As part of the Pride Month Features, read a Q/A with Phil Stamper—author of The Gravity of Us—where he discusses gay romance in YA historical fiction, and writing comfort books.
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Book Review: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
You Should See Me in a Crown is a fluffy contemporary romance that is crafted amidst the chaos and charm of a high-school prom, and shines a spotlight on being a Black, queer young girl. Read on to find out all the great points of this YA 2020 release!
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Interview: Linden A. Lewis, author of The First Sister
Read a Q/A with Linden A. Lewis—debut author of The First Sister—where they discuss queer representation in science-fiction. You can also enter a giveaway!
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“I hope it means that queer South Asian teens don’t have to feel the way I did when I was younger: that they don’t think about their race and nationality being in conflict with their sexuality”
Today’s post is very special because Adiba Jaigirdar, a Bangladeshi-Irish author, is here with a guest post on the importance of conversations around sexual orientation in stories with South Asian culture while she also divulges into the history of sexuality and gender spectrum in pre-colonial South Asia. Her debut novel, The Henna Wars — a…
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Guest Post: Queer Books That Came in My Life At The Right Time [Leah Johnson]
As part of the Pride Month Features on this blog, I have Leah Johnson—whose ownvoices queer debut, You Should See Me in a Crown, has already received great praise from renowned names like Kacen Callender, Mason Deaver, Sabina Khan, and Camryn Garrett—to share her favourite queer books!
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Book Review: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar is a sapphic contemporary romance with an excellent portrayal of a Bangladeshi-Irish lesbian girl challenging the evident cultural appropriation around her while falling in love.
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