#botmpick

[mamanerd22]

Knocking out another #BOTMpick this was a cute queer romance. I loved the setting of a culinary reality show (An obvious Master Chef knock off) cause I'm a sucker for cooking shows. I also enjoyed that one of the protagonists was nonbinary London was open about their identity and the book highlighted the struggles they faced even in their own family. Dahlia I didn't love as much she was a bit all over the place and the ending was a bit blah. Overall a solid LGTBQ romance 3.25/5 #NonBinary #CookingShow #romance #BookOfTheMonth #nerdymamabooks #DiverseBookstagrammersRead #booknerd #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CbqAweerIuJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mamanerd22]

The story of a fiercely resilient young man grappling with a physical disability, and his efforts to solve a mystery unfolding right outside his door.  🏈 How Lucky has been sitting on my shelf a few months after it was one of my #BOTMpick last year. I picked it up recently because I heard it was a light quick read. I have to say I really enjoyed that the book was from Daniel's perspective even though he had lost his ability to speak and used a wheelchair. I appreciated how Daniel and those around him had developed a way of communicating with each other without words. I know sometimes when I'm close to someone it feels like we have whole conversations without saying anything outloud. I loved Travis and Marjani. 🏈 I feel like I learned a lot about Spinal Musclar Atrophy and based on my limited knowledge I felt like Leitch was making an effort to be informative and respectful of people who suffer from SMA daily. I also appreciated how Daniel valued his independence and was basically the amateur detective looking for Ai-Chin. I found myself excited to n read the book and at the climax I was fully invested. 4.5/5 #BookReview #HowLucky #WillLeitch #BOTMBooks #MRDRC22 #disabledprotagonist #WheelchairUser #DisabledHero #spinalmuscularatrophy #CollegeTown #GoBulldogs #Nerdymamabooks #DiverseBookstagrammersRead #Booknerd #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CbX9ExDrDjH/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fredhandbag]

Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang was a May ‘21 #botmpick “Julia Lerner is the COO of Tangerine - the world’s largest social media network. Julia also works for Russian Intelligence funneling information back to the Motherland. But now they want more and Julia’s getting nervous. Alice Lu works in IT at Tangerine. During a server check she discovers some suspicious activity that appears to lead to Julia. What will she do?” This book is a little bit satire of what goes on in large Tech companies. She throws in the espionage to give it some extra flavor. This book is also about choices - short term and long term. Lauren Fortgang does an excellent job with the audiobook narration. Wang has some interesting observations. #impostersyndrome #kathywang #laurenfortgang #bookofthemonth #contemporaryfiction #spynovel #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #workplacefiction #audiobooks #libbyapp https://www.instagram.com/p/CZrXA7kLSTe/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mamanerd22]

This was my pic for April #BookOfTheMonth, #ArsenicandAdobo I loved @mpmthewriter debut. It was the perfect quick cozy mystery filled with delicious Filipino dishes and quirky characters. I really fell in love with the characters especially Lila and Adeena. I can't wait to see how things develop with Lila, Jae, and Amir. Plus a #SweetTeaRant that made my Southern heart proud, its like Mia Manansala was IN MY HEAD. Honestly I want book 2 now! Hey @bookofthemonth can we make sure book 2 is a #BOTMpick ? #ownvoices #representationmatters #recipesintheback #booksthatmakeyouhungry #NoseyAunties #aapiauthors #MRDRC21 #BOTMbooks #nerdymama #nerdybooks #booknerd #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CNadLlErDpL/?igshid=7ar956qhqmbe