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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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A Poignant Blend of Myth and Survival

Dear Medusa by Olivia A Cole

March 11, 2023 by LB Leave a Comment

This is the kind of story that burrows into your heart and scrapes you raw in the best way. Alicia’s story is relatable in the worst ways, but I love the community and friendships she’s able to develop and the strength she finds over the course of her journey. Last year, the school’s beloved science teacher raped Alicia, but she hasn’t been able to tell anyone, especially because he is so beloved by the entirety of the school. But holding her pain and rage and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: bisexual mc, dear Medusa, Medusa, mythology, novel-in-verse, Olivia A Cole, queer, Realistic fiction, Sexual Assault, survival, teen girls

LB's CBR14 Review No:23 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: bisexual mc, dear Medusa, Medusa, mythology, novel-in-verse, Olivia A Cole, queer, Realistic fiction, Sexual Assault, survival, teen girls ·
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Messy, grief-filled story

The Minus-One Club by Kekla Magoon

February 20, 2023 by LB Leave a Comment

Oof, this book is messy and emotional. At it’s center The Minus-One Club is a story of grief and finding your way forward after the death of a loved one, but it is also a story of friendship and identity. Kermit just lost his sister after a drunk driver hit her car head-on, and now he has to go back to school and try getting back to “normal.” But he finds an anonymous note in his locker inviting him to a secret meeting, where other […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Biracial, bullying, emotional, gay, grief, Kekla Magoon, queer, Romance, suicide attempt (not mc), the minus-one club, Young Adult

LB's CBR15 Review No:1 · Genres: Featured, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Biracial, bullying, emotional, gay, grief, Kekla Magoon, queer, Romance, suicide attempt (not mc), the minus-one club, Young Adult ·
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Fantastic Jewish mythology middle grade!

The Ring of Solomon by Aden Polydoros

February 18, 2023 by LB Leave a Comment

I love Aden Polydoros’ books and when I saw he had a middle grade I was so excited. His books hit a very special place for me, and Ring of Solomon continues that trend. Zach and his younger sister, Naomi, find an old ring at the flea market and plan to get it for their mom for her birthday as she collects Judaica, but when they realize they can use the ring to communicate with animals, Zach decides to keep it for himself. He’s been […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Aden Polydoros, gay, Jewish fantasy, Jewish mysticism, Jewish mythology, middle grade, queer, queer fantasy, ring of Solomon, similar to Percy Jackson

LB's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Aden Polydoros, gay, Jewish fantasy, Jewish mysticism, Jewish mythology, middle grade, queer, queer fantasy, ring of Solomon, similar to Percy Jackson ·
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A story of finding yourself

The Long Run by James Acker

February 7, 2023 by LB Leave a Comment

The Long Run is such a great story of two young boys finding their way and finding themselves along the way. Sandro is invisible in so many ways and he’s learned to protect his softness by keeping to himself, especially as his dad and brothers like to “pick on him” in a way that crosses from affectionate into toxic. Bash is having trouble deciding who he is and who he wants to be outside what those around him expect, and in the process has been […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: bisexual, contemporary, gay, James Acker, new jersey, queer, Realistic fiction, Romance, self-discovery, the long run, Young Adult

LB's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: bisexual, contemporary, gay, James Acker, new jersey, queer, Realistic fiction, Romance, self-discovery, the long run, Young Adult ·
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Beautiful Reimagining, blend of myth and romance

The Girl who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

December 26, 2022 by LB Leave a Comment

The Girl who Fell Beneath the Sea is a book that immediately intrigued me because of the gorgeous cover, and then the synopsis truly dragged me in. Mina lives in a small village by the sea where every year, for the last one hundred years, they’ve sacrificed a bride to the Sea God in the hopes of quelling the storms that have plagued the country since the death of the Emperor. This year the sacrifice is supposed to be Shim Cheong, the beloved of Mina’s […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, Axie Oh, fairy tale reimagining, Korean mythology, myth retelling, retelling, Romance, sacrifice, sea god, shim Cheong, the girl who fell beneath the sea

LB's CBR14 Review No:25 · Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, Axie Oh, fairy tale reimagining, Korean mythology, myth retelling, retelling, Romance, sacrifice, sea god, shim Cheong, the girl who fell beneath the sea ·
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Tropey reality show YA romance

Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales

December 6, 2022 by LB 1 Comment

This is my first Sophie Gonzales, but when I saw the premise I knew I needed this in my life! And Never Ever Getting Back Together does not disappoint! Two years ago, Maya dated Jordy who suddenly moved to Canada, but they were going to try keeping it going and make things work. Except almost immediately after moving to Canada, Jordy met Skye and started dating her. He convinced everyone, including Skye, that he broke up with Maya before the move but she couldn’t let […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: bi romance, bisexual, celebrity, friendship, never ever getting back together, queer, Reality show, rivals to lovers, sapphic, Sophie Gonzales

LB's CBR14 Review No:9 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: bi romance, bisexual, celebrity, friendship, never ever getting back together, queer, Reality show, rivals to lovers, sapphic, Sophie Gonzales ·
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