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The Girl Next Door
By Cecilia Vinesse.
Design by Erin Fitzsimmons.
Cover art by Tomasz Majewski.
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Young adult rom com
When horror film buff and aspiring director Cleo is dumped by Daniel, her long-time boyfriend and creative partner after cheating on her with cheerleader Kiki, she and her neighbor/childhood friend Marianne (who is Kiki's ex-girlfriend) agree to fake-date in attempt to make their exes jealous, but real feelings between Cleo and Marianne soon complicate their scheme
Bi main character; Brazilian American lesbian love interest with OCD and anxiety; bi side character; gay, Japanese American side character
#this was cute!#i enjoyed that the main character's love of film is really integrated throughout the whole novel#also she's part of a school AV club that makes a high school soap opera and i thought that was a fun aspect#cecilia vinesse#the girl next door#2023 reads#lulu speaks#lulu reads the girl next door#books
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23 sapphic books in 2023
Here’s a list of 2023 book releases with f/f pairings that you can add to your TBR and you can preorder now to support the authors!
Science Fiction / Fantasy books:
The Daughters of Izdihar by Hadeer Elsbai
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
The Water Outlaws by S.L. Huang
Ravensong by Cayla Fay
The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
Lucha of the Night Forest Tehlor by Kay Mejia
The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero-Lacruz
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela
Contemporary romance books:
Life is Strange: Steph’s Story by Rosiee Thor
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
Out of Character by Jenna Miller
What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan
The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar
The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse
Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko
Mimosa by Archie Bongiovanni
The Rules of Us by Jennifer Nissley
Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude
The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur
May 2023 bring you even more sapphicness and books! 🎆🎇
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Bi/bisexual books out in May! ❤️💜💙
We have 30 bi books out this month! Here is the goodreads list of these books 💕
Preorders help the authors greatly, so make sure to preorder any book(s) that catch your interest 💕
Make sure to check the TWs and ratings for all the books if necessary 💕
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💕 Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli 💕 That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey 💕 Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan 💕 They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody 💕 Forever Is Now by Mariama J. Lockington 💕 The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi 💕 City of Vicious Night by Claire Winn 💕 Ava's Demon, Book One: Reborn by Michelle Fus 💕 Something Like Possible by Miel Moreland 💕The Secret Summer Promise by Keah Brown 💕 Queried Sick by Dallas Smith 💕 The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes 💕 Wake by Jae Waller 💕 Pantheon Girls by Jean Copeland 💕 The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse 💕 Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto by Zachary Zane 💕 Wild Things by Laura Kay 💕 A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair 💕 If You Still Recognise Me (Hardcover Edition) by Cynthia So 💕 To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose 💕 Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn 💕 Orphia and Eurydicius by Elyse John 💕 They Ain’t Proper by M.B. Guel 💕 Your Love is Not Good by Johanna Hedva 💕 Dragonfall by L.R. Lam 💕 The Scandalous Letters of V and J by Felicia Davin 💕 Trials of the Innermost by Jonathan Fuller 💕 Fiddle and Fire by Ariella Talix 💕 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 💕 Season of Skulls by Charles Stross
#bisexual#bisexual representation#bisexual pride#bi books#bisexual books#sapphic books#achillean books#f/f books#M/m books#m/m fiction#f/f fiction#booklr#book blog#wlw books#mlm books#f/f#m/m#m/f romance#m/f books#queer books#lgbt books#lgbtq books#bi4bi#bi4bi books#bisexual romance#bookblr#book tumblr#Polyamorous books#books of the month#My posts
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💙💜💖 Young Adult Books to Read During Bisexuality Visibility Month
I don't know if you've noticed, bookish bats, but a MEGATON of bi books have come out (hehe) this year! While there's not enough time in the day to read them all, they do deserve to shine all year round. As it's Bisexuality Visibility Month, I wanted to create a series of guides for bi books to spread the love. Here are a few Young Adult books featuring bi characters to add to your ever-growing TBR!
