I’ve gathered suggestions from the Autostraddle team and consulted my personal reading list to offer you a very unique reading recommendation! Please enjoy a captivating queer read by an AAPI author as we move into the season of leisurely reading by the pool and generally being gay.
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Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Em now lives in Los Angeles where she does many odd jobs in addition to writing. When she's not sending 7-minute voice messages to friends and family, she enjoys swimming, yoga, candle-making, tarot, drag, and talking about the Enneagram.
I got How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler, which is already on my wishlist. May be time to move it higher up the list.
Long live the tribe of fatherless girls! I wanted to wait for the paperback release before buying when it came out and then forgot – thank you for reminding me!
just started siren queen by Nghi Vo. usually it’s too early for me to say anything about a book but it is SO GOOOD. it’s been so long since i’ve been drawn i like that in the first few pages.
I got How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler, which is already on my wishlist. May be time to move it higher up the list.
It’s sooooooo good!!!
Long live the tribe of fatherless girls! I wanted to wait for the paperback release before buying when it came out and then forgot – thank you for reminding me!
Truth About Me: A Hijra Life Story. Thanks for the great recommendation.
Have the puzzles ended?
ooh i got the chosen and the beautiful by nghi vo. my friend is reading their book siren queen!
just started siren queen by Nghi Vo. usually it’s too early for me to say anything about a book but it is SO GOOOD. it’s been so long since i’ve been drawn i like that in the first few pages.
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Same! I’ve read so many great books because of AS.
This makes me so happy :)
These questions hit hard! But in a good way. Thanks for prompting reflection, Em.
Have the puzzles ended