a very QUEER June TBR 🏳️‍🌈 [cc]

TL;DR

Starlah shares her June TBR, focused on queer books for different readathons and book clubs.

Transcript

Hello and welcome my name is Starlah and today's video is going to be my a June TBR. Now the books in this video aren't going to be all of the books that I plan on reading in June. In fact I don't plan on reading any of these until at least the second week of June. Because I will be participating in the Queer Lit Read-a-thon. It is taking place the... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 June TBR focused on queer books for readathons and book clubs.
• 🫠 Excitement for diverse reads like time travel, rom-com, body horror, and contemporary queer stories.
• ❓ Emphasis on LGBTQ+ representation and themes like migration and queerness in literature.
• 📔 Personal connection and anticipation for specific books like "Patsy" and "Wilder Girls."
• 😮 TBR jar picks adding variety and surprises to the reading list.
• 📔 Highlighting lesser-known queer books like "Deposing Nathan" for exploration.
• 🫠 Desire to read freely and diversely in Pride Month, including audiobooks and eARCs.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are some of the readathons and book clubs Starlah plans to participate in during June?

Starlah mentions the Queer Lit Read-a-thon, Enby Book Club, and Read Caribbean as events she will be joining in June.

Q: Can you share some details about the book "Patsy" by Nicole Dennis-Benn?

"Patsy" is a popular book about a Jamaican woman who migrates to New York to escape homophobia, leaving her daughter behind, exploring themes of queerness and migration.

Q: Why is Starlah excited to read "Wilder Girls" by Rory Power?

Starlah is thrilled to read "Wilder Girls" as it is a queer young adult mystery horror story set in a school under quarantine due to a spreading disease called the Tox.

Q: What is the premise of "Deposing Nathan" by Zack Smedley?

"Deposing Nathan" is a queer contemporary story about two friends, Nate and Cam, where one is attacked by the other, leading to a vague but intriguing plot.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Starlah discusses her June TBR, highlighting readathons and book clubs she plans to participate in.

• She mentions books like "The Future of Another Timeline" and "Patsy" that she's excited to read for specific challenges.

• Starlah picks books like "Tell Me How You Really Feel" and "Wilder Girls" from her TBR jar for additional reads.