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squirrelbrain
Binti | Nnedi Okorafor
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I have to say I wouldn‘t have chosen to read this had it not been for #pop22 #ownvoicesSFF, and I chose it because it was so short.

However, I did enjoy it (loved the narrator on audio) but don‘t think I‘ll read further on in the trilogy; it‘s just not my genre.

Would also work for #hugoawardwinner too.

BarbaraBB You‘ll be finishing #pop22 ahead of us all, while you joined months later 🤣🙌🏽 2y
squirrelbrain Another 4 (or maybe 5?) to go I think @BarbaraBB 2y
BarbaraBB That means I‘m still in the race 😉 2y
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squirrelbrain Ooh, don‘t tell me it‘s a race @BarbaraBB, or I‘ll speed up! 🤣 2y
BarbaraBB No! no! no! 😂😂 2y
Cinfhen Ohhh, I read this for a different prompt but maybe I can shift things around because my LAST prompt is #HugoAward and im having difficulty completing a book 2y
squirrelbrain This one works for #hugoaward @cinfhen - I‘m starting it this week. It‘s the one that @rockpools is loving, and also works for #hopepunk. (edited) 2y
Cinfhen Ohhhh. Ok!! I‘m gonna try that one too!!! Thanks xxxx 2y
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jenniferw88
The Deep | Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, Jonathan Snipes
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Cortg Awesome! This was such a unique read! ❤️ 2y
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Cinfhen
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I‘m actually enjoying this YA retelling of Romeo & Juliet set in 1920‘s Shanghai. Even the romance is working for me. I‘m learning about colonialism, communism and Chinese policies and interestingly there‘s a virus loose in Shanghai where rumors swirl that it‘s man-made vs nature. ( cool, this book was published pre-Covid!!) This works for #pop22 #OwnVoicesSFF & #Booked2022 #SetInChina Audio narration by Cindy Kay is phenomenal 🤩

Megabooks You‘re going to have all your challenges finished by March!! 👍🏻👍🏻 (edited) 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage What? You like a YA? Wowza … 🤣🤣😘😘 2y
Cinfhen I know @BarbaraTheBibliophage but I really liked it and I‘m looking forward to reading the next book 2y
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Cinfhen I need to focus on #ReadingAfrica22 @Megabooks and #NF22 2y
Megabooks I need to write you back. I‘m sorry. 💜💜 I hope things are okay. We‘re praying for you and M. There are developments here: I‘ve eaten chicken successfully. 🥳 Not much, but I can hardly believe it. However I can‘t have the smoothie I‘ve been eating every day anymore. I still have NO IDEA what is up! 2y
Cinfhen No worries @Megabooks im so glad to hear you were able to eat chicken!! M is improving every day / hoping you will too xxx 2y
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Cinfhen
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So out of my usual reading genre…but I‘m liking it!! A Shakespeare retelling of Romeo & Juliet set in 1920‘s Shanghai.
#POP22 #OwnVoicesSFF would also work for #Booked2022 #SetInChina

vlwelser We're doing the sequel as a bonus buddy read in March if you're interested. 2y
KarenUK Definitely out of your comfort zone! All the teens I work with LOVE this book! I might have to steal you idea for this #doubledip 💕!! 2y
Cinfhen If I end up enjoying I would definitely be interested @vlwelser thanks for letting me know 😁 2y
Cinfhen It‘s not too YA which I appreciate @KarenUK I think you might like it 😘 2y
TrishB C loves this author! 2y
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Megabooks
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This book explores family dynamics in a smart, unique way, and I adored it!

Jacob was abducted by alien rebels who recruited him in their war. Jacob finds purpose there away from his slacker identity. Meanwhile back on Earth, his younger sister is determined to find him and his twin sister is stuck being their responsible one as their mother slides deeper into dementia. When Jacob comes back on a mission, the whole family gets upended.

KarenUK This sounds great! 2y
Cortg Sounds like a fun read! 2y
Megabooks @KarenUK @Cortg I‘m generally not a sci-fi fan, but I love how this explores Chinese-American family dynamics in a creative way. 👍🏻👍🏻 really enjoyable read! (edited) 2y
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Megabooks
Devil House | JOHN. DARNIELLE
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Today‘s #NewReleaseTuesday!

I have already started Devil House, and it is 🔥. So good. I‘ve loved Darnielle‘s other books, and so far, this doesn‘t disappoint. Tagged ⬆️

Light Years From Home I‘m planning on using for my #OwnVoicesSFF for #pop22. I don‘t read much sci-fi, but this sounds really good. Tagged ⬇️

Kimberlone Devil House looks so good! 2y
Megabooks @Kimberlone I‘m halfway through and it‘s fantastic! 2y
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Cinfhen I‘ll await your final thoughts but I might use this for #SetIn1980s #Pop22 / would that work?? 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen it would but I‘m not sure you‘d like it. 2y
Cinfhen So #BorrowNotBuy for me 🙌🏻💕 2y
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IndoorDame
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I couldn‘t put this one down and I think it‘s going to stay with me for a long time. Lake managed to create a vivid fantasy world, but use such of the moment language that the fantasy blended with today‘s queer community, so it was almost like our world existed within the fantasy world. #PopSugar2022 #OwnVoicesSFF #BBRC Yeah Baby Bio Punk #LGBTQBookBingo #TransAuthor @LibrarianRyan @Kenyazero

Kenyazero Very much looking forward to reading this one. It sounds like you had a fun time with it! 2y
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BookBelle84
Iron Widow | Xiran Jay Zhao
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I loved every moment of this badass, feminist historical/scifi/ mecha mash up. The characters were perfect, I loved the love triangle and Zetian was such a strong character without coming off as self righteous. It shows the effect that beliefs have on a society and how one person can overcome. My first ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ of 2022. The cliffhanger was epic I can't wait for the next one. #pantone2022 #pop22 #popsugar #ownvoicessff #booked2022 #setinchina

Clwojick Great choice! ❤️ 2y
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