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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 3 COUNTDOWN ↳ Day 12: Favorite Character(s)

🏳️‍🌈 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🏳️‍🌈

Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi

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This was a really lovely romance with strong Moroccan and bisexual representation woven throughout.

I loved the magic element of this and I especially loved the way the hex plot played out. I thought it was really creative and added a lot of character depth to Dina.

I also really loved how nerdy Scott was about his job and the exhibit he’d curated. Intelligence and passion is sexy and he had it tenfold.

Thanks, Anon!

🏳️‍🌈 BOOK REVIEW 🏳️‍🌈

Nimona by ND Stevenson

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QOTD: What are you currently reading?

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This was an absolute delight to read. I loved the art style and the characters were so easy to love. I got so many warm fuzzy feelings reading this.

I really liked how the “villain” was really actually more of the good guy taking down the evil corporation disguised as the good guys. I liked how gentle and kind and caring Ballister was, how much he didn’t want to hurt people, and how badly he wanted to save Nimona. His relationship with Ambrosious was really lovely too - I enjoyed its complexity and the obvious depth of emotion between them.

🏳️‍🌈 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT 🏳️‍🌈

QOTD: Who is one of your fave authors?

Ruby Landers is one of mine!

Every June I highlight a different fave queer author and this year it’s Ruby Landers!

Her books are incredible and emotional and wonderful. If you’re a romance reader looking to feel all the feels, I can’t recommend her books enough. And she’s Aussie 😉

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🏳️‍🌈 BOOK REVIEW 🏳️‍🌈

Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

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I love a second chance romance and this one didn’t disappoint.

I love a man who puts in the work and Rylie had really worked on himself between their meetings. He wasn’t perfect by any means and he misstepped quite a few times, but he’d come a lot way and I loved seeing him open up about everything he’d been dealing with. A sweet disaster bi, for sure.

Pan rep is so underrated and I love that Eva is not only pan, but the label is used on page! I really loved her journey over the course of this book. Her hurt has really turned her prickly and closed off and I loved watching her slowly let Rylie in. She frustrated me at times but I could always understand where she’s coming from.