pickThis gothic horror novel about an autistic trans boy sent to a school that is supposed to turn him into the perfect subservient wife is heartbreaking, horrifying and political. I've read two books by this author and loved them both. Perfect Sunday reading on my deck.
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The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
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pickHistory, ships, pirates, queer characters - what's not to love? Exactly! Sure, at the end it got a bit too much YA for me, but I think in that age readers just need that. Everything else was just an awesome ride. I loved how Mar grows and learns to accept themselves, Novoa wrote their journey really good and I think a lot of young readers will relate. And maybe some of us older ones, too?
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Reminder for #RiseUpReads September 2025
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion post on Litsy at the end of the month.
Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.
pick#blameitonlitsy @Soubhiville
An emotional examination of grief and queer identity. Excellent narration!
pickHistory buff and reactor Amos discovers the people who are missing or barely acknowledged from our history. In this story told through letters he writes to a trans civil war soldier, he recounts his efforts to change this. I enjoyed this middle grade read, and learned some stuff along the way, which is a great bonus. #LGBTQIA #History #CivilWar
pickFor my Topics bookclub we are reading “Cryptids” in September, and this was available on audio from my library. I enjoyed it more than I expected to.
Noah is 12 and trans and in deep grief over loss of his best friend Lewis. Lewis loved the legend of Mothman, so Noah starts writing to the Cryptids and leaving the letter notebook outdoors overnight. Someone seems to be reading the letters, but who?
Noah navigates school, new friends, bullies.
Recently listened to the podcast Beyond Suspicion interesting that she went and got the professionals in for advice, it was good.
Started reading More Me With You by Alex Bertie so far quite interesting.
(Can't find the book on litsy)
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pickI‘ve read a lot of books in August and reviewed none. Finished this one for #riseupreads
Highly recommend!
pickShizuka Satomi owes Hell one more soul in order to save herself and regain her music, and she thinks she's found the one: Katrina, a gifted violin player who is also a trans teenage runaway. Meanwhile, Shizuka finds herself distracted by Lan, a starship captain and galactic refugee who's also running a donut shop with her family. A lovely book about found family and connection that doesn't shy away from the heartbreak and abuse Katrina experiences
