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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Book 44 of 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just go read it! It’s quirky, emotional, historical, very queer. So glad I got it from @netgalley.bsky.social and @alcovepress.bsky.social #booksky #bookreview

A picture of the cover for “disco witches of fire island”

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

April wrap up Excited to see what books I get into for May #booksky #bookreview

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

April has been a good reading month so far! 5 more days, how many books will I read? #booksky

A chart of books I’ve read in April. Shows 9 book covers

Chart of books I’ve read in April part 2, shows 2 book covers so far

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

This was the cutest read! Only took me about 2.5 hours to read. Found it to be a great palate cleanser reading wise. Cute cozy found family fantasy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Releases April 15th, 2025 @netgalley.bsky.social @jpennerauthor.bsky.social #booksky #bookreview

A floral fantasy background. The words “book review” overlapped and the cover of A fellowship of Bakers and Magic on top

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Book Review Woodworking by Emily St.James Absolutely stunning piece of work! Go read this book! Attached are some of my favorite thoughts and a brief summary of my thoughts. For more go follow my storygraph and insta. #booksky #bookreview #queerbooks #transbooks

A photo of an exterior wall with the words “trans is divine” written on it and a blurb of my opinion on the book.
“A 6 star read! What an incredible and addictive read. This book examines community, womanhood, patriarchy, oppression, trans identity and so much more.”

A trans flag hanging in a window and the shadow of a house plant against it.
Over lapping are 3 quotes I found impactful from the book.
“To be more oneself, she realizes now, can be seen as a great violence by anyone who thinks they understand how the world works. Or how you work.”
“You are a promise you make to yourself. It’s called woodworking.”
“…her body was not a tomb to die in but a foundation to build upon.”

A picture of the book cover “Woodworking” by Emily St. James

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

And the escapism continues! Thankfully with mostly all great reads! #booksky

A chart of what I have read in April so far.
Books listed:
Julie Chan is Dead
Black Fat Femme
Call it Fête
I wanna Be Your Lager
Written in the Stars
Just a Peck

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Wow it’s like I’m trying to escape reality and reading helps me. At 34 books so far this year. Last year I read 32 in total… #booksky

A book layout showing what I’ve read in April.
Julie Chan is dead, Black fat femme, call it fête, and I wanna be your lager.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Go read it! It releases April 29, 2025 Thank you @netgalley.bsky.social and @macmillanpubusa.bsky.social for the audio arc! I listened to this for the #transrightsreadathon and I’m so glad I did. This book is HOT and a great story. Non-binary rep done well! Sapphic steam 🔥🔥🔥

Pic of overwater bungalows, with a book cover “my best friend’s honeymoon” and the words book review and 5 gold stars and 5 chili peppers on top.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

#booksky #legendborn #bookreview I know I’m behind the trend in this one. Tracy Deonn, you’re incredible and I cannot wait to read the rest! The way she intertwines grief/loss, racial and generational trauma, what it is to be a woman in a man’s world…finding oneself. Incredible! Go read it !!!

Dark background with pic of Legendborn, 5 gold stars and book review on it

Purple background with quote “don’t make your life about the loss. Make it about the love…”

Dark background with quote on it “because death breaks our connection! I want to scream. Death is not a thread. It is the sharp cut that severs us. Death separates us from one another, and yet it holds us close. As deeply as we hate it, it loves us more.”

Dark background with quite “ they’re both doing a version of the same contortionist act that I’m doing: figuring out how to survive in water that you know has sharks, because you have to.”

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

#transrightsreadathon #queerbooks #booksky Great story about Mexican culture, Mariachi culture, queer identity/pride and grief/loss. This book gave me a lot of feels! Rey’s trans identity is done beautifully and I was so proud of him! Go read this book!

Mariachi background with a pic of book cover “canto contigo” and 4 gold stars

Mariachi instruments background with a quote “I was gold I shine in the spotlight…”

Mariachi background with quote “ but a chance of plans on the journey doesn’t keep you from the destination…”

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

#bookreview #booksky #queerbooks #audiobooks Yea just go read Amy Spalding! You won’t regret it. This is an excellent sapphic series and I’m obsessed!

