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About LB

CBR14 Participant

A queer nonbinary reader living in the Midwest, LB works in a lab by day but wishes they could be reading instead. They are also owned by a black cat named Bruce Wayne

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Relatable Messy Friendship and Romance YA

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda

May 20, 2022 by LB Leave a Comment

This book perfectly speaks to messy teenage romance and feelings, and navigating friendship and romance, especially when the person you think you like is also your best friend. Maggie is such a fantastic protagonist, and I loved being a part of her journey of figuring out who she likes and wants to take to her sister’s Quince. Maggie’s younger sister is getting ready for her quinceñera and as one of her damas, Maggie needs to figure out who she wants to take as her date. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Andrea mosqueda, bisexual, contemporary, queer lit, Realistic fiction, Romance, sapphic, Young Adult

LB's CBR14 Review No:5 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Andrea mosqueda, bisexual, contemporary, queer lit, Realistic fiction, Romance, sapphic, Young Adult ·
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Beautiful MG that Spoke to my Inner Angry Child

The Science of Being Angry by Nicole Melleby

May 14, 2022 by LB 1 Comment

I do not know how to put into words how much this book means, but it hits me so hard in the feelings. I’ve been obsessed with Melleby’s books since I read In the Role of Brie Hutchens… and every time I fall more in love with her stories and characters. The Science of Being Angry is no different, and especially hits me as a child who struggled with anger and lashing out when the feelings got bigger than could be contained. Joey is such […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Fiction, middle grade, Nicole Melleby, Realistic fiction, the science of being angry

LB's CBR14 Review No:7 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Fiction, middle grade, Nicole Melleby, Realistic fiction, the science of being angry ·
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Old School Hollywood with Demon Deals

Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

May 10, 2022 by LB Leave a Comment

Holy crap, I want more! Siren Queen is the story of Luli Wei, a star who stole her sister’s name to become famous and became the monster in many films, but also managed to find love and friendship outside the monstrous side of Hollywood. There are elements of this that remind me of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, mainly the narration style and the old Hollywood setting. But do not go into Siren Queen expecting the same story or same kinds of characters. Luli […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: demons, lesbian, magic, monsters, mystery, Nghi Vo, Old Hollywood, queer, Siren queen

LB's CBR14 Review No:8 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: demons, lesbian, magic, monsters, mystery, Nghi Vo, Old Hollywood, queer, Siren queen ·
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Out in Paperback April 19!

How to Become a Planet by Nicole Melleby

March 27, 2022 by LB 1 Comment

With the paperback of How to Become a Planet coming out April 19th, I have to share my review of this delightful middle grade novel that made me cry so much and healed my heart. Melleby’s books are some of my absolute favorites when I need a story that will make me spend a couple hours wrapped up in my feelings and getting a cathartic cry. You’re going to want tissues on hand when reading How to Become a Planet, but in the end the crying […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: contemporary fiction, how to become a planet, middle grade, Nicole Melleby, Realistic fiction

LB's CBR14 Review No:6 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: contemporary fiction, how to become a planet, middle grade, Nicole Melleby, Realistic fiction ·
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A fun, sexy conclusion

The Don by Katrina Jackson

March 6, 2022 by LB 1 Comment

It isn’t new to say Katrina Jackson is one of my absolute favorite authors and I hate that she made me love a mafia romance series, but here we are. The Don has been being set up since Beautiful and Dirty, and what a fantastic conclusion to the series! Now to wait for the spin-offs~ Shae and her cousin are sent to Italy by the Council of Aunties to retrieve her other cousin, but almost immediately she runs into Salvatore – a man she met […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: contemporary, erotic romance, interracial romance, Italy, Katrina Jackson, romance

LB's CBR14 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: contemporary, erotic romance, interracial romance, Italy, Katrina Jackson, romance ·
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A Warm, Queer Hug

The One True Me and You by Remi K. England

March 4, 2022 by LB 4 Comments

This book is nothing less than a warm hug! It was exactly what I needed to bring some light and joy to my day, and I don’t know if I can express how much it means that it exists. Kaylee is in Orlando for GreatCon, a fan convention for Sherlock show The Great Game, and a chance for them to try out they/them pronouns and work on figuring out if they like girls. Teagan is there for a pageant that would give her a scholarship […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Remi K. England

LB's CBR14 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Remi K. England ·
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