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RossReads @handle.invalid · 05/10/2026

May We Feed The King by Rachel Perry. An exceptionally brave and confident debut novel. A properly literary book which is also easy to read and totally accessible. Genuinely hooked me throughout and I had to force myself not to read it all in one sitting. #booksky #bookrecommendations #bookerprize

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 07/09/2026

The Correspondent by Virgina Evans Hooked me early on, lost me a bit in the middle, then absolutely won me back round by the end. Reading between the lines and understanding what’s not being said really pays off with this innovative book. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 30/08/2026

Fruit Fly by Josh Silver Exceptional! A gorgeous book with central characters that seem so real and flawed and I loved them with all my heart (not the husband of course!). This book is one for the ages! Forget what else is on your tbr and read this now! #bookstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendations

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 21/08/2026

I Want You To Be Happy by Jem Calder. A heterosexual story isn’t exactly my area of expertise but this seems so real and lived in. Incredibly relevant and will serve as a great way for future years to understand dating, alienation, and social anxiety in 2026 #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 08/08/2026

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. Exceptionally poetic writing reflecting on memory, identity, and inheritance. Incredibly beautiful and painful. This is unlike anything I have read before and is an incredible work of art. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #queerbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 05/08/2026

The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley My 3rd Booker Prize Longlist read More vignette focused than plot driven. Subtle but devastatingly accurate in moments. The conversational tone added an interesting element to a sparingly written book. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookerprize

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 03/08/2026

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout. Does more to create a real living character in one sentence than many authors manage in a while chapter. Raises profound questions about how much anyone can really know another person. A beautiful and tender book #booksky #bookreview #bookerprize

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 01/08/2026

There There by Tommy Orange. Incredibly gripping, funny, angry, sad, and propulsive. Each chapter focusing on a different character as they are all brought together for an emotional and explosive conclusion. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 28/07/2026

Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer. The perfect book to read on a leisurely trip through Italy (or to make you wish that’s what you were doing!). Witty and gloriously descriptive with a bonkers set of characters you won’t want to leave. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #queerbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 21/07/2026

Florenzer by Phil Melanson. Beautifully evocative writing while also being quite steamy and subversive. The commercial pressures of art, high politics, betrayal, conflict, and lots of sex! Also very witty. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #queerbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 14/07/2026

Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney. Honestly really disappointed in this. I’ve loved her other books, but couldn’t connect with these shallow characters at all. That said I do generally enjoy her writing style. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 11/07/2026

John of John by Douglas Stuart. Another exceptional book by one of the best writers working today. I was fully invested in the community of Falabay. Beautifully written and absolutely absorbing. Heartbreaking and heartwarming. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #queerbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 06/07/2026

Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna. Epic in its ambition and wonderful in its exploration of the small details of life. Beautifully written. Properly funny and really moving. Sad to finish reading it because I already miss the characters. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #queerbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 02/07/2026

She Who Remains by Rene Karabash, trans. Izidora Angel. Almost unbearably tense. The prose has a poetic fever dream quality to it. Delicate beauty being crushed by blood feuds and a deeply traumatised society, but yet there’s hope. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #queerbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 01/07/2026

Kim Jiyoung Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, trans. by Jamie Chang Throughly engrossing and enraging. A searing indictment of the everyday micro aggressions of ingrained misogyny. All the more powerful for the cool detached narrative voice. Powerful and important. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 30/06/2026

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon. Unsettling but compelling. I think I would have got more from it if I knew more about the Greek sagas but I admire its audacity and its ability to bring to life the ancient world through modern Irish slang. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 27/06/2026

I really did! I’ve so many books I’m keen to read next, but I feel a bit guilty about doing so. Almost like I’d be cheating on it!