💙 Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler 💜 If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So 💖 Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar 💙 Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 💜 Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli 💖 Then Everything Happens at Once by M.E. Girard 💙 Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy 💜 The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse 💖 Radio Silence by Alice Oseman 💙 Autoboyography by Christina Lauren 💜 This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender 💖 They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 💙 Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler 💜 You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson 💖 You Don’t Live Here by Robyn Schneider 💙 Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan 💜 Miss Meteor by Tehlor-Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore 💖 We Are Totally Normal by Naomi Kanakia 💙 Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann (asexual & biromantic) 💜 The Disasters by M.K. England 💖 If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich 💙 Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson 💜 The Kindred by Alechia Dow 💖 Crumbs by Danie Stirling 💙 Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie 💜 Felix Ever After by Kacen Callendar 💖 Perfect on Paper by Sophia Gonzales 💙 When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey 💜 Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell 💖 Crownchasers by Rebecca Coffindaffer 💙 Let’s Call it a Doomsday by Katie Henry 💜 Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters 💖 The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes 💙 Epically Earnest by Molly Horan 💜 Heartstopper by Alice Oseman 💖 Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli 💙 Running With Lions by Julian Winters 💜 I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee 💖 Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan 💙 Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee 💜 Flips the Script by Lyla Lee 💖 The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
#bi books#bisexual#bisexuality#queer fiction#queer books#queer community#queer#queer book recs#book recommendation#book recs#books#reading#batty about books#battyaboutbooks
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New Young Adult Releases! (May 30th, 2023)
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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!
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New Standalones/First in a Series:
Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon
When the Vibe is Right by Sarah Dass
The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse
The Melancholy of Summer by Louisa Onomé
You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker
Rhythm & Muse by India Hill Brown
No Perfect Places by Steven Salvatore
Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko
The Alchemy of Moonlight by David Ferraro
The Moonlit Vine by Elizabeth Santiago
The Map of William by Michael Thomas
New Sequels:
The Night in Question (The Agathas #2) by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson
Earth Called: Tales of a New World #4 by P.C. Cast
Cherish (Crave #6) by Tracy Wolff
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Happy reading!
#books#bookish#booklr#bookworm#bookaholic#bibliophile#book blog#book blogger#Features#new releases#new books#may 2023#yalit#yareads#young adult#book list#tracy wolff#p.c. cast#kathleen glasgow#liz lawson#michael thomas#elizabeth santiago#david ferraro#hayley kiyoko#steven salvatore#india hill brown#danielle parker#louisa onomé#cecilia vinesse#sarah dass
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PROJECT READ OR RELEASE
While I'm trying to make progress on that whole donate-50-books goal, I thought it might help me if I made a list of my biggest "read or release it" candidates. So. Here are a bunch of books I mostly bought ~just to read~ and consequently will donate if I haven't read them by...let's say November, so they can go to library sales.
EDIT: now striking through titles I've read (these are also italicized) and/or added to the donation bag.
The Innkeeper's House - Elizabeth Bromke
Wildlands - Rebecca Hodge
Last Chance Rescue - Tracey Kelly-Cramer
How To Tell Toledo From the Night Sky - Lydia Netzer
Earnest - Kristin Von Kreisler
Say That Again - N. Gemini Sasson
City Cirl, Country Vet - Cathy Woodman
The Twistrose Key - Tone Almhjell
The Island of Beyond - Elizabeth Atkinson
On the Run - Tristan Bancks
Recycle This Book - ed. Dan Gutman
The World Up from Here - Cecilia Galante
Secrets and Scones - Laurel Remington
The Truth About Twinkie Pie - Kat Yeh
Blue Moon - Hila Feil
Seven Days of You - Cecilia Vinesse
Last updated: January 28 July 26th (thank u random reblogger who reminded me this post exists)
#frankly I intend to sell or donate most of them even if I have read them#which is maybe a sign I shouldn't spend the time on them...but anyway#ACCOUNTABILITY! it's great#read or release
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The Girl Next Door
Cecilia Vinesse
This book fell flat for me. After finishing the dead and Dark, I was excited to read another wlw book and went into this one motivated and excited. I ended up being disappointed, it was hard to be invested in the characters and the book overall was hard to read. The Girl Next Door read like an adult trying to cater to a young audience leaving you with several cringy moments. It's not a bad book, it just ends up being a mediocre read for me.
