Hey, loves! June is Pride Month here in The United States. So, I’m going to read a lot of books this month and guess what they are going to be? 🌈
This June I’m going to read as many LGBTQIAP+ stories as I can, and I’m so hyped for it. And hopefully you all will be excited too, because I have some amazing books on this list. And I hope and pray my pan heart loves every single one of them! 💖💛💙
➽ These Rebel Waves (Stream Raiders #1) by Sara Raasch:
ARC – August 7th, 2018, by Balzer + Bray
It’s been a hot second since I’ve read Snow Like Ashes, but wild horses couldn’t keep me away from anything that makes all my Goodreads friends scream “gay pirates” in all their prereviews! I’m so here for it.
➽ Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand:
ARC – October 2nd, 2018, by Katherine Tegen Books
I’m here for “girls loving girls, girls kissing girls, girls being friends with girls, girls helping girls.” Claire Legrand is blessing us in 2018. I really enjoyed Furyborn, but I think I’m going to absolutely love this one.
➽ Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan:
ARC – November 6th, 2018, by Jimmy Patterson Books
This is my third most anticipated release of the entire year. Asian inspired fantasy about two girls that are escaping a demon king but also falling in love? Okay, I feel personally attacked because that’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a book, honestly. I can’t see how that premise alone won’t make this book end up on my best of 2018 list come December.
➽ Ruin of Stars (Mask of Shadows #2) by Linsey Miller:
ARC – August 1st, 2018, by Sourcebooks Fire
Mask of Shadows wasn’t my favorite read of 2017, but I’m always here for gender fluid main characters, and I hope this second installment completely wins me over. Especially now, since a big adventure should be happening!
➽ They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera:
This is actually the first ARC I was ever approved for on Edelweiss, but I requested it a couple days before it came out since I wasn’t sure if the site even worked like Netgalley. Well, it does, and it did, and now I’ve been sitting on an ARC of what I’m sure will be a masterpiece about two boys who are both told they are going to die. Also, this will be my first Adam Silvera book and I have no words to express how excited I am!
➽ What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera:
ARC – October 9th, 2018, by HarperTeen
And speaking of Adam Silvera, I then can’t wait to move onto this book that he cowrote with Becky Albertalli (Who I also haven’t read anything by)! And I believe this is also about two boys falling in love. Also, I am so obsessed with this cover. Talk about perfect color palette.
➽ Blanca y Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore:
ARC – October 9th, 2018, by Feiwel & Friends
After reading the first short story in All Out, I am now even more hyped for this sure to be masterpiece. Anna-Marie McLemore is one of my all-time favorite authors and I fully expect this to be one of the best books I’ll read in 2018, just like Wild Beauty was in 2017.
➽ The Melody of You and Me (Lillac Town #1) by M. Hollis:
This is one of the very few pansexual representation books we have. A lot of people aren’t huge fans of it, because it’s hard to read, but I think that’s because English is not the author’s first language. But not only is this a f/f story featuring a pansexual lead, I am pretty sure one of the love interest is Filipina, and they fall in love in a book store. Like, that sounds like everything I’ve ever wanted.
But I hope to get to so many more queer reads in June, because I have so many on my backlist! And feel free to tell me your favorite LGBTQIAP+ book in the comments! Also, be on the lookout tomorrow for some of my favorite queer reads and recommendations! Happy reading and happy Pride, loves! 🌈
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Omg Mel GoPaF and TBDATE are both on my Pride TBR?? It’s a sign. 💓 And AAAHH congrats on getting all these amazing ARCs!! I can’t wait to hear what you think of What If It’s Us and Blanca y Roja. ❤
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Well… I’m reading TBDATE on the 20th and GoPaF on the 25th…. if you wanna…. read MORE with me, my love! You are always invited to anything on my TBR! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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Well… I’m reading GoPaF soon but… I can definitely read TBDATE on the 20th… 💘
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Yayyyy! Adding you to my planner with the biggest smile on my face! I hope you have the happiest of Junes filled with all the good books! 💗xx
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The Melody of You and Me is super cute! Happy Pride month!! ❤
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Happy Pride, my love! And this makes my pan heart so damn happy! I can’t wait to pick it up! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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Haven’t read any of these yet, but have heard really good things about the Adam Silvera book.
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I still can’t believe I haven’t read Adam Silvera yet! But I hope to fall completely in love! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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Happy pride!! You have so many amazing ARCS, I am so jealous!
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Happy Pride, my love! And… you should come request them and read them with me! Hehehe! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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All the books are so good 😍 lovely TBR ❤
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Awh, thank you, love! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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Thank you and same to you 💕
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You have an incredible list here!, I hope you enjoy all of them honey 💕
I’ve seen the cover of Sawkill Girls everywhere lately and OMG is so beautiful, I’ll add that to my TBR because I can’t control myself 😂
I really enjoy They Both Die at the End so I hope you enjoy it too 😍
Have a great month!
