I went to the farmer's market and picked up some bacon quesitos and spicy gummies today. They are the perfect treat to have while reading 📚 😍
pickThis intergenerational story about family secrets, sisterhood, the masks people wear/the roles they play, reputation, & family honor never quite came together for me. In Korea, 105 year-old Hak Jeonga receives news that has her, & much to her dismay her sisters, rushing to America to deal with some family problems. At stake is the revelation of long held secrets that could shake the family. A low pick for me—I just wanted more from the story.
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The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
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pickHistory, ships, pirates, queer characters - what's not to love? Exactly! Sure, at the end it got a bit too much YA for me, but I think in that age readers just need that. Everything else was just an awesome ride. I loved how Mar grows and learns to accept themselves, Novoa wrote their journey really good and I think a lot of young readers will relate. And maybe some of us older ones, too?
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Reminder for #RiseUpReads September 2025
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion post on Litsy at the end of the month.
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#RiseUpReads September 2025
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
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Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
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Content warnings: death, violence, grief, dysphoria, colonization, gun violence, slavery, transphobia, alcoholism
#RiseUpReads September 2025
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month.
Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
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Content warnings: death, violence, grief, dysphoria, colonization, gun violence, slavery, transphobia, alcoholism
pickI enjoy Elisabeth Wheatley‘s videos and decided I should try her books. This is the first book of a complete series and available on Hoopla, so I thought it would be a better choice than her new series. It has some interesting world building, but it‘s also very much a first book that sets up a series. I‘m giving it a light pick, and I may or may not pick up the next books when I‘m looking for another light fantasy listen.
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