Hi! I'm Rebecca, a college student who loves reading and reviewing books! I have had this blog for over eight years, and it's been an amazing journey. GBU Books has grown from a Tumblr blog to an actual website with over 6,100 followers. I do accept books in exchange for an honest review, but please check my review policy first. So check out the website, ask questions, and don't forget to click the follow button!
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Overall Rating: 7.25/10 (3/5 stars)
Plot: 6/10
Characters: 7/10
Writing: 9/10
Originality: 7/10
I definitely love the writing style of Mae, and that’s what I want to say first. That was by far the highlight of the experience of reading...
This novel is certainly not as good as Fitzpatrick's other works and lacks in plot, but it certainly is unique in terms of the issues that it discusses. The characters are lovable and there are enough subplots to keep the reader interest...
One of my favorite books that I have ever read. Hilarious, heartbreaking and heartwarming, and completely realistic despite its unique premise. Review coming eventually.
“I’d thought, for so long, that this pain I clenched every day in my fist would be my sole possession, all I ever carried for the rest of my life. I’d forgotten I had two hands.”
Just finished An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi—it was heartbreakingly amazing!
“You can’t mount a solid argument against someone who’d just as soon burn down the things you love, shrugging as they pour the gasoline.” —Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Here are some exciting and promising YA or New Adult books coming in 2021, all with LGBTQ+ characters and themes. There are so many more, but there aren’t covers yet or I’m waiting to include them in a follow-up post!
1. May the Best Man Winby Z.R. Ellor (May 2021) - A trans boy enters a throw-down battle for the title of Homecoming King with the boy he dumped last summer.
2. Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee (May 2021) - A trans boy’s first love challenges the ideas of perfect relationships he writes about in his popular blog.
3. Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June (June 2021) - After moving from his rural town to a big city, Jay makes a list of all the romantic things he will finally be able to do.
4. In Deeper Watersby F.T. Lukens (April 2021) - A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped.
5. One Last Stopby Casey McQuiston (May 2021) - A 23-year-old realizes her subway crush is displaced from 1970’s Brooklyn, and she must do everything in her power to help her and try not to fall in love.
6. Perfect on Paperby Sophie Gonzales (March 2021) - A bisexual girl who gives anonymous love advice to her classmates is hired by the hot guy to help him get his ex back.
7. The Girl from the Seaby Molly Ostertag (June 2021) - In this graphic novel, a girl can’t wait to escape the island where she lives. She has many secrets, as does the mysterious girl who saves her from drowning.
8. Thanks a Lot, Universeby Chad Lucas (May 2021) - A friendship forms between the popular boy and the boy prone to anxiety attacks.
9. Bruisedby Tanya Boteju (March 2021) - A teen girl navigates first love, identity, and grief when she immerses herself in the colorful, brutal, beautiful world of roller derby.
10. As Far as You’ll Take Meby Phil Stamper (February 2021) - Marty is excited to be in London, exploring his sexuality, and finding the people he will call home.
11. Infinity Reaperby Adam Silvera (March 2021) - The sequel to Infinity Son, Emil and Brighton try to navigate the ongoing war.
12. When Tara Met Farah by Tara Pammi (January 2021) - Tara makes a deal with Farah to help her pass the math course in exchange for welcoming Farah into the local Bollywood Drama & Dance Society.
13. Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve (April 2021) - A trans boy wants everyone to see who he truly is and thinks playing a role on stage will help.
14. The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver (June 2021) - After their older brother passes, Liam begins spending time with their brother’s best friend.
15. Flash Fire by T.J. Klune (July 2021) - In this sequel to The Extraordinaries, Nick just wants to finish his self-insert bakery AU fanfic but can’t because new superheroes and villains keep showing up in his city.
16. Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta (June 2021) - Two girls on opposite sides of a war discover they’re fighting for a common purpose and falling for each other.
17. Yesterday is History by Kosoko Jackson (February 2021) - After a liver transplant gives him the ability to time travel, a boy jumps back and forth between 1969 and the present, falling for another boy in the past along the way.
18. Zara Hossein is Here by Sabina Khan (April 2021) - Zara’s family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them.
I’m back!! Hi everyone!! It’s been a really long time. I was a campaign manager for the election in America, so I was away for quite a bit. How has everyone been?
Love: Beyond Body, Space, and Time, edited by Hope Nicholson
A Girl Called Echo (graphic novel series) by Katherena Vermette
if you have other books or authors you would like to recommend, you can come submit them to our blog or our ask box. feel free to add onto this post with more recommendations and ideas as well