Cover of “for her consideration” by Amy Spalding. With words “book review” up top. Then 5 gold stars, 3 chili peppers. And the words “go read this series now” at the
bottom. All on a colorful background

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

This was a well done book. Don’t let the 3 stars deter you. It just annoyed me that the main character became a damsel the moment she met the main male character. Also not a fan of pregnancy tropes. But well done on the crime/mystery aspect! #booksky #bookreview

Cover of “A cold dark place” by Toni Anderson on top of a black marble background. The words “book review” at top. Then an emoji of headphones, 3 gold stars and the words “crime, thriller, touch her and die”

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

#bookreview #netgalley #penguinteen Loved this book! FMC felt real and tangible. I think this will become a crowd favorite quickly! Had me in my feels most of the book. Go read it!

Picture of book cover “say a little prayer” with “released March 4th 2025” and “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ YA, queer, mutual longing, repaired friendships, church sleepaway camp.”

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Paper Doll by Dylan Mulvaney Releases 3/11/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I enjoyed the insight to her experience and perspective! Definitely a recommended lesson. Love that she narrates it herself. #booksky #bookreview #queerbooksky #netgalley #dylanmulvaney #rbmedia

Pink background with bows. Pic of Dylan Mulvaney’s “Paper Doll” book on top. Then 5 starts and a brief positive review

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

#bookreview #booksky My Big Fat Fake Marriage By Charlotte Stein Narrated by Imogen Wilde This book was eh. Straightforward fake dating scenario romance. Great spice scenes! I felt his cinnamon roll qualities were a bit too heavily pushed onto the reader. A fun lighthearted read overall.

Pic of book cover “my big fat fake marriage” with 3 stars and 4 chili peppers for rating. On a pink checker background.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

#bookreview #booksky Kiss Me Maybe By Gabriella Gamez Forever Publishing Releases May 6th, 2025 Cute read! Hea romance runs alongside a self discovery story line. Ace, lesbian, bi and Demi sexual rep. Hispanic rep. Lot of nicely done lesbian spice in second half of book.

Picture of book cover “kiss me maybe” with 4 gold stars and 3 chili peppers next to it to show rating. On background of wildflowers.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

My February wrap up. Really enjoyed all my reads and listens this month. #booksky #bookreviews #storygraph

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

#bookreview #booksky #netgalley @netgalley.bsky.social On Her Terms By Amy Spalding / Narrated by Lori Prince Released February 25, 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 🏳️‍🌈Clementine goes on a journey to discover her queer self and what she truly wants while in a fake dating scenario. Funny, spicy, relatable.

Picture of book cover and tropes found in book. Book is “On Her Terms” tropes are: fake dating, found family, one bed, bi-rep, lesbian rep, plus size fmc, Asian rep, cute pets

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Book Review: These Heathens By Mia McKenzie Releases June 17th, 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 I was hooked on Doris’s story. I loved how the author intertwined so many big names of the Civil Rights movement into this story. For a more in depth review visit IG or Storygraph. Links in bio! #NetGalley #booksky

A screenshot of a highlighted quote from the book. Quote is: I wanted to tell her that, yes I’d had an abortion, and that there were women who helped me, and that those women had given me a gift. That every good thing in my life—every song I’d written, every trip I’d taken, every love I’d chosen—was possible because of that gift.

Cover of “These Hearhens” pink, orange and cream patterned cover. Has sepia toned snapshots within pattern.

Picture of green kindle with “these heathens” cover showing.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

My partner and I are celebrating Valentines today, now that we are both feeling well. They are the cutest human on this planet. They draw and color all the cards they give me.

Picture of a valentines card my partner made me. Shows two mushrooms - their spots are hearts. Card says “I love you so mush! Happy Valentines Day”

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Current arc’s I’m working through. Still newer to NetGalley, prioritizing those so I can get my rating up. #NetGalley #queerbooks #booksky #bookarc

Pink background with pink flowers, covers of These Heathens, Kiss Me Maybe and Fellowship of Bakers and Magic

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Started a new arc, thanks netgalley. It has an ACE lesbian main character !! So exciting 😍 #booksky #queerbooks #lesbian #asexualbooks #NetGalley

Picture of kindle with “kiss me maybe” on the screen. A teal ball of yarn and a purple ball of yarn, with a crochet hook and the beginning of a granny square

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Book Unhaul. They were donated to my favorite book thrift store, that gives all their proceeds to charity! #booksky #bookunhaul

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Thank you @netgalley.bsky.social and Random House Publishing for this arc. 5💫 - review to come. These Heathens by @miamckenzie.bsky.social Releases June 17th, 2025 I devoured it in one sitting and I wish I had more of Doris’s story!! #booksky #NetGalley #queerbooks #blackbooksky

Picture of a kindle with These Heathens cover

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Some mm/gay books I have on my physical tbr. Have you read these? Where should I start? I love queer fiction. I usually lean toward sapphic since I can relate to those but I enjoy any genre of queer fiction! #booksky #queerbooks #tbrpile

