The Boy with a Bird in His Chest: A Novel | 
pickA thoroughly unsettling, intriguing read. Definitely an intense metaphor and illustration of trans experiences. Definitely want to check out the content warnings before you dive in. #LGBTQ #MagicalRealism
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pickA thoroughly unsettling, intriguing read. Definitely an intense metaphor and illustration of trans experiences. Definitely want to check out the content warnings before you dive in. #LGBTQ #MagicalRealism
Ooooh, my reading goals are working. Had a very relaxing 2 days, reading some incredible books. Instead of tackling 1 book at a time, I've got several on the go for mood reading and it is working a treat.
#EasterOMC challenge 9 - 1st sentence of the tagged book......
"A Java sparrow lives inside of Owen's chest."
A recommendation for #Naturalitsybingo2023
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#EasterOMC #AwesomeApril Readathon
Eurrrgh, I've been in such a funk lately with irl issues. I'm experiencing such a reading slump. Here's hoping these two amazing events help me find my mojo. Certainly put a smile on my face, sitting in the sun, dozing, planning, reading and more dozing. This is gonna be a weekend of complete self care. Let the R & R commence.
Happy Easter, Litsyfam xxx 🐣🐰😍😴🍫📚
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In celebration of the #TransRightsReadathon, I'm highlighting openly trans and nonbinary authors this week. In Emme Lund's debut book you'll find a thought-provoking magical realism narrative examining what makes us each unique and learning to love these parts of us.
Please consider donating to organizations that support our trans and nonbinary communities, such as the National Center for Trans Equality at https://transequality.org/
pickThis was for one of my book groups, recommended by a member. I was a little wary of it, but ended up loving it! It‘s a magical coming of age story of Owen, mostly hidden away his entire life because he has a literal bird in his chest. It‘s not perfect, and there are a few plot holes.. but if you lean into the magic, it can be really quite charming.
so-soI am not sure how I feel about this book. It wasn't bad but only just kept my interest enough to finish.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed this book about a boy who‘s a “Terror” because he‘s born with a bird in his chest so he needs to keep it hidden. This was a good coming of age novel - it kind of gave me Perks of Being a Wallflower vibes but for me, this was better.
This was a #gettbr recommendation
pickA strange anomaly occurs when Owen Turner is born with a live bird inside his chest. As his mother tries to shield him from the world, Owen somehow navigates through life discovering heartache, family, and love in this coming of age LGBT+ quirky read that is metaphor for accepting oneself and self discovery.
bailedSurely it‘s just me. The premise of this book is a really interesting concept, but something is off. Eighty-four pages in and I‘m not invested. Is the book super great? Absolutely not, but is it better than a DNF? Probably, but not for me at this moment. Moving on ✌️
I heard about this one from a podcast and saw it in a bookstore that had a sign saying you could get an ARC with purchase. I was most definitely game for that. Excited about this one 🤩
