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[Lou]

Actually finished it and it was amazing.

[Lou]

Just finished Far from the Tree by Robin Benway which was the 2017 National Book Award Winner. It's excellent, a bit schmaltzy but I'm okay with that.

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It's Kind of a Funny Story

[Casey]

Kaje wrote: "Casey wrote: "I'm reading [bookr:Foolish Hearts|33275690] so far I am enjoying it! I like how the f/f romance is treated...totally normal. It's not a focus or a source of drama."

That's cool - we ..."

Agreed. Not that those aren't great and worth having, but it's nice to see something different. Coming out is a huge part of the life of an lgbt person, but there's lots of other things too.

[Britany]

Currently reading The Seafarer's Kiss and almost finished. Liking this one a lot so far. :D

[Eric]

Okay, I think that technically this isn't a YA LGBT but it's the first in the latest Tamara Pierce trilogy: Tempests and Slaughters.

Here's the AMZ link:

https://www.amazon.com/Tempests-Slaug...

(Sorry, no way to do image stuff with the cover.)

I highly (highly highly) recommend anything Pierce has written. They're brilliant YA novels. And what triggered my doing this post was the casual way in which a mage who is a teacher at the academy attended by Numair has his husband drop in on him, to bring him dinner because he forgets.

It's no big deal (two husbands) and though I haven't read the books in a while...I suspect I have now convinced myself to go back and read all the Tortall novels in sequence...I think the society is generally that way throughout.

Pierce is well worth your YA fantasy reading time.

Eric-the-occasional-recommender

[Britany]

One Dark Throne I am very into it so far. It took a whole half of the first book to catch my interest, but this one is off to an exciting start.

[Rez]

Eric wrote: "Okay, I think that technically this isn't a YA LGBT but it's the first in the latest Tamora Pierce trilogy: Tempests and Slaughter."

I keep a list of LGBTQ books held in the regular collection at my library branch and I've had a recommendation from one of my borrowers to add the series to it for the same reason. I haven't read it, and subject headings don't meet my criteria, so I'm hesitant to add it based just on the idyllic/inclusive society aspect. If the whole Tortall series/universe is that way, Pierce has been way ahead of the curve on the inclusivity front since the first one came out in the early 80's.

[Kayla]

OMG, I just finished "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda" and all I want to do is scream about the absolute beauty of it. It was so absolutely amazing. I loved every single character and the whole story is so warm and relatable. I LOVED IT ALL. I really don't even know how to clearly communicate any of my thoughts about it (lol Do I ever though? No. No I don't.) I am not even sure if anyone will be able to understand what I am writing right now. I just needed somewhere to gush about its amazingness.

[Kaje]

Kayla wrote: "OMG, I just finished "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda" and all I want to do is scream about the absolute beauty of it. It was so absolutely amazing. I loved every single character and the whole s..."

Wasn't it fun? I'm so curious to see how the movie will turn out.

[Kaje]

Tamora Pierce has a lot of inclusiveness in her characters and universe.

[Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~]

Kayla wrote: "OMG, I just finished "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda" and all I want to do is scream about the absolute beauty of it. It was so absolutely amazing. I loved every single character and the whole s..."

Isn’t it great? I'm so excited for the movie.

[Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~]

Kaje wrote: "Tamora Pierce has a lot of inclusiveness in her characters and universe."

I have her Tortall series on my "someday" list.

[Kayla]

@Kaje @Linda YASSSSS. It was so fun and so great!! Also, I am now super excited for the movie and the spin-off book focusing on Leah. ("Leah on the Offbeat")

[Liv]

Kayla wrote: "OMG, I just finished "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda" and all I want to do is scream about the absolute beauty of it. It was so absolutely amazing. I loved every single character and the whole s..." I JUST FINISHED THAT IT WAS INCREDIBLY CUTE!

[Kayla]

@Liv I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU LIKED IT TOO! I am completely obsessed with it!!!!!

[Rez]

I just finished Patrick Ness's Release. It's a rare miss in his otherwise solid lineup of novels. The main plot was okay; the MC, Adam Thorn, was likeable and parts of his story resonated with me. But the second story running parallel to the main just did not fit with the narrative. Add to that some unresolved plot threads and a stifling happy-for-now (all 6 hours or so of it) ending... made this one merely an okay book.

[Kaje]

:( Always sad when an anticipated author release doesn't measure up. Hopefully some of his readers will like it. Which book of his would you recommend most?

