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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Survivors in Books

May 20, 2018  
Survivors
Survivors
K'Anne Meinel | 2018 | Dystopia, LGBTQ+
9
9.5 (2 Ratings)
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I have had this book on mt 'list' for awhile. It was worth the wait. It mixed two of my favorite genres of dystopian and lesbian fiction together. It was well researched and written. The characters were realistic and for the most part likable(there were a few you wanted to slap). The ending could have been better or another book could be written to continue the story. It just left me wanting more which is not necessarily a bad thing.
  
Sparks (Wild Irish Silence #1)
Sparks (Wild Irish Silence #1)
Sherryl D. Hancock | 2017 | Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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If you are a fan of music or just good writing you will enjoy this book. [Sparks] delves deeper into the background of BJ Sparks who is a minor character in the [WeHo series] if you read those. These are some of [Sherryl D. Hancock's] most developed and complex characters yet. This book will take you on a wild ride. Another benefit is you can suggest this book to people who may not be so into the lesbian scene and introduce them to an amazing author.
  
Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows
Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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WHOA! That was one heck of an epic tale. it was nice to see everything come full circle. A perfect bridge between films, it reveals small things relevant to the second film while hinting at the bigger picture. My one and only problem was the addition of the lesbian blacksmiths, they were just kind of there, like "Hey representation" and when I thought they were going to help resolve the conflict it was Olaf who helped instead.

Still, it was an immensely enjoyable book.
  
Down to the Bone
Down to the Bone
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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I like this book a lot, you don't see many lesbian-themed YA books out there. I'm 26 but I missed out on youth fiction geared toward me as a youth. I had vampire books, that's about it. :/ anyway, pros: it was well written, truthful, and heartfelt. Cons: I did not like the Main Character's Dialogue. She sounded very juvenile for her age and spoke in a way I'd never heard myself as a 17 year old (half) tortillera. All in all I enjoyed the story, I liked the characters and I liked the ending. :)
  
Darkness Falls
Darkness Falls
K.C. Luck | 2018 | Dystopia, LGBTQ+, Romance
10
9.0 (4 Ratings)
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As a major fan of dystopian fiction and lesbian fiction Darkness Falls is the best of both worlds! Each character is unique and developed there is no unnecessary fluff it all flows. The event that causes the world to collapse is plausible, which is important to me in my dystopian fiction. The reactions of the characters is also realistic. From the resourceful ones to those in denial. I highly recommend this book and believe you should have K.C. Luck on your list of up and coming authors to watch out for!
  
Lightning Strykes (WeHo #10)
Lightning Strykes (WeHo #10)
Sherryl D. Hancock | 2018 | LGBTQ+, Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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As usual I loved the characters and their chemisty. Hancock does an amazing job. Still curious what happened to Katrina though. Maybe it will be addressed in the next book. Usually Hancock does not seem to name the character without closure even if it is in another book. Also don't think we have seen the last or Lauren. That is one of the amazing things about these books is that they just roll from one to the next without effort. Even the non lesbian books flow with these. All the books are connected with amazing characters. Next please!
  
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Alice Walker recommended Loving Her in Books (curated)

 
Loving Her
Loving Her
Anne Allen Shockley | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, LGBTQ+
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"To my knowledge, Loving Her is the first novel about an interracial lesbian relationship written by a black woman. Viewed as an artistic work, I think the novel fails. But in its exploration of a daring subject boldly shared (and written by a librarian at Fisk University) I think it has immense value. It enables us to see and understand, perhaps for the first time, the choices certain women have made about how they will live their lives, and allows us glimpses at physical intimacies between women that have been, in the past, deliberately ridiculed or obscured."

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Susie Bright recommended Je Tu Il Elle (1974) in Movies (curated)

 
Je Tu Il Elle (1974)
Je Tu Il Elle (1974)
1974 | Drama
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I remember going to my first “gay” film festival in the ’70s, with its tiny newsprint program, folding chairs for the audience, a complete underground experience. I asked my companion, “When do we see a lesbian movie?” Chantal Akerman’s avant-garde jewel was my first. My God, talk about ahead of her time. A proto-punk dyke protagonist, a butch, a whore, an outlaw, the unrepentant seize-fiend of all she sees . . . We still fight for glimpses of such antiheroines in the movies. Julie/Chantal is, regretfully, still a woman on the edge of antipatriarchal time."

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Manifesto: On Never Giving Up
Manifesto: On Never Giving Up
Bernardine Evaristo | 2021 | Biography, LGBTQ+
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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I don’t know what I expected from this book, but it exceeded my expectations. It was fascinating and Evaristo really shares a lot of herself: her triumphs, her failures, her good and bad relationships. She tells us about the lesbian relationships she had through her 20’s, and talks of her relationship and marriage with her husband. Her determination to run theatre companies with and for black women, telling black womens stories.
But it’s her perseverance that stays with me well after I’ve finished the book. She really didn’t give up, no matter the circumstances.
This is well worth reading.
  
Keeping You a Secret
Keeping You a Secret
Julie Anne Peters | 2007 | LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
8
9.3 (4 Ratings)
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This is out and out a love story. The fact that it is two girls just adds another dimension. Cece is the 'out' lesbian. Holland is the girl everyone wants to be, ecept she is pretending. When she stops pretending to herself she begins to realize how very hard being yourself and love can be.I thought this book was good. As a teacher I think Julie Ann Peters does an excellent job of capturing what it means to be young and gay. I feel comfortable recommending this book to some of my students especially my LGBTQ kids. It has a good messege and hard realities.