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I listened to the audio of this book but had to show off my pretty special edition! 😍 I LOVED the story!! Give me pirates and demons and untapped magical potential, yes please! The found family aspect was especially lovely, as Mar struggles to trust in their relationships with others
I'm so glad #riseupreads gave me an excuse to finally read this one! @Catsandbooks
#LGBTQIA2025 bilingual character / genderfluid rep @Kenyazero

Friday, September 19th was International Speak Like a Pirate Day!

So let‘s share some pirate stories! I love the tagged book so much! It‘s got delicious foods, high seas adventures, and just the right amount of romance!

#SundayFunday have a fantastic day and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

I went to the farmer's market and picked up some bacon quesitos and spicy gummies today. They are the perfect treat to have while reading 📚 😍

Finished this (as well as One Dark Window) in the last 24 hrs. Both are excellent! I listened to this one, and the narrator was great. Out of the two, I liked One Dark Window more. Both are great!

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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.

Original post - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2897308

History, 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?

#riseupreads @Catsandbooks

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.

My youngest‘s, now in middle school, first school library haul: One Piece vol 1-4. For those who remember, he was 2 when I joined Litsy. He‘s now 11, and taller than me. 😭 My oldest is now in 8th grade. I‘m living in a time warp!

#raisingreaders #libraryhaul

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#RiseUpReads September 2025

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted 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.

Content warnings: death, violence, grief, dysphoria, colonization, gun violence, slavery, transphobia, alcoholism

#RiseUpReads September 2025

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted 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.

Content warnings: death, violence, grief, dysphoria, colonization, gun violence, slavery, transphobia, alcoholism