[Britany]

I just finished Mask of Shadows. I liked it well enough, but I wasn't too into it. A lot was always happening, but I just couldn't feel the excitement. It was really nice to have a gender-fluid main character! I'll check out the next book, too.

Now I'm reading Labyrinth Lost. :D

[Kaje]

Cool. I'm always looking for books with gender-expansive MCs, - I'll at least put Mask on the maybe list.

[Kayla]

Right now I am read "When We Collided" by Emery Lord and next I plan to pick up "The Hazel Wood" by Marissa Albert. I have been excited to read "The Hazel Wood" for so long, so I am EXTREMELY excited to finally have my own *signed* copy!!! :D

[Britany]

Girls Made of Snow and Glass! Been waiting to read this for a while! :D

[Tully]

I really enjoyed Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Magical and gut-wrenching at the same time. I really wish there was an epilogue... or a book two to look forward to...

[Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~]

Just finished listening to Boy Meets Boy on audio and really enjoyed it.

[Sam]

Just reread Beauty Queens by libba bray and tbh its still one of my fav books ever

[Kaje]

Reread Vivaldi in the Dark series - a favorite gay coming of age with one MC with major depression - I love how his issues don't go away just because he has someone who loves him. (The last book in the series is perhaps more NA as the guys are adults in it.) Matthew J. Metzger writes YA and adult and very adult books, and I love all of them, but if you are looking for YA reads just be aware - check a review or tags.

[Kim]

Tully wrote: "I really enjoyed Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Magical and gut-wrenching at the same time. I really wish there was an epilogue... or a book two to look forward to..."

I am very much in agreement -- although, with the gut-wrench factor, "enjoyed" might not be exactly the right word for me. For the 2016 Yuletide fanfiction exchange, I got a Teeth follow-up story as my gift that made me feel a little better. A couple other stories in the fandom, one completed and one in progress, are on the AO3 too. I'd still love to have a follow-up from Moskowitz herself (who says to that idea, "Never say never!" as well as this). If you haven't yet read Gone, Gone, Gone , I recommend that; it's my favorite of hers, and not only because it has a bit better/more resolution in my opinion.

[Kevin]

I actually JUST finished re-reading Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda...to have it fresh in my mind in anticipation of the movie. Love this book.

[Tully]

Kim wrote: "Tully wrote: "I really enjoyed Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

Magical and gut-wrenching at the same time. I really wish there was an epilogue..."

Thanks for the links to the fanfics! Will check them out. I have not read Gone, Gone, Gone but I am on a wait list at the library. :-)

[Iamshadow]

I just read This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson. I would... really not recommend. My review is pretty comprehensive, and it's HERE.

[Kaje]

A pity that one rubbed you in all the wrong ways, especially for a trans author :(

I'm reading The Miseducation of Cameron Post and enjoying it so far.

[Iamshadow]

Kaje wrote: "A pity that one rubbed you in all the wrong ways, especially for a trans author :(

I'm reading The Miseducation of Cameron Post and enjoying it so far."

I read that last month. I liked it pretty well, but stories about gay conversion always mess me up a bit. I got raised Mormon, so, the awareness of that kind of thing existing, a place where they sent kids to 'fix' them, was always present.

[Iamshadow]

I just finished Girls Made of Snow and Glass (which I LOVED) and have just started When the Moon Was Ours, which I've been wanting to read for at least two years. I love my library!

[Kimberly]

I just finished reading Dress Codes for Small Towns by Courtney Stevens. I loved it, and would consider it an all time favorite. It’s a beautiful story about friendship and love, in all the forms it may take. There’s something in it for everyone. As soon as I put it down, I wanted to pick it back up and read it again. I’d love to hear what others think about it!

[Kaje]

I'll have to add both Dress Codes for Small Towns and Girls Made of Snow and Glass to my TBRs - thanks.

I did a reread of Knight Errant - a spaceship SciFi with a fun 16-year-old MC. Sex happens in this story but all off page. ( trigger warning for (view spoiler)[assault/violence/past sexual abuse (hide spoiler)] but the tone is more light than heavy.)

[Iamshadow]

Finished When the Moon Was Ours, which was well worth the wait (so glad I requested it for purchase at my library!), and have just started Otherbound, which I have been wanting to read forever. Also, because I put on my big girl pants and actually went to the dentist, I got to buy my very own copy of Girls Made of Snow and Glass! IT'S GORGEOUS.

