Category: Gay Lit

Review: The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

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  The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan Final Verdict: 3.25 out of 4.0 YTD: 09  Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) “There’s the girl who is in love with Holden Caufield.  The boy who wants to be strong who… Continue Reading “Review: The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan”

Category: Book Review, Coming-of-Age, David Levithan, Drugs, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Gay Lit, GLBT, Sexuality, Young Adult

Experimental Review: Nova Express by William S. Burroughs

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

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Nova Express by William S. Burroughs YTD: 03 William S. Burroughs is an unusual author, and this book irritated me, in a way. I’ve decided to adjust my review a bit to fit my mood, reaction, and the author.  I do this out of… Continue Reading “Experimental Review: Nova Express by William S. Burroughs”

Category: 2012 TBR Challenge, Book Review, Drugs, Dystopia, Gay Lit, GLBT, Postmodernism, Satire, Sexuality, The Beats, William S. Burroughs

Review: Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

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In honor of the paperback release of Catherine Ryan Hyde’s fabulous novel, Jumpstart the World, I wanted to re-post my review of the book.  Let me know what you think, and head over HERE to learn more about the author and the book. If you… Continue Reading “Review: Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde”

Category: Catherine Ryan Hyde, Coming-of-Age, Family, Friendship, Gay Lit, Gender Identity, Giveaway, Giveaway Hop, Giveaways, GLBT, Homophobia, Monthly Review, Transgender, Young Adult

Brief Thoughts on 8 Books

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

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The books listed below are those I read for last week’s Read-a-Thon.  I planned not to write a review for each, because I don’t really have time to play catch-up on 8 book reviews, particularly with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starting in two… Continue Reading “Brief Thoughts on 8 Books”

Category: Ancient Greece, Book Review, Fiction, Gay Lit, GLBT, Historical, History, John Steinbeck, Literature, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Religion, Satire, Sexuality, Suzanne Collins, William S. Burroughs

Review: Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

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Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet Final Verdict: 3.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 25 Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. Our Lady of the Flowers is existentialism for gay French drag queens. Seriously.  The story is narrated by one of… Continue Reading “Review: Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet”

Category: Existentialism, Fiction, French, Gay Lit, Jean Genet

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