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JUNE - Supporting PRIDE through books.

"Read a book by an author who is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or a book featuring LGBTQIA+ character(s)."

--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!

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I'm going to listen to the audio ofThe Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue because I've been meaning to finish it for awhile now. I'm sure I'll read other books this month to fit the prompt too though.

'You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty' by Akwaeke Emezi - Book Completed - Romance is not my choice read but I loved this book. It felt so much more than just a romance. It touched on grief and finding yourself. I read it in two days because I could not put it down.

Challenge Complete
Read Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton. It's a series of connected short stories about teens and love - all kinds of relationship. Loved it!

Will read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. It's been on my daughters bookshelf for a long while, I'll be reading it before she gets to it!

Challenge Completed!
I read the 2nd in the Bayview High series...
One Of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
Just as good as the first book. :)

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

I read The Binding by Bridget Collins.

Challenge complete - sort of

With all that is going on right now (international move after 22 years in same place), I simply could not get into my chosen book. After full days of cleaning, sorting, packing, & appointments, I just don't have the brain power needed to process everything Poppy Z Brite is trying to pack into the first few chapters. I see quite a bit of potential for a great read but this is not a quick read. I will give this another shot once we are settled.

Kimberly wrote: "JUNE - Supporting PRIDE through books.

"Read a book by an author who is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or a book featuring LGBTQIA+ character(s)."

--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and..."
I listened to So Happy For You by Celia Laskey. Both the character and the author are LGBTQ. It is about the wedding of a friend in which the main character is the maid of honor, and the bride tries to kill her. I enjoyed it.

Challenge Complete!
Read The Song of Achillesby Madeline Miller.
In this version of the saga of Achilles and Patroclus, they are lovers instead of cousins as depicted in the movie "Troy". The writing was superb, and Greek tragedy aspect was moving. Enjoyed it immensely!
Review here: /review/show...

Challenge Complete-- When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill

Challenge Complete. I read The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek

Added one more book to my Pride month reading; a graphic novel called Queer as All Get Out: 10 People Who've Inspired Me by Shelby Criswell. Very educational and informative, and entertaining as well. Recommended reading for those who are not sure how to navigate the non-straight world of sexuality and identity, whether for themselves or for someone they care about, as I do my daughter, who is a lesbian. Well done!

Challenge complete. I read The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. The House in the Cerulean Sea This is one of my few 5 star reads for this year. Wonderful characters! The story feels light even though a serious theme underlies the story. Really enjoyable read.

just lori wrote: "Challenge complete. I read The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. The House in the Cerulean Sea This is one of my few 5 star reads for this year. Wonderful characters! The story..."

It's on my TBR pile. So good to hear it being so highly rated!

I read A MIRROR MENDED by Alice E. Harrow