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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Gosh, was I delighted and emotional to revisit the Chibineko Kitchen with the release of the English translation of the 2nd book in the series on Tuesday. The audiobook is excellently narrated (right down to the meowing cat!). #booksintranslation #speculativefiction #newrelease2026

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Similar to New Girl (but if Jake, Winston, and Schmidt cared a LOT about weight lifting) this story is a found family, meeting your people, and discovering yourself. Its a surprisingly tender romance, and explores fear of the unknown and overcoming personal loss.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Yikes! I have not been updating this account as much as I should! Its almost February, but here are my #2025reads in a nutshell!

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I am a series completionist so I knew I would read Alcott Hall, even though it follows a different love story. I am so glad I did cus it was by far my favorite book in the series! And the Corbin family is heavily featured in the book! #emilyrath #secondsons #seriescompletionist #regencywhychoose

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Emily Zipps' debut novel allows her characters to be complicated. There are things that really endeared me to each of the characters in this book and there were things that were very offputting. And I loved that about it. This was such a surprising read.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

This YA dark academia novel reads like a supernatural teen show! Its campy. There's a spooky society with rituals. There are nefarious adults. There is a rivals-to-crush sapphic show-mance love story. Its messy and goofy and a really fun read! #debutauthor #darkacademia #angstyreads

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Elle McNicoll writes neurodivergent (mostly autistic) characters and they are real and fleshed out and so loveable. This young adult book was absolutely relatable, while also being sweet and wholesome and daring. I highly recommend! #newrelease2025 #netgalleyARC #ellemcnicollbooks

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Don Martin's new audiobook hit incredibly close to home and is so worth the read. I got this as a Netgalley ALC, but halfway through, just bought it outright. I will listen to it again and again to get ideas, to hear the research, and to remind myself how important connection is.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Series like this make it fun to be bisexual. These romances feature the women that work for the very controversial Belvoir's Library, which, in regency London, features a special collection of books on sex and romance for women. I suspect there will be a fourth book coming! #regencyromance

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I didn't realize I was starting with the last book in a series until it was too late. Luckily the, Peach Blossom series can be read out of order. Karmen Lee writes characters that I wanted to cheer for. The romance in this book was tender and sweet. I can't wait to read the other two books!

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Both of these books were on my TBR for spooky season and I happened to read them back to back. While these are really different books, with really different vibes, some of the similarities and the coincidence of reading one after the other really stuck out. #rileysager #wilddarkshore #spookyTBR

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

This was a seriously cute and cozy murder mystery, akin to watching a Hallmark mystery. The characters are quirky and likeable, the story is sweet with found-family vibes, and the mystery is a good one! A light, easy read; great for spooky season and beyond. #newrelease2025 #newmystery #jonichols

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I liked Beautiful Things by Emily Rath, but I LOVED its conclusion, His Grace, the Duke. These are Emily Rath's first self published books (regency why choose!) and they got a MAJOR glow up for their trad pub release! Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington for the ARCs!

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

YAY TO MY 5-STAR DROUGHT BEING OVER!!! This was a seriously weird month of reading and that seems to be just what I needed!

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Look, this book is so weird. I completely understand why it might not be for everyone. But damn, I loved it. All of the characters were messy, the narrator is unhinged... this is a plant girl's perfect Halloween read. #plantgirl #littleshopofhorrors #sapphicseptember

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

While reading this novella, I felt like I was hearing a story I knew, as it reads like a folktale that is told by a fireside or at a traveling show. For an immersive reading experience, have a physical copy of the book while listening to the audiobook.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Julian Winters makes his adult romance debut in this heartwarming duo! Every character in both of these books is so fleshed out (not an archetype in sight). #mlmromance #readdiversely #adultromance #julianwinters #upcomingrelease

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Started off Sapphic September and spooky season off right with this wonderful anthology. Aiming to have a collection of stories that prove everyone is a little magical, these stories feature trans main characters with magical abilities. Its YA, diverse, and has a great range of fantasy stories!

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Emily Rath and Nisha Sharma the QUEENS that you are! These 2 wonderful women showed up big for the Pucking Strong launch and then they just... stayed... in a bookstore that was too hot to make sure Every. Single. Book. got signed. And I should know, because we were in the last group of 10 people.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I think I am a sucker for found family and a character discovering there is more to life than how they have been living. And despite its absurdity, those are 2 of the themes of this unhinged romance, with a surprisingly sweet HEA and kind of shockingly well-rounded and loveable characters.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

The 5-star book drought continues, but I had a lot of fun reading these books this month! What were your favorite reads this month?

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

I don't want to say too much about this book, other than (1) this is the perfect time to read it and (2) the audiobook is so well done, but you also need to be reading a physical copy of the book to get the full experience. Happy reading! #weusedtolivehere #hauntingreads #spookyseason

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

This book looks like a rom com (its not) and is often compared to the universally beloved "Eleanor Oliphant..." But Susan Green is no Eleanor Oliphant. She is smart, opinionated, and deeply unlikeable. But as the book goes on, she is also vulnerable, quirky, funny. Its a surprisingly sweet read.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I got to re-read it (and read it's sequel, The Cursed Fatel) courtesy of Netgalley! These books are queer found family, magic, and a bit of angst all in gorgeously illustrated graphic novels. The first one (out now) is literally the perfect read for as the weather turns cold. #graphicnovels

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

These books are sexy and sweet and tackle some bigger issues (addiction, mental health, PTSD) with tact and nuance. Definitely the perfect time to read about sexy teachers! 😉 #netgalleyARC #mmromance #mawardell

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I don't normally post critical reviews. I was fully prepared for the 3rd book to be the last... and that would have been okay with me. The series would end when it was most fun. Instead, the 3rd book drags out worn tropes and a year-long wait (at least) for what I hope is the conclusion.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Super Niche Book Series That Probably Aren't for Everyone (but Definitely ARE for me) (And might be for you, too!)