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 27/06/2026

In Memoriam by Alice Winn. It’s going to take me a while to properly process reading this wonderful book. I’ve never before actually wept when reading, but I did during this - many times. Beautiful and savage and tender. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #queerbooks #bookcommunity

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 15/06/2026

The Code of the Woosters by PG Wodehouse. I picked this up because I needed something light and witty, and this really delivered. The "problems" of incredibly privileged buffoons can be eye rolling, but it is charmingly daft. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #oldbooks #bookcommunity

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 13/06/2026

Definitely buy it! It’s great

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 13/06/2026

I’ll have to check out the sequel!

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 12/06/2026

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Warm, kind, and witty. Fantasy mixed with found family, an LGBT romance, isolation and acceptance, prejudice and love. A fairytale with real heart. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #queerbooks #bookcommunity

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 02/06/2026

Less by Andrew Sean Greer. Some beautiful, almost lyrical writing about a deeply frustrating central character. A fascinating trip round the world and examination of aging as a gay man. #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #queerbooks #gaybooks #lgbtbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 31/05/2026

🌈 Pride Month TBR 🌈 I’ve picked out this stack for June, but I need your help. Which books are your MUST READS for Pride Month? 👇 Tell me your choices in the comments. #PrideMonth #PrideReads #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks #Booksky #BookRecommendations #TBR

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 30/05/2026

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Utterly bonkers, gripping, disturbing, and darkly funny. I could barely put it down. One of those books where you reach the final page and then just sit there in stunned silence trying to process what you’ve just read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #BookSky #BookReview #Books #Reading

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 26/05/2026

The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard. I have always loved the idea of seeing how a place or a home changes over the years. Exactly the premise of this as we follow a cat across over 100 years in an Edinburgh flat. Generally good but not perfect #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #currentlyreading

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 25/05/2026

We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian. Queer love story set in late-1950s New York. I enjoyed the switching viewpoints throughout. Interesting secondary characters. Refreshing to read a non-depressing queer story! #booksky #bookreview #bookrecommendations #currentlyreading #gaybooks #queerbooks

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 23/05/2026

I can see why it’s not for everyone but I read it in about two sittings which is rare for me.

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 23/05/2026

Seven Days is so good!

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 19/05/2026

Woop woop!! I love me some Rani!

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 04/05/2026

Wonderful stuff! I adored the first boxset, so am very excited for this!

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 30/03/2026

He’d be a great 16th Doctor

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 20/03/2026

He’d make an excellent Doctor!

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 02/01/2026

Hoping for some Time War discounts so I can start investing in those sets.

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 07/04/2025

Will the UK get to watch it? (Still waiting on Creature Commandos)

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 15/02/2025

The big question is A Nightmare Before Christmas. Is it a Halloween movie or a Christmas one? I have opinions.

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 08/02/2025

My inner geek must be growing up. As a teenager my crush was on Johnny Storm, but now it’s all Reed Richards! That’s what growing up is right…? #FantasticFour

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 06/02/2025

This is my new favourite game!

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 29/12/2024

I’m #fancasting the #MCU #X-Men. Here are my options for Nightcrawler. In no particular order: * Tom Schilling * David Kross * Jonas Nay * August Diehl * Ken Duken * Alexander Fehling

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 29/12/2024

I’m #fancasting the #MCU #X-Men. Now for Iceman. In no particular order: * Charlie Carver * Matt Dallas * Keiynan Lonsdale * Scott Evans * Jonathan Bailey * Russell Tovey

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 29/12/2024

I’m #fancasting the #MCU #X-Men. This time - Jean Grey. In no particular order: * Thomasin McKenzie * Saoirse Ronan * Victoria Pedretti * Madelaine Petsch * Rosie Leslie * Jodie Comer

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 29/12/2024

I’m #fancasting the #MCU #X-Men. This time - Cyclops. In no particular order: * Liam Hemsworth * Henry Golding * Glen Powell * Theo James * Jacob Elordi * Jake Lacy

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024

Based on the silent 2.5 seconds I’ve seen of him - yes

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RossReads @handle.invalid · 18/12/2024

Hope we can watch it in the UK before we get too many spoilers.

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