Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review! What’s new, everyone? In the queer YA novel Aces Wilds: A Heist by debut author Amanda DeWitt, Arthur Jack Shannon (don't call him Arthur, though) has attended the Elkhollow Preparatory School for three years, and he … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt
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#60 – The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (with Chelsee and Christina of The Bi Pod)
Tune in as Chelsee and Christina (The Bi Pod) collaborate with Arthur for Pride Month 2022, during which queer content will be featured throughout June. For the fourth and final episode of the month, the focus is on the The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, the 2014 space opera debut novel by Becky Chambers. As … Continue reading #60 – The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (with Chelsee and Christina of The Bi Pod)
#59 – Netflix’s The Half of It | Directed by Alice Wu (with Dr. Terry Dornak of Hello Wonderful Podcast)
Tune in as Dr. Terry Dornak (Hello Wonderful Podcast) stops by the show to chat with Arthur about Netflix’s The Half of it, the 2020 coming-of-age movie that follows introverted teenager Ellie Chu as she pens love letters on behalf of inarticulate jock Paul Munsky and sends them off to his crush Aster Flores. The … Continue reading #59 – Netflix’s The Half of It | Directed by Alice Wu (with Dr. Terry Dornak of Hello Wonderful Podcast)
#58 – Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (with Ria and Valli of Queerily Ever After)
Tune in as Ria and Valli (Queerily Ever After) hop onto 2CC for Pride Month 2022, during which queer content will be featured throughout the month of June. For the second episode, the spotlight is on Cemetery Boys, the 2020 YA contemporary paranormal novel by Aiden Thomas (Lost in the Never Woods, The Sunbearer Trials). … Continue reading #58 – Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (with Ria and Valli of Queerily Ever After)
#57 – Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly (with Bruce and Renee of The Novel Queers)
Tune in as Bruce and Renee (The Novel Queers) join 2CC for Pride Month 2022, during which queer content will be featured throughout the June. For the first episode, the hosts kick things off by breaking down Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly. Having been published just back in January, this contemporary romance revolves … Continue reading #57 – Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly (with Bruce and Renee of The Novel Queers)
My 2 Cents on This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
What’s new, everybody? Today we’re covering This Poison Heart, the 2021 YA contemporary fantasy novel by Kalynn Bayron. If the author’s name sounds familiar, it’s because I included her debut novel, Cinderella Is Dead, in last year’s article, “My 2 Cents on Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults.” Having deeply enjoyed Cinderella Is Dead, I had high expectations … Continue reading My 2 Cents on This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
My 2 Cents on Here’s to Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
What’s new, everybody? If you’ve been keeping up with this blog for a while, you probably remember that I included a favorite book of mine in the June 2021 post, “My 2 Cents on Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults”: 2018’s What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Kate in Waiting) and … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Here’s to Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Tune in for Arthur’s thoughts on The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo🌠, the 2017 fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones & the Six) that follows 79-year-old Hollywood superstar Evelyn Hugo as she bares to amateur magazine reporter Monique Grant the joys, the agonies, and all the shades of gray in between that constitute … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
2 Cents Critic Podcast – The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Tune in for Arthur’s two cents on The House in the Cerulean Sea, the contemporary fantasy novel by TJ Klune (The Extraordinaries) that takes the “found family made up of magical children on a remote island” element of the Miss Peregrine series and infuses it with the irresistible whimsy of Roald Dahl and The Mysterious … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
My 2 Cents on a Trio of Queer Contemporary Romance Novels
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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