector of orphanages, and he makes sure that these houses follow the regulations and secures the safety of…
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As Far As You´ll Take Me ― Phil Stamper
As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper is a book that promised hot mess London greatness but that only managed to deliver a bland mess. – Inkish Kingdoms Let me tell you a short story about this book. Phil Stamper came to my radar one day when I was on Twitter because he…