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From the critically acclaimed author of Be Safe I Love You comes a dark and breathtaking novel of...
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Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
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In Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado blithely demolishes the arbitrary borders...
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How to Find a Princess
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Cole’s second Runaway Royals novel is a...
Merissa (12051 KP) rated Winning Move (Clover Hill Romance #1) in Books
Aug 18, 2022
Told from both perspectives, it is Gina in the driving seat. Marek knows what he wants but respects Gina's decision. I loved the back and forth between the two of them, the easy camaraderie tinged with heat.
The pace is smooth and the story flows, giving a little suspense regarding Gina's niece in amongst the low-angst relationship drama. The conversations all seem natural and easy, whether it's between Gina and Marek or any of the other characters.
This was a great little story and I can't wait to return to Clover Hill and see what happens next. Definitely recommended by me.
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ClareR (5721 KP) rated She Who Became The Sun in Books
Jun 13, 2023
Shelley Parker-Chan has added a twist to the story, though. The Zhu Yuanzhang in this story is actually female. Born a girl, she steals her brothers identity when he dies so that she can survive - girls were not important enough to survive otherwise. She decides to live her brothers life, and as a fortune teller has foretold, she will rise to great heights in his name. And this process starts by Zhu being taken in and educated by the monks at a monastery.
This isn’t fantasy as much as it is historical fiction. Ok, there is a little bit of magic, but I took that as being an explanation of a leaders charisma. The writing IS beautiful, particularly the descriptions of the relationship between Zhu and the eunuch General Ouyang, and the queer story of Zhu and her wife.
We’re left on a bit of a cliffhanger, I’ll warn you, but we won’t have long to wait for the sequel!
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Lou Grande (148 KP) rated Latter Days (2004) in Movies
Jun 20, 2018
So Christian is a gay party boy livin' it up in LA, but ultimately lacking in purpose and drive. Aaron is a Mormon missionary from Iowa, who experiences culture shock and desire for the first time, because of course they become neighbors and hijinks ensue. Fun fact! This movie also stars Joseph Gorgon-Levitt as a total butt, which is quite a contrast to his role in Mysterious Skin, another gay-themed movie which came out in the same year.
The acting is actually not as horrible as you would think from the production value/budget, and the story is typical romantic comedy fare. Still, I think it would strike a chord with anyone who is queer and was brought up in a religious household. It doesn't shy away from how agonizing it can be to be betrayed by family, especially fourteen years ago. And you know, some of the dialogue is actually really poignant. If you can get over the vaguely "afterschool special" feeling of this movie, it's definitely worth a watch.
(It has a happy ending!)
A Theology of Incarnation from Within Dis-Abled Minds: Our Wounds are Not for Healing
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Too frequently, theology has addressed issues of mental health from a largely pastoral and detached...
Hit the Road, Jack: Essays on the Culture of the American Road
Gordon E. Slethaug and Stacilee Ford
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All travelers know the seductive power of the open road and its suggestions of possibility, escape,...
When We Speak of Nothing
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"Some of the women walked so slow they were, like, floating. For real. Heads perfectly straight....
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