Category: Diversity and Inclusion

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen is another fun and steamy fantasy romance in the interesting world of Tanria (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Undermining of Twyla and FrankHart & Mercy, #2by Megan Bannennarrated by Nicol Zanzarella(post may contain affiliate links) The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen is another fun and steamy fantasy romance in the interesting world of Tanria. Middle-aged and widowed Twyla shocked everyone when she partnered with her best friend and next-door… Continue reading The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen is another fun and steamy fantasy romance in the interesting world of Tanria (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, YA

Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Inevitable Fateby Lindsay K. Bandy(post may contain affiliate links) Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes. Evan has been accepted into NYU's Promising Young Artist program thanks in part to a painting of a beautiful mystery girl in his portfolio. During a thunderstorm in the city, he… Continue reading Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Horror, Indigenous Author, Magical Realism, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones is a wonderful horror-filled ending to the Indian Lake Trilogy (5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Angel of Indian LakeIndian Lake Trilogy, #3by Stephen Graham Jonesnarrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc, Barbara Crampton, Angela Goethals, Andrew J. Robinson & Stephen Graham Jones(post may contain affiliate links) The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones is a wonderful horror-filled ending to the Indian Lake Trilogy. This book came out in March… Continue reading The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones is a wonderful horror-filled ending to the Indian Lake Trilogy (5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Trans

All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England (3.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

All the World Besideby Garrard Conleynarrated by Pete Cross(post may contain affiliate links) All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England. I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. I borrowed the audiobook from my library, as read by Pete Cross. I… Continue reading All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England (3.25/5 stars)

Books, Disability, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Romance

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare is a fun and steamy historical romance and the start of the Girl Meets Duke series (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Duchess DealGirl Meets Duke, #1by Tessa Darenarrated by Mary Jane Wells(post may contain affiliate links) The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare is a fun and steamy historical romance and the start of the Girl Meets Duke series. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. I really enjoyed the narrator, Mary Jane Wells. She… Continue reading The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare is a fun and steamy historical romance and the start of the Girl Meets Duke series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Great Dating Fake Off by Livy Hart is a fun rom-com featuring double fake dates to a big Italian wedding (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Great Dating Fake Offby Livy Hartnarrated by Zura Johnson and James Cavanaugh(post may contain affiliate links) The Great Dating Fake Off by Livy Hart is a fun rom-com featuring double fake dates to a big Italian wedding. Nora would do anything for her best friend Benji, including pretending to be his girlfriend at his… Continue reading The Great Dating Fake Off by Livy Hart is a fun rom-com featuring double fake dates to a big Italian wedding (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal, Queer, Trans, YA

Haunting Melody by Chloe Spencer is a sapphic YA paranormal mystery that delves into themes of mental health (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Haunting Melodyby Chloe Spencer(post may contain affiliate links) Haunting Melody by Chloe Spencer is a sapphic YA paranormal mystery that delves into themes of mental health. Melody is the child of acclaimed ghost hunters, but her First Sacred Hunt doesn't go as planned. Scarred and embarrassed, her family relocates to a sleepy island town where… Continue reading Haunting Melody by Chloe Spencer is a sapphic YA paranormal mystery that delves into themes of mental health (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Latinx, Mythology, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Trans, YA

Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

Celestial MonstersThe Sunbearer Duology, #2by Aiden Thomasnarrated by André Santana(post may contain affiliate links) Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology. This one picks up immediately after The Sunbearer Trials and I can't tell you what happens because that is very spoilery! André Santana continues to do a great… Continue reading Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Latinx, Mythology, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Trans, YA

The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Sunbearer TrialsThe Sunbearer Duology, #1by Aiden Thomasnarrated by André Santana(post may contain affiliate links) The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology. I really loved Cemetery Boys by this author, so I knew I needed to read this duology. I waited until closer… Continue reading The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Trans

The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery and the second book in the Evander Mills series (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Bell in the FogEvander Mills, #2by Lev A.C. Rosen(post may contain affiliate links) The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery and the second book in the Evander Mills series. I basically read the first book in this series, Lavender House, in one sitting. This one took… Continue reading The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery and the second book in the Evander Mills series (4.5/5 stars)