Review: THE TEMPERATURE OF ME AND YOU by Brian Zepka

 

Book Details

Title: The Temperature of Me and You
Author: Brian Zepka
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Publication Date: January 25, 2022
Genre(s): Young Adult, LGBT, Romance, Contemporary, SFF
Pages: 416
Bookshop Purchase Link: https://bookshop.org/a/67041/9781368064712

Review: DRAGON PEARL by Yoon Ha Lee

 

Book Details

Title: Dragon Pearl
Author: Yoon Ha Lee
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Publication Date: January 15, 2019
Genre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Pages: 312
Bookshop Purchase Link: https://bookshop.org/a/67041/9781368013352

Review: Gingerbread Hearts anthology

 

Title: Gingerbread Hearts
Author: Various Authors
Publication Date: November 2012

Review: Frankie & Bug

Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Finished on August 5, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "Little strange to send Frankie out to see Phillip, in Venice, to get it out of his system."


4.25/5 rounded down

I was granted an eARC of this book on behalf of the publisher in exchange for a fair, honest review. I really like middle-grade books that feature LGBTQ+ characters, so I really wanted to read this book and see where it went.

Review: Unburied Fables

Unburied Fables by Rachel Sharp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finished on May 16, 2021

Favorite Story: Match Sticks by Minerva Cerridwen




4.2/5 rounded down

This is a collection of works written by, according to the summary, students and seasoned professionals alike. This anthology was set up with the idea of taking fables and fairy tales and adjusting them to fit an LGBTQ+ identity.

There are fifteen stories in this book based on a whole host of stories and fables. I recognized about half of the fables that these stories were based on, but many of them were stories that I’ve never heard of before.

Review: Grounded

Grounded by A.E. Radley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Finished on April 5, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "Emily wasn't likely to forgive her for what she was about to do. No matter; it was the right thing, and she'd do it-whatever the fallout might be."

4.25/5

I was hesitant to pick up this book after finishing the last one, but I also really wanted to know how the story of Emily and Olivia would end. I ended up checking out this book a few hours after finishing the first book and I’m quite glad that I did.

Review: Reinventing Lindsey

Reinventing Lindsey by Maggie Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finished on February 1, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "While passion fueled love, romance sustained it. And like fine wine, true love became better as it aged."


4.25/5 rounded down

I love the idea of this book and, in my personal opinion, the author delivered well for the synopsis.