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• The Broposal

  Reyes, Sonora,

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  A cute and funny story about two 'friends' getting married in order to get one of them a green card, which 'definitely' doesn't bloom into something much more. What I really appreciated in this romance was the emotional intimacy between both of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deep Dark

  Ostertag, Lee Knox

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  Gorgeous art and a moving rendition of what it's like to live with mental health challenges. In this graphic novel, Magdalena Herrera hides a secret monster in her basement, one which drains her of her blood and energy and forced her to grow up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Get a Life in Ten Dates

  Howe, Jenny L.,

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  The first romance I've ever read, this body positive rom com is low spice and high relatability. Frustrated by her family and friends judgement of her life choices, Haleigh Berkshire, our plus sized heroine, challenges them to take control of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-com

  Lemming, Kimberly,

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  A rollicking tale, this short ricochets between action, adventure and sexy times. As bright as the cover implies it's a fun read.

• Mickey7

  Ashton, Edward (Science fiction writer),

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  Mickey is the seventh iteration of himself, his body reconstituted and memories reuploaded every time he dies. And he does that a lot, given his job is 'anything dangerous' in a beach head space colony. A read that keeps gripping you, I appreciated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Queen's Spade

  Raughley, Sarah,

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  A revenge tale about growing up as an African adopted into Queen Victoria's court. I didn't know much about this period of history, but I'm pretty sure this book is unique in it's honest framing of it. Angry vibes and a lot of fun!

• Red Side Story

  Fforde, Jasper,

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  The second book in this series. Given that the first one, Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron (no, not THAT shades of Grey...), was published in 2009, the author does a good job of making sure this book brings you into the story without needing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Someone You Can Build a Nest in

  Wiswell, John, 1981-

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  A sweet love story told from the perspective of a carnivorous human-eating monster. After years of fending off monster slayers, shape-shifter Shesheshen emerges from her lair and experiences a new emotion: love.

• The Teller of Small Fortunes

  Leong, Julie,

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  A cozy fantasy of found family, Tao is an immigrant fortune teller who just wants to stay under the radar of the mages guild and keep living her life. Aware of fantasy tropes, this book does a great job of twisting them, while never losing it's very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Water Moon

  Sotto, Samantha,

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  A beautifully lyrical tale of choice, magic, and family expectations. In a pawnshop where the patrons are brought to trade away their hardest life choices our protagonist is sent on a journey into the often surprising world beyond in an effort to…Read moreRead more of this annotation