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TAG 9 PEOPLE YOU WANT 2 GET 2 KNOW BETTER ?!
— thank you @trsrina for the tag ( ^ _ ^ )
MY FIRST SHIP — it was definitely apple jack x rarity, i was a mlp kid …
MY TOP THREE SHIPS — 1) cinnamoroll + mocha MY FAVS 2) milk + mocha ik they’re already dating but they’re js so cute </3 3) ju kyung + seo jun i was so sad when they didn’t end up tgt (◞‸◟)
THE LAST SONG i LiSTENED 2 — old love by yuji
THE LAST MOViE i WATCHED — ride your wave it’s my comfort movie (๑>◡<๑)
CURRENTLY READiNG — toilet-bound hanako-kun vol.16 by aidalro + the summer of us by cecilia vinesse
CURRENTLY CONSUMiNG — water !! + hello panda make sure to eat and stay hydrated guys !!!
CURRENTLY CRAViNG — ferror rochet bc i just finished my box of it Σ(-᷅_-᷄๑)
— TAGGING ?! @byuqi @favorjtecrime @hannikz @hanniluvi @luvhyun3 @wonieleles @wyynn @yeniiverse @yenqa no pressure ofc ! <3
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Happy Bi Visibility Day 2022!
Happy Bi Visibility Day 2022!
Please note that this post only includes titles etc. not included in earlier Bi Visibility Day posts. (Exception made for books posted without a cover last year or whose pub dates significantly changed since last posting.) For even more bi goodness, make sure to check earlier Bi Visibility Day posts! Books to Buy Now Middle Grade The Trouble with Robots by Michelle Mohrweis Eighth-graders Evelyn…
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#A Dash of Salt and Pepper#Akwaeke Emezi#Amy Spalding#Ashley Herring Blake#Astrid Parker Doesn&039;t Fail#Becky Albertalli#Bi Visibility Day#Cassandra Newbould#Cecilia Vinesse#Chloe Spencer#Cynthia So#Dahlia Adler#Death by Society#Elba Luz#Going Bicoastal#Haley Jakobson#If You Still Recognise Me#Jen Silverman#Jennifer Dugan#Kosoko Jackson#Marisa Urgo#Melt With You#Meredith Mooring#Miel Moreland#Misha Popp#Monstersona#Never Ever Getting Back Together#No Boy Summer#Old Enough#Redsight
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Los días, las horas y los segundos se acumulaban extendiéndose ante mis ojos con la vastedad de una galaxia
C, Vinesse. (2017). Último verano en Tokio, p. 9.
#sophia#cecilia vinesse#último verano en Tokio#frases#quotes#tiempo#paso del tiempo#tiempo fugaz#galaxia#vastedad#come libros
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August 2018 Reads – 17 books!
Far From The Tree by Robin Benway – 4.5 stars
The Summer of Us by Cecilia Vinesse – 4 stars
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera – 5 stars
All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth – 3.75/5 stars
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James – 4 stars
Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl – 1/5 stars
Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls – 4/5 stars
10 Things I Can See from Here by Carrie Mac – 4/5 stars
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren – 5/5 stars
George by Alex Gino – 4.5/5 stars
Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry – 5 stars (new favourite book of all time!!)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz – 4 stars
Hate List by Jennifer Brown – 3 stars
Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee – 4.5 stars
Not Your Villain by C.B. Lee – 4 stars
History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera – 3 stars
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera - 4 stars
Comics and Short Stories
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (Yass love this so much!!)