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Used to being on her own, when Tao meets Silt, Mash, and Kina, she begins to make friends and depend on others. This is a cozy, found family fantasy. Saccharine and gentle, this is a great read for the transition from summer to fall. #foundfamily #cozyfantasy #tellerofsmallfortunes #bookrecs

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Is this the perfect sci-fi novel? Its not. Is it literally SUCH a good read? It really is. This was a solidly good story, with nerds with super powers, a race through space, and a yearning love story. If Stranger Things, X-men, and The Martian had a queer baby, it would be this book.

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I normally hate Regency romance. Even Bridgerton on Netflix is a stretch for me. But I should have known that I was safe in Emily Rath's hands! I can't wait to read book 2, which is getting the same stunning treatment in October! #whychoose #netgalleyarc #sprayededges #specialedition

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I drove to the beach for the day yesterday and then listened to this as an audiobook the whole way home! It is such a sweet little romance, perfect for those final few weeks of sitting on the beach! #summergirls #sapphicromance #sapphicsummer #beachread

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I am so glad I started August off with this book, after such a slump in July! This was a wildly fun ride. I love books that are un-put-downable until you learn the twist and that was definitely The Honeys! #thehoneys #yahorror #readya #scholastic

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Honest to gods, this was a rough reading month for me! Our vacation was busy, so I did very little reading. And then, the reading i DID do kept being kind of a bummer in terms of a love connection. So, here are some highlights of what I *did* make it through. #julyreadingwrapup #readingslump

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

You should read this book. You should sit with it. You should talk about it. #lettersfromgaza

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

What if, after your father's death, he just appeared (definitely as a ghost) and you could have all the un-had conversations? Alex Krokus writes (and illustrates) a tender and honest look at the death of a parent in this graphic novel based on his own father's death. #netgalleyarc #graphicnovel

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I love books that are novels in verse, but this uses that literary format so well! There is a lot to think about here besides a meaningful story! (Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC) #yaread #gentrification #comingofage #blackvoices #debutblackauthor #yanewrelease

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Holy shit, this book. The religious fundamentalism in this book is both terrifying and familiar. (Check literally every trigger warning before reading this book.) #bookswithautisticcharacters #bookswithtranscharacters #hellfollowed #hellfollowedwithus #yahorror #pridereads #transrep

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I don't normally like AUs (I've never been a fan fic girly), but this is somehow even spicier than Those Who Wait and you root for Charlotte and Sutton just as hard. Haley Cass will always take good care of you, dear reader. #thosewhowait #midnightrain #haleycass #sapphicromance #wlwbook

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I read #queerallyear, but Pride Month is always pretty special. Here are all the queer books i read during Pride!

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This is a deeply troubling story, in that it really emulates the world we are currently living in. The characters are ones that you will cheer for (and hope for). This was a powerful read. #theoutcastmage #annabelcampbell #debutauthor #theshatteredlands #Orbitbooks #bookreview

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I finished the Dark Lord Davi duology today and it was seriously silly. I like a book (and main character) that doesn't take itself too seriously, while still being really likeable. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC! #DarkLordDavi #Orbitbooks #Duology #diangowexler #fantasybook #unhingedreads

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

My unexpected summer reading obsession has been all things Emily Rath. On Monday, I learned my request for a Netgalley ARC for Pucking Strong was accepted and friends... I read it in 12 hours. Its August release date cannot come soon enough. #emilyrath #jacksonvillerays #bookreviews #hockeyromance

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

This was CUTE and spicy and perfect for PRIDE. When flighty Skylar announces to her friends that she is moving to Fiji, her best friends Nic and Kira hatch a plan to show her she needs to stay. Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Audio! #mkengland #sapphicromance #readqueerallyear #wlwbooks

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

I haven't been posting reading wrap ups here for the last few months! We'll rats! Here was my May reading wrap up. I read over 20 books in May. The takeaway from the month was "You need to read The Raven Scholar and then come back here and tell me how good it was, please." #readingwrapup

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This book was such an unexpected favorite for me, and an awesome way to start June! I highly recommend this character study into the intricacies of queer family, addiction, neurodivergence, and coming into who you are. #readqueerallyear #happyPride #neurodivergentrep #booksky

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Just on time for Pride, I wanted to highlight this absolutely beautiful book of poems on love from the queer community. I bought a copy to have on my shelf and refer back to some of my favorites. Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC. #queerpoetry #lgbtpoems #lovepoemsofbluesky #loveisforusall

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Books on the Floor (with Meg) @booksonthefloor.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

At 27, Angela is sick of waiting for her first kiss, so she plans to host a scavenger hunt for women who might be up for the job. As her scavenger-hunt planning continues, she starts to find a new community, especially when she begins hanging out with a jaded bartender. #netgalleyarc

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