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This was definitely a different direction from Wicked Little Things and that's not a bad thing. This book is coming out at such a pivotal moment in time.
There are so many things in this book that echo real life and it is scary, but it is also beautiful. It showcases hope, love, and acceptance. The most important thing it showcases though? Change.
Is this just another vampire-mortal love story? No not all. This is a story of what it means to fight for the right to exist. This is a story of life as an LGBTQIA2S+ individual. This is not just fiction. This is a reflection of life experiences.
Thank you Justin Arnold for this magnificent piece of work! Thank you Tiny Ghost Press and Justin for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Keep It in the Dark by Justin Arnold releases 12/3/24!
Wow what an allegory! The whole time I would find the snippets of modern American South and it hurt my heart because we know it to be true for all Kaydans. Those who are different or other will always be at battle for acceptance from the majority, from their own people, from everyone. We just want a place to belong.
Thank you Tiny Ghost Press and Andre Bradley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!
Trailer Park Prince by Andre L Bradley release June 11, 2024!
Okay talk about eerie! I was so unsettled and intrigued by Horror Movie. That ending too! Jaw dropped! I was not prepared for it. This was my first book by this author though I own others. I am excited to go back and read those now! I could easily see this as a cult classic.
I did find myself skimming towards the end at certain parts as they didn't seem to do anything to the story for me. Otherwise, solid read!
Thank you NetGalley, Paul Tremblay, and William Morrow Books for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay releases June 11, 2024!
This was a slow burn read for me. I'm so glad it was too. Ugh so much happened and my heart went in millions of directions. I was skeptical at first because of the angel aspect, but oh my gosh! I'm just blown away. I can't even fully put it into words.
Oh this was fabulous! Honestly when Celadon reached out wanting me to review this, I was hesitant. I hadn't heard of the author or book before and I figure why not? Glad I did!
We get such a tragic, but honest story of a mixed race person. A whole cast of strong characters. Did I want to scream at the MC at times? Yes. Did he have growth? Heck yes!
Listen though, this book will not be for everyone and that's good. It is there for those who need it. It is very meta, perhaps too much so at some points. I still recommend this one though!
Thank you to Celadon Books for the physical ARC and NetGalley for the eARC! Thank you John Vercher for this story! This review is given in honesty in exchange for the ARCs.
Devil is Fine by John Vercher releases June 18, 2024!
Oh wow what an interesting read! I had so much joy reading this. I have a soft spot for gay demons so this was perfect
I want to preface this by saying I loved The City Beautiful so I had high expectations.
Bone Weaver is an interesting fantasy story, albeit confusing at some points. It has a cool magic element to it and the creature building was really fun!
However, I found it to be very slow and not very engaging until almost half way through the book. Aden writes a lovely fantasy, but I found this to lack the elements of what I loved in The City Beautiful.
Thank you NetGalley and Inkyard Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Bone Weaver by Aden Polydoros releases September 20, 2022!
Thank you to the author for sending me an early copy for my honest review!
I don't even know where to begin. I enjoyed this, but I wish I enjoyed it more. There were points were I felt like the story dragged. There are points where great thoughts and plot points are placed, but I felt they weren't fulfilled completely.
I do really hope the author does some kind of novella so we can see what happens next. It's a pretty solid debut. Give it a read and make an informed decisions.
Butterflies in the End Zone by Jacob Gelman releases June 15, 2023!
Honestly I thought I was annoyed with how Book 1 ended, but the amount of loose ends in this one? Geesh I need a pen and paper.
Don't get it twisted. I enjoyed stepping back into this universe. There was still something lacking though.
Overall solid read with some annoyance, but definitely enjoyable to the YA gay werewolf section of readers.
Thank you Tiny Ghost Press and Penny Jessup for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!
Chasing the Alpha's Son by Penny Jessup releases November 28, 2023!
Oh boy I loved this! I normally don't care for “romance” but I've enjoyed everything I have read by Steven thus far so I took the dive. I cannot wait for this to be released! It might be my favorite by the author and it is their adult debut if I'm not mistaken.
The Boyfriend Subscription is not at all what I thought it was going to be. It was so much more. It has aspects to it that I don't think I have ever read in any other book. Honestly, truly, go read this! I might make the queer book club I participate in read it.
Thank you NetGalley, Steven Salvatore, and Harlequin Books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore releases tomorrow, March 26, 2024!
I need Tiny Ghost Press to calm down with these knockouts! I won't lie this did take me about four chapters to get into it, but once I did get into it? I flew through the story. I did not want to stop and I had to finish. I had to know what was going to happen next.
Read this one! It is perfect for Halloween season!
This really makes me want to go out and break my own generational curses now. Thank you Zachary Sergi for writing this wonderful novel and thank you TGP for sending me an eARC for my honest review!
This Pact Is Not Ours by Zachary Sergi releases Oct 3, 2023!
This took me a little longer to read than I hoped. I was so enthralled with the concept and premise, but something was missing. I'm not sure exactly what though.
Do not get it twisted. I enjoyed this very much, but like I said something was missing and it felt wrong for it to be missing.
Overall, solid read and I think people are really going to enjoy this!
Thank you NetGalley, Em X Liu, and Rebellion Publishing for sending me an eARC for my honest review!
The Death I Gave Him by Em X Liu releases September 12, 2023!