Heavy Vinyl by Carly Usdin, Nina Vakueva, and Irene Flores
Party girls by Alice Oseman
#monthly reads#book list#far from the tree#robin benway#the summer of us#cecilia vinesse#they both die at the end#history is all you left me#more happy than not#adam silvera#all these beautiful strangers#elizabeth klehfoth#the Lonelinest girl in the Universe#lauren james#neverworld wake#marisha pessl#things a bright girl can do#sally nicholls#autoboyography#christina lauren#george#alex gino#heretics anonymous#katie henry#aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe#benjamin alire sáenz#hate list#jennifer brown#not your sidekick#not your villain
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September reads!
The Disenchantment by Celia Bell
The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse
Ducks by Kate Beaton
Magical Negro by Morgan Parker
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Maame by Jessica George
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
She Had Some Horses by Jo Harjo
Inciting Joy: Essay by Ross Gay
A Safe Girl to Love by Casey Plett
A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp
Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen
Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Scarlet Witch vol. 1 by Steve Orlando et al
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? by Séamas O’Reilly
Shipbreaking by Robin Beth Schaer
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Tender by Sofia Samatar
Bellies by Nicola Dinan
Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw
Something is Killing the Children vol. 2 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, and Miquel Muerto (reread)
Something is Killing the Children vol. 3 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, and Miquel Muerto
Something is Killing the Children vol. 4 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, and Miquel Muerto
Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear by Erica Berry
Ithaca by Claire North
#really pleased by the variety of stuff i read this month!#tender and bellies were my favorite reads of the month#and probably up there are favorites for the whole year honestly#books#2023 reads#lulu speaks#lulu reads
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Miniature book haul :)
I've been looking for Sophie Kinsella's Surprise Me for a while now after the girls in my work read it in their book club (I would join it, but I'm always so tired after the work day that I just want to go home and sleep). I finally found it in W H Smiths!
Makes for a happy Sunday!
#book haul#booklr#sophie kinsella#surprise me#books#seven days of you#cecilia vinesse#shelfie#book shelf#shelfie sunday
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Tuesday’s Treats is a weekly blog post dedicated to newly released books that I’m most excited for. (Books are in no particular order.)
All books featured this week will be released: JUNE 5th (Part 1 of 2)
1. Sweet Black Waves (Sweet Black Waves: 1): Kristina Pérez (goodreads) (book depository)
Inspired by the classic tale of Tristain and Eseult, Sweet Black Waves follows Branwen, best friend and lady-in-waiting to her homeland’s princess. For her entire life, all she’s known is to love her homeland, and hate the raiders who killed her parents. But when she saves the life of an enemy and awakens her ancient healing magic, Branwen’s mind (and heart) begins to open as she begins to fall for the man she healed. But not everyone is as easily convinced that peace is possible, especially the princess.
YA Fantasy, Retelling; Imprint/Macmillan, Hardcover (US)
2. Mariam Sharma Hits the Road: Sheba Karim (goodreads) (book depository)
Sheba Karim’s latest novel, Mariam Sharma Hits the Road follows friends Mariam, Ghazala, and Umar go on a road trip to escape their parents the summer after their freshman year in college after a scandalous photo of Ghazala appears on a billboard in Times Square.
Just give me all of the road trip books!
YA Contemporary Fiction; HarperTeen/HarperCollins, Hardcover (US)
3. Little Do We Know: Tamara Ireland Stone (goodreads) (book depository)
Hannah and Emory haven’t spoken to each other since their friendship ending fight. Now Emory is getting her UCLA performing arts application ready and spending as much time with her boyfriend, Luke, before they go to separate colleges; while Hannah deals with family, faith, and financial issues. But, after Luke gets into an accident, the three are thrown back together and they all realize that they don’t really know as much about each other as they think they do.