A spread of queer books all mm based. Include: We Could Be So Good, I’m so not over you, and the shots you take. Also in pic are acrylic page holders and a pair of red heart shaped eye glasses

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Some sapphic books I have on my physical tbr. Have you read any of these? Where should I start? #booksky #tbrpile #sapphicbooks

A pile of sapphic books including: One Last Stop, Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous, Love and Other Wicked Things, Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend, and Love at First Set. Also in pic is a pink unicorn rubber ducky, a pair of red heart shaped eye glasses and a version of the lesbian flag.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Getting started on my next NetGalley arc. “The Good Vampire’s Guide To Blood and Boyfriends” Thank you @netgalley.bsky.social @stmartinspress.bsky.social for the ARC! @jamiedamato.bsky.social I’m so excited to dive into this! #booksky #NetGalley #queerbooks #yabooks

Picture of a kindle laying on a bed, “the good vampires guide to blood and boyfriends” on the screen. Cute fluffy brown dog sleeping on bed in background.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

#bookreview ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Well done BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ rep. True YA romance - plenty of crushes and kissing but no spice. A group of teens ban together to figure out who is sabotaging a historic black cinema in town. Along the way friendships, love and community bloom. @zakiyanjamal.bsky.social

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Review will be coming this weekend. But ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Go add it to your tbr’s What a great first novel! @zakiyanjamal.bsky.social #booksky #queerbooks #NetGalley

Book cover of “if we were a movie”
Shows two black teenage girls sitting in a movie theater eating popcorn.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

My partner originally got me a book embossed, but due to my mobility issues I could not use it. They decided to buy me a stamp to replace it. To say I’m thrilled is an understatement. Stamping all my books is gonna be so fun!! #booksky #bookstamp

Picture of inside page of a book, with a personalized stamp. Stamp is round with black ink,from the library of Crista” with books and flowers in the middle.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I love this book so far! I’m about 40% of the way through and I hate having to put it down! The representation for bipoc and queer characters is vast, well done and so enjoyable! So glad I was able to get it on NetGalley. #netgalley #booksky #arc #bookreview #blackauthor #queer #bipocbook

Picture of the cover of the arc “If We Were A Movie” which shows movie theater seats and 2 teenage girls sitting next to each other sharing popcorn.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Currently listening to “Hockey Slashes and Hot Flashes.” This has had me laughing out loud a few times so far. Love that there is a middle age fmc and it talks about menopause! #booksky #audiobook #currentlyreading

Screen shot of audio book I am listening to. “Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes”
Cover is light blue. Bottom left corner has a top angle of a male hockey player in yellow jersey. Top right shows a woman floating in an inner tube.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I wish I could read this again for the first time. My white-Hispanic voice will never do this book justice. Just, go read it. Really take your time and digest it. Let it make you uncomfortable. Let it make you think. #booksky #bannedbooks

Picture of the book “Beloved,” by Toni Morrison.
Red cover with yellow font. Paperback

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Do you have a Mason jar full of bookmarks (minus the ones being used)…or are you normal? #bookmark #booksky #readers

Clear mason jar on a brown table, full of bookmarks

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Went to a book fair yesterday at a local brewery. It was hosted by one of my favorite indie bookstores, which is run/owned by a queer couple. Of course I got queer books and a book centered around Cuban Americans. Support local business yall! #booksky #queerbooks #latinobooks #indiebookstore

Picture of 3 books on a brown table with valentines decorations behind them.
Top to bottom: everyone I kissed since you got famous, love at first set, the mambo kings play songs of love.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Another round of some banned books. Does our constitution count as a banned book yet? It may as well. #booksky #bannedbooks

Picture of 4 books on a brown table.
Top: the color purple, the immortal life of Henrietta lacks. Bottom: On Tyranny twenty lessons from the twentieth century, and the us constitution including the Declaration of Independence

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

My January wrap up. Not too disappointed with only 7 books finished. I work full time and started grad school this month too. Feeling quite accomplished! Also - please go add me on storygraph! app.thestorygraph.com/profile/chro... #booksky #StoryGraph #readers #books

Info graphic from my Storygraph account. White square with a few different graphs.

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creatingcrista.bsky.social @creatingcrista.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Survived work. My treat is to go to the book thrift store! #booksky #books #thrift

Selfie- OP sitting in car, small smile. White woman,
short dark brown curly hair, sunglasses, blue sweatshirt with a red heart.

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