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JOMP BPC || September 5 || Comfort Read: Ashlesha by Jer Keene
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JOMP BPC || September 5 || Comfort Read: Ashlesha by Jer Keene
My first physical book in ages - I was so excited! And it’s so worth it! I’m not even done with it yet; I’ve got about 1/4 left to read lol
If you have the funds for it - and are into action and mystery, with a side helping of romance and boat loads of representation - Barnes and Noble is selling it, and I super recommend it!
Queer Reading List Update
There is one new book on the queer reading list this week.
Ashlesha by Jer Keene - UK link, US link - Action/adventure with a touch of sci fi. Gay protagonist and love interest. Lesbian, asexual, and trans minor characters.
If you know of any great sci-fi and fantasy books with strong LGBTQ+ representation, you can recommend a book for the queer reading list using this form. Each month in 2018, I am running a prize draw to win a book of your choice from the reading list. Each recommendation you make counts as an entry to the prize draw. You can also reblog the giveaway post to enter.
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Fandom: Awaken the Stars Series - Jer Keene Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Euan Ambrus | Éoghan Kellagh-Ambrus, Rex Tjin Additional Tags: Pre-Relationship, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, What-If
Summary: What if it wasn't destiny that put Euan in that bar in Princeton?
So this arrived in the mail tod-- yesterday? Friday? Something. While I was at work. (How am I the only one who checks the mail? I have no idea.) This morning at 3am I dared to brave the road to check for ice, and of course the best way to do that is to cross the road to check the mail. So I officially received this at 0300 slow time and I wasn’t even allowed to unbox it until I got home from work about... twenty minutes ago.
Check it! It’s @deadcatwithaflamethrower‘s shiny book, Ashlesha! Glee! (I have privately sent my thanks to the shopper; I wasn’t going to be able to buy it at all until after Christmas. (I don’t know if they wish to be named, so Shopper they shall be.)
It’s still going to be another day or two before I can even start to read this. I’m-- pretty sure this is the SFW version? I believe redbook was SFW. Which is good because I no sooner than unboxed it than both my parents wanted to know what it was about and I’m like... uh. Well. I’m gonna have to read it to see if it’s SFW enough for my parents. I’m hoping so; my mom loves books, but she’s a little.. skittish of free romance. (My father loves books somewhat less but is trying gamely to be interested in my interests.)
I cannot wait to read and review this. I’ve heard so many good things. Mostly from @flibbertigibbett .... I suspect that may be purely so I can join a tiny fandom and write fiction...
They came!! I got two copies of the PG13 version, because I want one, and because my dad expressed interest when I was reading the smut version, but looked a bit squeamish about the explicit gay sex. I'm off to read! This will be my...5th? time reading the story. It's been a few months, so time for a reread in any case. :) @deadcatwithaflamethrower @jer-keene
@deadcatwithaflamethrower here are the infamous Grandparentals who have read Ashlesha. Apparently the name was nixed when they went to go put in the paperwork, but this was their solution.
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