pickRead this picture book as part of my Lammy Awards Challenge. I don't really know anything about baseball, so some of the information was lost to me. It's a tragic story, especially since right now it doesn't seem like it's getting any better, but the story is told in a way to gently teach children about Glenn Burke and his story. The pictures aren't really my thing, but at least they're unique.
Ended 2025 reading two of my fave books of the year back to back: https://multitudes-contained.beehiiv.com/p/on-reading-in-december-best-of
so-soI will read whatever KJ Charles publishes. They are a go-to author for me. This is the first one where I was not fully invested in the characters. It is not bad writing or story. A gothic novel mystery is always fun and with queer representation is a bonus.
All of this to say, if you are picking up a KJ Charles for the first time- don‘t start here. Try Slippery Creatures. Or The Secret Lives of Country Gentleman.
#fridayhappyreadinghour longest week ever? TGIF Cheers Littens! I hope your Friday nights are everything you need them to be
I'm only here for a bit longer, I'm not going to finish the 20 books I've checked out, BUT I CANT HELP MYSELF 🤣🤣 #tbr #netgalleybacklog
11) This was a great book. I read this with my youngest after we finished another chapter book. It‘s taken a long time, but he is doing much better with non-graphic novels. He still prefers them, but he really loved this author. They do a great job with their descriptions and the reader did such a good job with their voices that it made it easy for him to understand whose part it was.
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panThis was the worst book I've read in this series. It wasn't a cohesive book, it was a series of one shots with no tension and no meaningful payoff.
It's very clear that Rachel Reid has a favourite character. Ilya is afforded a level of compassion and grace that Shane is not. Ilya‘s mental health struggles are approached respectfully. Shane's disordered eating is treated as a joke (and magically goes away when they are outed)
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pickTwo women escape burnout by swapping houses for the holidays, one to spend time on a farm in a small town, the other to spend time in a big city where she can stretch her wings and be her true self. I loved watching the relationships develop, and thoroughly enjoyed the main and side characters. While not terribly original, this was a fun read with a satisfying flow and ending. #LGBTQIA #Christmas #SmallTown #BigCity #HouseSwap
pickA low pick. If you enjoy stories where mean rich characters get knocked on their butt and learn to love the Christmas spirit as they drop headfirst into a romance, you might enjoy this. I enjoyed the characters and overall story. Some of the growth felt weak and unearned, and some things were a bit too easy for Matthew. Otherwise, thoroughly charming. Points for anxiety disorder rep. #LGBTQIA #Christmas
