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[thegeekapocalypse]

"How could I have ever been ashamed of loving Dante Quintana?"

I'm not the best book reviewer but I'm trying to get better about it by reading more books. Saying that I loved a book is pretty generic and cliché but I genuinely fell in love with Aristotle and Dante, the book and the characters.

It's hard for me to write objectively because so much of this story connected with me and was relatable. Objectively, this is a coming of age story about two young men growing up in the 1980's who connect and fall in love with each other.

Ari grows up as the youngest son of a school teacher and Vietnam War veteran. Ari has an older brother, Bernando, who is in prison but for whatever reason his parents don't talk about him, there are no photos of Bernando, nor any explanations as to why Ari is compared to him. Ari has no friends, he wants to be his own person but also wants to connect with his Father who never talks about his war days. Summer looks like it will be spent alone at the community pool until Ari meets Dante.

I fell in love with Dante way before Ari did, I was frustrated with Ari's stubbornness and blindness because its clear from early on that Dante loves Ari. Dante, unlike Ari, is an only child and the son of a counselor and college professor. Dante's parents are more open and express their love more overtly i.e. Dante's dad Sam hugs and kisses Ari as a greeting every time they meet. Dante's mom and dad love Ari like he's another son which strengthens Ari and Dante's relationship as friends.

I don't want to get any deeper in to the story because I hate spoiling things, but eventually things get complicated for Ari and Dante as they grow up. This story is told from Ari's pov but I wish that we saw it from Dante's as well, perhaps the sequel will do that. I'm just thankful that I finally read this gem of a story, I teared up, wrung my hands nervously, laughed and swore through the emotions brought.

Full review which includes discussion of the transphobia in this book can be found on my goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/97367287-jack

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“I wondered if I was nuts or a pervert or that maybe I should have been a girl and that thought made me madder because I like being a guy, I like my body…I have to tell you I feel perfect physically if you want to know the truth. And so my brain my mind what I think and feel why should that be any different?” . . . This book is so underrated, I’m upset that I’m just now stumbling upon it and that it didn’t win any awards. Now that may sound corny but when you read The Boys on the Rock it’s not just a story it’s an experience. I feel connected to Billy because his questions about himself and his feelings about the same sex are so real. You can just tell that the author, John Fox, interwove his own experiences as a guy man into the story. Sometimes when I’m reading queer literature it just doesn’t feel authentic when the author is straight, almost like when you watch a lgbt movie and the actors are straight. This book is what I needed right now, sometimes I feel like I’m alone and no one understands me, there aren’t many people in my and Billy’s life to talk to and get advice about the feelings we have. Billy grew up in the 1960s where there was no internet and the queer community was not as accepted as it is today, but even with the advances we have today I feel like growing up in the U.S. with same sex attraction puts a target on my back. As you can tell this book made me emotional and it’s one that I will read again and again for years to come. Please comment down below if you’ve read this book, I would love to talk to someone about it. . . . . . . #bookstagrammer #books #queerlife #queerliterature #bisexual #queerreview #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtbooks #igreads #pridereads #queerreads #lgbtreads #johnfox theboysontherock #writer #write #2022 #blackwriter https://www.instagram.com/p/CZCj8DmJPsV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jackmanepics]

“How could I have ever been ashamed of loving Dante Quintana?” I’m not the best book reviewer but I’m trying to get better about it by reading more books. Saying that I loved a book is pretty generic and cliché but I genuinely fell in love with Aristotle and Dante, the book and the characters.

It’s hard for me to write objectively because so much of this story connected with me and was relatable. Objectively, this is a coming of age story about two young men growing up in the 1980’s who connect and fall in love with each other.

Ari grows up as the youngest son of a school teacher and Vietnam War veteran. Ari has an older brother, Bernando, who is in prison but for whatever reason his parents don’t talk about him, there are no photos of Bernando, nor any explanations as to why Ari is compared to him. Ari has no friends, he wants to be his own person but also wants to connect with his Father who never talks about his war days. Summer looks like it will be spent alone at the community pool until Ari meets Dante.

I fell in love with Dante way before Ari did, I was frustrated with Ari’s stubbornness and blindness because its clear from early on that Dante loves Ari. Dante, unlike Ari, is an only child and the son of a counselor and college professor. Dante’s parents are more open and express their love more overtly i.e. Dante’s dad Sam hugs and kisses Ari as a greeting every time they meet. Dante’s mom and dad love Ari like he’s another son which strengthens Ari and Dante’s relationship as friends.

I don’t want to get any deeper in to the story because I hate spoiling things, but eventually things get complicated for Ari and Dante as they grow up. This story is told from Ari’s pov but I wish that we saw it from Dante’s as well, perhaps the sequel will do that. I’m just thankful that I finally read this gem of a story, I teared up, wrung my hands nervously, laughed and swore through the emotions brought. Full review which includes discussion of the transphobia in this book can be found on my goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/97367287-jack . . . #bookstagrammer #books #queerlife #queerliterature #bisexual #queerreview #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtbooks #igreads #pridereads https://www.instagram.com/p/CZdoHKyLRy5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“But what happens when the truth inside me feels different from what my parents say is the truth?” “I think that’s called growing up.” . . The quotes that sum up Rapture Practice for me. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading this memoir, but I’m so glad that I picked it up. I couldn’t stop reading, there were a few nights where I was up until after midnight reading.