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Awh, thank you, beautiful! I hope you have the best reading ever this month! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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I just finished Sawkill Girls and I really enjoyed it 😊
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Yay! This makes me super excited, because I’m starting it on the… 9th, i think? Hahaha! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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Happy June 😊😊😊
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So many amazing books! I have never read an Adam Silvera book, but I’m hoping to get to They Both Die at the End this month. Also, What If It’s Us and Blanca y Roja are two of my most anticipated releases of this year and I can’t wait to get to them!
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Awh, thank you, love! I hope we both love them so, so, so much! And I have my fingers crossed for you! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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I can’t wait to see what you think of these! 🙂 ❤
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Awh, thank you, love! Hopefully I’ll love them all! Fingers crossed! Happy June and happy reading! 💗xx
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I swear, book covers are getting more and more gorgeous each year. Someone needs to make them into a collage and then put it on their wall ❤
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RIGHT? I feel personally attacked, because it makes me want to buy them even more! ❤ xx
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Awesome tbr! I read they both die at the end last month and really liked it- hope you do too! 😀 ❤ xx
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Awh, this makes me even more excited. I’m only… the most emotional reader in the world… so I hope I’m prepared! I hope you have the best June and read all amazing things, my love! 💗xx
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I am SOOO stoked about Sawkill Girls and Blanca y Roja! Hope you love every one of these books!! Happy pride month, Melanie! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Awh, thank you so very much, Kathy love! I hope you have the happiest of June and read all amazing books, my love! 💗xx
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You have Blanca y Roja already!!! I’m so excited for you! I hope you love it 💕 Happy pride month, Melanie!
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I know, such a dang blessing! Thank you, my love! I hope you have the happiest of Junes filled with all the good books! 💗xx
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You have some wonderful books there, some are among my favs! Enjoy 😀
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Awh! Thank you! I hope you have the happiest of Junes filled with all the good books! 💗xx
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Awesome TBR! I hope you enjoy all of these books! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on These Rebel Waves, and Girls of Paper and Fire. Happy Reading! 🙂
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Awh, thank you, my love! I hope you have the happiest of Junes filled with all the good books! 💗xx
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Looks like a good selection! I can’t wait to see your reviews!
Happy Pride month, Mel! <3<3<3
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Awh, thank you so much, love! I hope you have an amazing June, happy Pride, and and happy reading, love! 💗xx
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TBDATE is so amazing! I definitely want to read more Silvera books. I’m so excited for Girls of Paper and Fire too!
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I’m even more excited now, Cindy! I hope you have an amazing June and happy reading, love! 💗xx
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Happy pride! Also, I literally busted out laughing when I saw that GAAAYY seal illustration. 😂
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Hahahahahaha! It’s the best! Happy Pride, love. I hope you have an amazing June with all the best reading! ❤️😘
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Yassss can’t wait to start Sawkill Girls and Girls of Paper and Fire! Gimme all the buddy reads please ❤️ Also looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Blanca y Roja! Happy Pride Month, Melanie!
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SO EXCITED! I just know we are going to love them both! And Happy Pride month to you, babe! And hopefully we read ALL the good books! 💗xx
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This is such a great tbr! Happy reading Melanie!
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Great TBR, I hope you love all of these 🙂
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Thank you, love! I have the highest of hopes! I hope you have the best June ever, and happy reading! 💗xx
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Your welcome and thank you 😀😀
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This is fantastic! I am looking for LGBTQIAP+ on audio because current symptoms are making physical books a challenge. Do you ever listen to audio or feel like any of these might be good on audio? ❤ Happy reading!
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Awh, I’m sending you love and light and thoughts and prayers, Danielle! I am not the biggest audio reader, but every single person I loves recommends me The Diviners by Libba Bray (which is also queer!) 💗xx
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Perfect, I will look it up on my Audible 🙂 I was never into audio until the brain lesion haha. Now I cannot read some weeks and the audiobooks are a life saver. Thanks again ❤
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Awh, I’m sending you love always, sweetheart! And you have to let me know if it’s good. I swear, so many people I trust ADORE it on audio! 💗xx
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I will 💗💗💗
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These sound pretty good! Hope you’ll like them 😀
I have they both die on my list too. Just worried a bit that it might be depressing or something…
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I AM VERY WORRIED TOO! I have it planned for the 20th, if you’d like to buddy read it with me, love! And thank you, I hope i love all the rest, too! 💗xx
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oooh Girls of Paper and Fire sounds so good!! As do the others, but this one is going right to my wish list.
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Awh, this warms my heart! Yeah, GoPaF is probably my third most anticipated book this year, so I’m hoping I fall in love! But I hope whatever you’re reading is five star worthy, love! 💖xx
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Amazing post! I love your blog so much! Keep Shining. Love, C. ❤ 💖
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Awh, this is so sweet! And made me smile so big! Thank you, love! I hope you’re having a happy summer solace! 💛xx
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