What’s new, everyone? Contemporary romances are slowly but surely becoming increasingly inclusive, particularly in regard to the rainbow 🏳️🌈. Of course, we still have major steps to take, like creating a rom-com that stars a trans lead. Nonetheless, I’m glad to keep reading more and more queer romances that are as enjoyable as their cishet counterparts. … Continue reading My 2 Cents on a Trio of Queer Contemporary Romance Novels
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2 Cents Critic Podcast – Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Tune in for Arthur’s thoughts on Skyhunter by Marie Lu (Legend, Warcross, The Young Elites). An 18-year-old mute soldier, a despotic government that controls an army of genetically engineered beasts, a viscerally post-apocalyptic backdrop, and more can be found in this refreshing and action-packed take on the dystopian YA genre. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JAHNwi7eV6BWYsSgk1Tcj?si=eYadpnYNQhSsbPFzYOKWnA
2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Talk, the Seattle-set rom-com novel by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow). Enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance, fake dating, public radio, a dog named Steve Rogers—all of that and more can be found in this delightful romantic comedy. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iB6vVvKY3yR4GpxVBBlGP?si=AF_nErPERqi-rf2GQwegzw
2 Cents Critic Podcast – Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults
What’s new, everyone? On the 2 Cents Critic podcast, check out this episode on five queer books for the young adult audience. • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz • What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera • Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron • … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults
2 Cents Critic Podcast – You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes
What’s new, everyone? On the 2 Cents Critic podcast, check out this episode on You Love Me, the third psychological thriller entry in the You book series by Caroline Kepnes. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rbR9lXjhtYfh6wo3Ot8ar?si=6Zhrf5bcTPy1BkTHO9BBKQ
2CC Podcast – A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
What’s new, everyone? On the 2 Cents Critic Podcast, check out this episode on A Court of Silver Flames, the latest entry in fantasy author Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4271SaY56dAGBp6RE2cn4w?si=YVphlYGhTbaItaYGHizeJg&dl_branch=1
2CC Podcast – Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
What’s new, everyone? On the 2 Cents Critic podcast, check out this episode on Detransition, Baby, a groundbreaking example of transgender literature by Torrey Peters. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cbqnl0csD4zyu8nizMiRV?si=qMs_z6ttRQyd2AL3dmkgzw&dl_branch=1
My 2 Cents on Steelstriker by Marie Lu
What’s new, everyone? If you’ve been following my reviews long enough, you know that one of my top reads of 2020 was Skyhunter by Marie Lu (Legend, The Kingdom of Back). With its eighteen-year-old heroine Talin Kanami devoting herself as a loyal Striker to her homeland of Mara’s mission of beating back the occupying regime of the … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Steelstriker by Marie Lu
My 2 Cents on You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes
What’s new, folks? You may have heard of a certain New York City bookstore manager who exudes charm and dreams of living out his life like a swoony romcom. Oh yeah, and he’s also a sociopathic stalker and serial killer who will do anything, absolutely anything, for you if he thinks you’re the one. He’ll … Continue reading My 2 Cents on You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes
My 2 Cents on The Ex Talk
What’s new, readers? YA author and fellow Seattleite Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today, Tonight, Tomorrow) made her adult debut a few weeks ago on January 26 with The Ex Talk, a positively irresistible contemporary romance revolving around a podcast that I very much want to listen to in real life. 29-year-old Seattle native Shay Goldstein has slowly … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Ex Talk
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