JUNE TBR | read your gays & buzzwordathon

TL;DR

Starla shares her June TBR (To Be Read) list and discusses the two readathons she will be participating in.

Transcript

hello and welcome my name is Starla and today's video is going to be my June at TBR if you're wondering why my bookshelves look like this I did recently reorganize them if you haven't seen that video I will have it linked down below Mae has been kind of a slumpy month for me and instead of trying to power through it I've just embraced the slump I'v... Read More

Key Insights

• 💌 Starla is experiencing a reading slump but plans to embrace it and let it pass.
• ❓ She will be participating in two readathons in June: the Reader Gazer readathon and the Buzz Word readathon.
• 🫠 Starla is excited about the LGBTQ+ representation in the books she plans to read, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and non-binary main characters.
• 🫠 She also mentions her interest in reading more thrillers and suspense books.
• 📔 Starla highlights some highly recommended books on her TBR, including "The Tigers Daughter" by Kay Arsenault Rivera and "The Abyss Surrounds Us" by Emily Skrutskie.
• 🫠 June is Pride Month, and Starla is looking forward to celebrating and reading diverse books.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the challenges and books Starla plans to read for the Reader Gazer readathon?

Starla plans to read "Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me" by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Rosemary Valero O'Connell for the challenge to read a lesbian book. She also plans to read "Deposing Nathan" by Zach Smedley for the challenge to read a gay book. Another book on her TBR is "Daughter of the Burning City" by Amanda Foody for the challenge to read a bisexual book.

Q: Which book is Starla most excited to read for the Read Your Gaze readathon?

Starla is most excited to read "I Wish You All the Best" by Mason Deaver, which is the group book for the readathon. She is happy that the book follows a non-binary main character and explores themes of self-discovery and acceptance.

Q: What books does Starla plan to read for the Buzz Word readathon?

Starla plans to read "Tell Me How You Really Feel" by Amina Mae Safi, "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng, "I Let You Go" by Claire McIntosh, and "If I Was Your Girl" by Meredith Russo for the Buzz Word readathon.

Q: Why has Starla been hesitant to read "The Abyss Surrounds Us" by Emily Skrutskie?

Starla has been hesitant to read "The Abyss Surrounds Us" because it involves pirates and sea monsters, which she is not a fan of. However, she is considering giving it a chance due to the book's positive reviews and diverse representation.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Starla discusses her June TBR, which includes books for different challenges in two readathons.

• She shares her excitement for the LGBTQ+ themes and representation in the books she will be reading.

• Starla mentions the buzz word readathon, where books with the word "you" in the title will be read.