Book Title: The Song of Us Author: Kate Fussner Release Date: May 30, 2023 Genres: Middle Grade, Poetry, Contemporary, Retelling, LGBTQ+ My rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: This stunning debut and wholly original queer middle grade novel-in-verse retelling of “Orpheus and Eurydice” adds a new chorus to the songs of great love, perfect for fans of Other …
Book Title: Blood Debts Author: Terry J. Benton-Walker Narrators: Bahni Turpin, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Torian Brackett, Zeno Robinson Release Date: April 4, 2023 Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mystery, LGBTQ+ My rating: 3.5/5 Stars Audio Rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical …
Book Title: The Luis Ortega Survival Club Author: Sonora Reyes Release Date: May 23, 2023Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity My rating: 5/5 Stars Synopsis: From the bestselling author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School comes a story in the vein of John Tucker Must Die but tackling serious topics. It’s a revenge story told …
Book Title: Employing PatienceAuthors: Saxon JamesRelease Date: May 31, 2023Genres: M/M Later-in-Life RomanceTropes: Bi-awakening, employer/employee, rich/poor, small-townMy Rating: 4.75/5 Stars Synopsis Art When it comes to regrets, I have none. My life is perfect. I own a bar, work hard, party harder, and smother my niblings in all the love they deserve. I don’t need …
Book Title: Fake Dates and Mooncakes Author: Sher Lee Release Date: May 16, 2023 Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, LGBTQ+ My rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows an aspiring chef who discovers the recipe for love is more complicated than it seems when he starts fake-dating a …
Book Title: Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl Authors: Brianna R. Shrum & Sara Waxelbaum Release Date: May 2, 2023 Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, LGBTQ+ My rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: Margo Zimmerman is gay, but she didn’t know until now. An overachiever at heart, Margo is determined to ace her newly discovered gayness. All she needs …
Book Title: Employing Patience Authors: Saxon James Release Date: May 31, 2023 Genres: M/M Later-in-Life Romance Tropes: Bi-awakening, employer/employee, rich/poor, small-town Cover Design: Story Styling Cover DesignsPhotographer: Xram RagdeModel: Marko Ilkic Synopsis Art When it comes to regrets, I have none. My life is perfect. I own a bar, work hard, party harder, and smother my niblings …
Book Title: In the Lives of Puppets Author: TJ Klune Release Date: April 25, 2023 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, LGBTQ+ My rating: 5/5 Stars Synopsis: In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots–fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum …
Book Title: Foolish PuckboyAuthors: Eden Finley and Saxon JamesRelease Date: April 13, 2023Genres: M/M Sports RomanceTropes: First time dating, hockeyMy Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Synopsis: ALEKS After my divorce, I’m ready to have fun, date around, and not get into anything serious. Then I meet Gabe Crosby, superhero firefighter and a disgrace to the Crosby name. …
Book Title: Meet Me in the Blue Author: A.M. Johnson Release Date: March 2, 2023 Genres: Adult, MM Romance, LGBTQ+ My rating: 5/5 Stars Synopsis: Meet me… in the place where the sun kisses the horizon and sinks into blue shades of you and me. Meet me there… where everything was always perfect. You and me …