This book is about someone else but a lot of it relates to me so much that it hurts. I laughed, fussed and was in tears. By the end of the book I was left wishing for a sequel while also searching for the author @aaronh007 on social media. Thank you so much for sharing your story Aaron, it has given me hope and inspired me to write my own memoir.

Five stars of course 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

. Also, I can’t believe I haven’t posted since 2020. Never fear for I am back. . . . . #bookstagrammer #books #queerlife #queerliterature #bisexual #queerreview #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtbooks #igreads #pridereads #queerreads #lgbtreads #rapturepractice #aaronhartzler #writer #write #2022 #blackwriter https://www.instagram.com/p/CYxWOkYvWbE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I kept hearing about @ggreenwell earlier this year and thanks to a bookstagram review I went ahead and purchased this novel. I must confess that I haven’t read that much adult fiction, and I’ve been trying to change that this year. I’m not used to reading stories with characters who are significantly older than me.

An American teacher living in Bulgaria has a chance encounter with a young man named Mitko. Now, I know you’re probably thinking that you know how this story ends, like any other typical romance, but that’s not the case. There were some predictable parts in the story, but for the most part this story is unpredictable. For, although the main character has feelings for Mitko, it’s very clear that Mitko has a lot of baggage that conflicts with his life.

For the most part, I usually read stories for the plot, this time around I found myself reading along for the sensations. Mr. Greenwell began his career, from what I understand, as a poet and this was one of his forays into prose. There are times when you feel what the main character is going through, I related to his pain and found myself identifying with him. There aren’t adequate words to describe what I experienced through this story, it truly is an experience, not just a random reading. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSfQflAref/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Holy Moly, I can’t believe this book exists, but I’m so glad that it does. I have to say, I was skeptical about this story, teen discovers that Abe Lincoln was in a relationship with a guy. I’m glad that my skepticism vanished in the wake of the revelation that there is historical evidence to back this fact. I think it’s brilliant that this part of history is revealed in the guise of fiction, it’s a brilliant way to educate readers. The premise of this story is to send the message that it’s ok to be your authentic self, and that’s something that Abraham Lincoln wasn’t able to do, which explains the depression history shows he wrestled with his whole life. This book gave me hope and a determination to change the world as much as I can. If you’ve never read this book you need to read it asap. If more people knew that Lincoln was in love with Jonathan Speed it would change the world and give more people hope. Thank you so much @iamleewind I can’t wait to read more of your works. . . #bookstagrammer #books #queerlife #queerliterature #bisexual #queerreview #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtbooks #igreads #pridereads #queerreads #lgbtreads #leewind #queerasafivedollarbill https://www.instagram.com/p/CEXjO-yAACk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sweet Revenge

by Tilly Keyes

Thanks for the ARC read @netgalley

ere aren’t too many books that make my heart flutter like this one. From beginning to end Sweet Revenge had me hooked and swooning like a fool.

The characters, main and side alike, were colorful and full of life, sometimes Romances have lively main characters and stale side characters that are just there to push two lovers together.

The overarching theme of Sweet Revenge, is, revenge, for the main character, Riley. Bullied throughout his primary school days, Riley is besought with panic attacks, and is trying to turn a new page by moving to the village where his sister and niece live.

On his first day back Riley meets Zac, the handsome baker of the village and falls in love with him. There’s only one problem, Zac is dating Riley’s former bully, Aaron.

I am impressed with how well Miss Keyes tackled the subject of bullying and explored how traumatic it is and how life scarring it can be. That really added substance to the story and I can see how someone who is a victim of bullying could connect to that.

Kinda hoping there will be a sequel. =) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCxhN7yAX3V/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Boy Culture,” by #matthewrettenmund . Meet X, a sophisticated hustler who’s damn good at his job. So good that client’s pay him enough to avoid working a 9 to 5 job.

X seems to have it all, the looks, perfect health, even a life model figure of Madonna. Life is good for this stuff tearing it up the nineties.

There’s only one, or two problems, X is in a sort of love triangle. He shares his apartment with two guys one who he’s in love with, and another who’s in love with X.

Andrew, X’s love interest is fresh out of the closet and closest in age to X who’s in his late twenties. Andrew disapproves of X’s risque line of work while also trying to break away from his past.

Joey, the younger of the apartment trio, wants to jump X’s bones and is in love with him, Joey is 18. Joey is also the younger brother of a buddy of X’s so he tries to keep him at arm’s length. But unlike Andrew, Joey doesn’t mind X’s line of work.

