Hsinju’s Lit Log

Bookish, Reading Challenges, Sapphic Saturday

Planning for November’s Sapphic Saturday 2020

11th November 2020

Last month was my first time participating in Sapphic Saturday readathon, and I had so much fun! I also planned beforehand, aiming for a blackout bingo card and succeeded. Yay! This month, I’m going to relax a bit and pick up books that are already on my recent TBR.

Sapphic Saturday is coming up on November 14th. This monthly/bi-monthly event is a 24-hour sapphic book readathon hosted by Arin and Brittany. I’m also super excited about the one they’re hosting for December! Twelve Days of Queermas! I’ll be planning my TBR for that very soon, too!

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ARCs, Blog Tour, Book Reviews, Bookish, Fiction

Blog Tour: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

9th November 2020
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
- Publisher: Scholastic Press
- Release Date: June 2, 2020
- Genre: Young Adult
- Page Count: 336 pages
Click on the cover for my review on Goodreads.

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Hey y’all! I am Hsinju (she/they/他), a queer Taiwanese book reviewer and blogger currently residing in Illinois. Today (November 9th, 2020) is my Hear Our Voices Book Tours blog stop for the uplifting sapphic YA with a Black teen lead You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson! Set in the Midwest (hi neighboring Indiana), we follow Liz’s journey of running for prom queen.
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ARCs, Book Reviews, Fiction

Two to Tangle by Melissa Brayden | ARC Review

6th November 2020
Two to Tangle (A Tangle Valley Romance #2) by Melissa Brayden
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, November 10th 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 261 pages
- My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Click on the cover for my review on Goodreads.

Food, wine, and softball games with a sexy chef and hot contractor? I’m in love.

“You’re a good chef.”
[Gabriella] paused. “Ryan. I’m the best chef. Stop by my truck one day.”

Chef Gabriella Russo (34) moved from the East Coast to the West with her best-friend-cum-ex-girlfriend Madison LeGrange (31) after Tangle Valley Vineyard owner Joey Wilder’s (31) job offer. Soon the restaurant of her dreams is under construction, and Gabriella finds herself in the constant presence of the gorgeous contractor Ryan Jacks (28), who might also be the woman of her dreams. Too bad Ryan is a player and too young for her.
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Bookish, WLW Wednesday

WLW Wednesday — 4 Nov 2020

4th November 2020

WLW Wednesday is a bookish meme among bloggers who read sapphic books. Hosted by Sasha and Amber @ Sasha and Amber Read, we are encouraged share our recent wlw/sapphic reads every week or two.

How I had read so many books for my last WLW Wednesday post I do not know. These past two weeks, I’ve read four sapphic books (three adult romance and one adult sci-fi/fantasy).

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#5OnMyTBR, Bookish

#5OnMyTBR — Death

2nd November 2020

Hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook, #5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme where we talk about 5 books on our TBR on Mondays. You can learn more about it in E.’s original announcement or #5OnMyTBR page.

This week’s prompt: Death.

It’s been a while since I posted for #5OnMyTBR, but I’m back again! I’m also currently prepping for blog tours organized by Hear Our Voices Book Tours for You Should See Me In A Crown (Nov 9th) and Rent a Boyfriend (Nov 13th), so be sure to check back here for both tours!

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