pickLow pick 3.5 ⭐
An adult comic. The book itself is gorgeous. I love the art and the gold sprayed edges. The book started strong but the language got a bit muddled. I liked the idea of the story but not so much the execution. Still it is very pretty.
This gorgeous comic is about a trans boy who has to escape a nunnery, and then becomes a thief.
I love the juxtaposition of the story set in what appears to be medieval times but the artists keeps sneaking in modern things like this page with the cell phone 🤣😍
I am really enjoyed the art in the comic, and also the humor - as they talk about all of the horrors we use to put people through when we didn't know how to "cure"
"I'm preparing the arsenic and rosewater enema as fast as I can!! Should I put lead in it?"
"Maybe we should add cocaine"
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Interesting read about some bandits who are joined by a nun on their escapes. I found the language a little stilted and the word choice odd in places.
Read early for June #QueerBC! My Libby hold came in before expected.
Also using this for #lgbtqia2025!
@Kenyazero @PuddleJumper
pickThis presents a reimagining of historically marginalized experiences by bringing magic into the mix. Similarly to LGBTQIA+ gatherings being broken up by policing forces, the magic users in this book run secret broom races, hidden from the persecuting eye of the law. I greatly enjoyed this book and even more so after reading the end notes. Incredibly inclusive. I happy cried a little. #LGBTQIA #Magic #Indigenous #BlackExperiences #DisabilitiesRep
Started this because I love the tagline ("be gay, solve crime, take naps") and it all sounded fun (and of course it's on my #BookSpinBingo card), but I'm not entirely sure if it's for me. Not sure what's bothering me, just... vibes. I'm cognisant that it's longer than 400 pages, so I might just be getting daunted due to most of my reading being significantly shorter than that. Silly, but it's a thing that does happen to me these days.
pickI thought this was a really well done retelling of P&P. Enough details were included to connect to the original text, but each character felt fleshed out with a new modern purpose. Lizzie works at a failing queer magazine, which is bought out by the overeager Bailey and her reserved & budget-enforcing friend Darcy. Lizzie wants to do more than write fluff pieces but is angered when Darcy disparages her work. I loved the conversations about ⤵️
pickA story that explores what defines us as “human”. Love in all its forms is at the center of it all.
I didn‘t realize this is a reprint of an earlier publication (pre-popularity). I can see the bones of what will eventually become The House in the Cerulean Sea. The banter is there but some parts were a little disjointed. Overall a great read but please check the trigger warnings.
May #bookspin is complete! @TheAromaofBooks
pickI read this with #QueerBC a while ago and am catching up on reviews. This book dives into second-generation Muslim American experiences, friendship, trauma, and being LGBTQIA in this community. The pacing and character development are well utilized, and the stories shared paint a strong picture. It was distressing that the girls‘ trauma was never addressed, often true in real life. Do read the content warnings. #LGBTQIA #MuslimAmerican