Which one will he choose? I could tell you but I don’t want to spoil it. 😜

Over all this one gets a 4 out of 5 from me. Mainly because there were some aspects of the book that didn’t resonate with me. And that’s only because of the time period this story is set in (late 80’s early nineties). It would be cool if there were a sequel set in the 2010’s perhaps. Despite that, Boy Culture is still relevant to the Queer experience in many ways. It’s almost like a manual to gay sex and relationships. Does it cover all aspects of what it means to be Queer? No. But much like the show Queer as Folk (U.S.) it tells a story that needs to be heard for people, like yours truly, who didn’t grow up around gay culture. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbj70ljNY8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Nowhere, by @chrisgillbooks I’m a big fan of YA Glbt fiction for many reasons, and this story reminded me why, it has the power to change the world.

The bio led me to believe that this would be your typical romance, two boys who are next door neighbors bond and eventually fall in love. While love is a player in this particular story, more than anything it’s about relationships and the importance of family.

There are two main characters, Sebastian who’s moved from Perth to the Nowhere with his dad and little brother, and Jake, a hot surfer who’s moved with his parents to the same place. The story is told from Seb’s point of view, and you learn that something happened between him and Jake in the nineties that has left after affects on him later on in his life.

As an American there were many terms I wasn’t familiar with in this story since it’s set in Australia. If anything, I have a stronger desire to visit Down Under. Seb, on the other hand, wants to leave the Nowhere and move back to Perth. That feeling of wanting to escape is shared by Jake and the two quickly become friends.

I would say more but I don’t want to spoil anything.

A few take aways that I got from the Nowhere is that life may not be fair but that doesn’t give you an excuse to be reckless and do whatever it costs to get what you want. Parents, not all but some, genuinely want the best for their kids even if they’re not on the same page at times. And the family in your life won’t be there forever, so cherishing those moments with them is what really matters.

At the same time, having said all of that, I identify with Seb, I think many queer kids who are in a tough situation will. We are all in our own “Nowhere,” at some point and finding a way to get out seems impossible at times. The important thing is to believe that things will get better and that you’re not alone.

Thank you Chris Gill for giving this story to the world, it’s a true gem. . . . . . #bookreviews #bookstagram #igreads https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SBJPdgVht/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thegeekapocalypse]

"How could I have ever been ashamed of loving Dante Quintana?"

I'm not the best book reviewer but I'm trying to get better about it by reading more books. Saying that I loved a book is pretty generic and cliché but I genuinely fell in love with Aristotle and Dante, the book and the characters.

It's hard for me to write objectively because so much of this story connected with me and was relatable. Objectively, this is a coming of age story about two young men growing up in the 1980's who connect and fall in love with each other.

Ari grows up as the youngest son of a school teacher and Vietnam War veteran. Ari has an older brother, Bernando, who is in prison but for whatever reason his parents don't talk about him, there are no photos of Bernando, nor any explanations as to why Ari is compared to him. Ari has no friends, he wants to be his own person but also wants to connect with his Father who never talks about his war days. Summer looks like it will be spent alone at the community pool until Ari meets Dante.

I fell in love with Dante way before Ari did, I was frustrated with Ari's stubbornness and blindness because its clear from early on that Dante loves Ari. Dante, unlike Ari, is an only child and the son of a counselor and college professor. Dante's parents are more open and express their love more overtly i.e. Dante's dad Sam hugs and kisses Ari as a greeting every time they meet. Dante's mom and dad love Ari like he's another son which strengthens Ari and Dante's relationship as friends.

I don't want to get any deeper in to the story because I hate spoiling things, but eventually things get complicated for Ari and Dante as they grow up. This story is told from Ari's pov but I wish that we saw it from Dante's as well, perhaps the sequel will do that. I'm just thankful that I finally read this gem of a story, I teared up, wrung my hands nervously, laughed and swore through the emotions brought.

Full review which includes discussion of the transphobia in this book can be found on my goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/97367287-jack

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#bookstagrammer #books #queerlife #queerliterature #bisexual #queerreview #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtbooks #igreads #pridereads

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[laurbailey]

THE MARTIAN (2015) dir. Ridley Scott

[marveladdicts]

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014) dir. Joe & Anthony Russo

[sheryl-lee]

Everything you have ever felt, everything you’ve buried… Forget the bottle. Let your chaos explode.

THE WITCHER (2019- ) | 1x08 - Much More

[marvel-dc-art]

Infinity #6 (2013) pencil by Jim Cheung & Dustin Weaver ink by Mark Morales, Dustin Weaver, Guillermo Ortego, Dave Meikis, Jim Cheung, & John Livesay color by Justin Ponsor & Ive Svorcina

[captainrexs]

A MANDALORIAN WITH A JETPACK IS A WEAPON

[dcmultiverse]

Super Friends (1973-85) | Aquaman (2018)

[tomhollandnet]

tomholland2013: Today was easily one of the highlights of my career. For those of you that were there, you know what I’m talking about and for those of you that weren’t, you better buckle up!!!