[Whitetiger01]

I just finished , which was hilarious and breathtaking at the same time. I just started . I'm on page 76 and I just started to read it yesterday. So far, it was extraordinary and relatable. I read it because it was recommended to me. And now, I want to recommend it to you but I think a lot of people have read it. I mean the book is BEAUTIFUL!!

[Iamshadow]

Angel wrote: "I just finished , which was hilarious and breathtaking at the same time. I just started . I..."

Let us know how you like the Adam Silvera - I've been avoiding him because I didn't know if it would be too depressing, with that title.

[Whitetiger01]

Iamshadow wrote: "Angel wrote: "I just finished , which was hilarious and breathtaking at the same time. I just started [bookcover:They Both Die at the En..."

Copy that. I will tell you as soon as I finished reading it.

[Whitetiger01]

But, if you want to see the comments I made about the story so far, you can just see on my profile. I'll update my comments there every time I update the latest page I'm at. But, I'll still tell you after I finish reading it.

[Iamshadow]

Finished Otherbound and liked it, now reading The Belles. Enjoying the lush descriptive language so far. Also, it's not YA, but I think it's an important book - Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race. It hasn't delved into intersectionality between race and queerness (at least, not yet, halfway through), so it's not something that would fit the criteria for this comm, but for those wanting to read about racism and white privilege, there's nothing in it so far that wouldn't be appropriate for kids 15+, especially if they're interested in engaging with politics, advocacy, allyship, and social justice.

[Kaje]

Thanks - I'll have to check it out.

[Iamshadow]

Finished The Belles (loved it and rushed out to buy it in paperback!) and also read a classic - Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - for the very first time thanks to my library. Now I have a new stack lined up. I raided the YA section and came away with More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, and Drag Teen. Right now, though, I've started Children of Blood and Bone.

[Kaje]

I like Adam Silvera's writing style - I hope you enjoy those.

[Iamshadow]

Kaje wrote: "I like Adam Silvera's writing style - I hope you enjoy those."

I'm cautiously anticipating them, but I've put them on hold for now. Right now, I needed something less angsty than my recent reads of feminist theory and Armistead Maupin, so I just finished The Moonlight Dreamers (one of the MCs has gay dads) and began Tell it to the Moon. I've also just cracked open Grrrls on the Side on Scribd.

[Xander]

I just finished re-reading The Wicker King by K. Ancrum, and oh man it's great. Recommended for everyone.

[Kaje]

Xander wrote: "I just finished re-reading The Wicker King by K. Ancrum, and oh man it's great. Recommended for everyone."

MY TBR is so long, but this sounds fascinating. Thanks for the rec. Added it.

[Kaje]

I picked up The Ongoing Reformation of Micah Johnson as a freebie - about a gay highschool athlete in Australia; I'm really enjoying it, but I also enjoyed the books that came before it - Tigers and Devils trilogy. Those have adult characters and situations, but no one page erotic sex, so they would be okay as reads for YA readers too, and they're fun. I'm not sure how Micah would be with no background from the third book in that series, might be just fine but it's hard for me to judge.

[Iamshadow]

Kaje wrote: "I picked up The Ongoing Reformation of Micah Johnson as a freebie - about a gay highschool athlete in Australia; I'm really enjoying it, but I also enjoyed the books that came befor..."

I had no idea it was set in Australia - I'll move it up the TBR list!

I've just started Let's Talk About Love, Labyrinth Lost, and History Is All You Left Me. I finished More Happy Than Not, and, I don't know, I just didn't click with it. I know it's not meant to be a comfortable book, but probably the killer for me was that ultimately, I didn't connect with any of the characters. I don't have to like them, but if I don't care what happens to them, I struggle to finish.

[Iamshadow]

I liked History Is All You Left Me a lot better than More Happy Than Not. I think it was better storytelling, though I couldn't necessarily put my finger on how. Currently on the go are Let's Talk About Love, and I've just started Drag Teen, which I am really liking so far.

Also, not about reading, but I just finished my third blanket for the charity drive! Now my hands are both a) tired and b) too empty, so I'm going to have to paint my nails or find another project soon, or I'll be chewing my nails in no time. I'm in Australia, so the blankets are needed in the lead up to winter for people in vulnerable housing situations. They're also a great way to use up all the scraps and balls of yarn I have. I'm proud that the one I made absolutely from scratch is no doubt the ugliest blanket they'll get donated this year. It looks like the '80s threw up on it.