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THE EXTRAORDINARIES by TJ Klune | ARC Review

22nd April 2020
THE EXTRAORDINARIES (The Extraordinaries #1) by TJ Klune
- Publisher: Tor Teen, 2020
- Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, LGBTQ+
- Format: Ebook (eARC)
- Page Count: 400 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Click on the cover for my review on Goodreads.

When I started reading The Extraordinaries, I did not have any expectations. The opening of the story was a fanfic chapter by Nick, and I did not really appreciate it nor realise Shadow Star and Pyro Storm were real in the book. But as I read on into the main story, it was surprisingly enjoyable and gave me a few laughs. The book was the kind of YA fantasy with queer main characters I needed back in my teens.
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The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen | ARC Review

15th April 2020
The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen
- Publisher: Wattpad Books, 2020
- Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 304 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
This was an intense book. I laughed, I fumed, and I sobbed. Upon finishing, I had to sit back to compose myself.
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The Mercenary’s Daughter by Jessica Therrien & Joe Gazzam | ARC Review

29th March 2020
The Mercenary’s Daughter by Jessica Therrien, Joe Gazzam
- Publisher: Acorn Publishing, 2020
- Genre: Thriller, Young Adult
- Format: Ebook (eARC)
- Page Count: 288 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
This book was definitely not what I had expected. I was annoyed if not angry at the usage of “exotic” on Andy, so let’s just say The Mercenary’s Daughter did not leave a great first impression. However, plot-wise, it really amazed me. It was exciting and made my heart thump.
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Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews

5th February 2020
Princess of Dorsa (The Chronicles of Dorsa #1) by Eliza Andrews
- Publisher: Eliza Andrews, 2018
- Language: English
- Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Romance
- Format: Ebook
- Page Count: 589 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
A book that leaves me a puddle from my own sheer emotion is always a good book.

I haven’t read fantasy in a couple of months and Princess of Dorsa has made me want to find all the fantasy books with strong, queer, female leads and read them. While I would not say it is perfectly written (an example, and sole example to date, of a perfectly written fantasy is Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn), the overall story is amazing and I love it for igniting all kinds of emotions within me.
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Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

24th September 2018
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren, read by Deacon Lee & Kyle Mason
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2017
- Genre: Young Adult, LGBTQ+
- Format: Audiobook
- Length: 9h 19m (407 pages)
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Autoboyography is a very cute and sweet story between a bisexual high school senior, Tanner, and a Mormon Brother, Sebastian. It is the sort of book that provides hope for readers, especially young and queer ones, but, sadly, does not reflect the real world. The overall story is a dream too good to be true. Maybe that is part of the reason why it was enjoyable: you get things you don’t get out of life. Deacon did a great job at narrating, too, even though he didn’t sound much like a high schooler. He gave this story a calmness that makes it even more soothing to listen to. Also, I finished the book in two days. That is approximately two sittings, which is weirdly fast for me.
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