YA Contemporary Fiction; Disney-Hyperion, Hardcover (US)
4. Bruja Born (Brooklyn Brujas: 2): Zoraida Córdova (goodreads) (book depository)
I’m breaking my “don’t include sequels to books you haven’t read” rule for Bruja Born because I can’t not include it in this week’s post. Labyrinth Lost was one of my most anticipated reads of 2016 and I’m so ashamed that I still haven’t read it. I mean, a diverse story about magic and brujas? Yes please. Labyrinth Lost and Bruja Born are being read this year, mark my words.
YA Fantasy; Sourcebooks, Hardcover (US)
5. Save the Date: Morgan Matson (goodreads) (book depository)
Ever since I read Matson’s Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour, I’ve devoured each of her books. Save the Date will be no exception.
The novel follows Charlie as she gets ready for her older sister’s wedding. All Charlie wants is for the weekend to go perfectly — making a decision about college, and her crush Jesse can wait until later. But nothing ever goes quite how one plans, does it? Full of chaos, family, and best-laid plans, Save the Date looks to be a great fun read that Matson is known for. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into it.
YA Contemporary Fiction, Romance; Simon & Schuster, Hardcover (US)
6. The Summer of Us: Cecilia Vinesse (goodreads) (book depository)
Aubrey and Rae have been planning their trip around Europe since they were kids. Now it’s the summer before college, and it’s the perfect time to go — but it’s not exactly how they originally planned it. Now, there’s Jonah, Aubrey’s boyfriend, Gabe, the boy Aubrey may have kissed, and Clara, the straight girl who Rae has a crush on. Five friends and 5 cities in 10 days…what could possibly go wrong (or right)?
YA Contemporary Fiction, Romance, LGBTQIA+; Poppy/Hachette, Hardcover (US)
7. Always Forever Maybe: Anica Mrose Rissi (goodreads) (book depository)
When Betts meets Aiden, it’s love at first sight. She thinks he’s perfect for her, and the two are destined to be together forever. But Betts’ best friend, Jo, sees it differently. Jo sees Aiden as controlling, possessive, and more dangerous than Betts thinks.
Stories about abusive relationships are always hard reads, but (unfortunately) necessary reads, too.
YA Contemporary Fiction; HarperTeen/HarperCollins, Hardcover (US)
#books#new releases#Tuesday's Treats#sweet black waves#kristina perez#mariam sharma hits the road#sheba karim#little do we know#tamara ireland stone#bruja born#brooklyn brujas#zoraida cordova#save the date#morgan matson#the summer of us#cecilia vinesse#always forever maybe#anica mrose rissi
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Queer Books for May 2023
🦇 Good morning to my lovely bookish bats, goddess, babes, and dragons! There are so many diverse, entertaining queer books coming out (hehe) this May! I've only listed a few, so feel free to give a shout-out to others you've read this month!
✨ Books Listed: ❤️ Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey 🧡 Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 💛 Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli 💚 Dragonfall by Laura Lam 💙 I Like Me Better by Robby Weber 💜 The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom by Allison L. Bitz 🖤 Lose You to Find Me by Erik J. Brown ❤️ Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Sara Waxelbaum and Brianna R. Shrum @sarataylorwoods 🧡 Solitaire by Alice Oseman 💛 Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn 💚 Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa 💙 Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst 💜 Chasing Pacquiao by Rod A. Pulido 🖤 A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair ❤️ Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian 🧡 You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie 💛 Breakup, Makeup by Stacey Anthony 💚 They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody 💙 If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude 💜 The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz 🖤 The Problem With Perfect by Philip William Stover ❤️ Paper Planes by Jennie Wood 🧡 Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee 💛 Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic by (Anthology) 💚 The Beautiful Something Else by Ash Van Otterloo 💙 As Long As We’re Together by Brianna Peppins 💜 Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliott McLemore 🖤 Always Emilie by Alyson Root ❤️ Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan 🧡 If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So 💛 The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes 💚 City of Vicious Night by Claire Winn 💙 The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse 💜 Forever Is Now by Mariama J. Lockington 🖤 That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey ❤️ Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
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