Matthew reads, I guess...

  We’ve hit another era. One happened, I’m pretty sure around this time last year as well, where there have been a bunch of books published, or close to publication all really close together in March and April. Anyway, this first one is Golden Boys by Phil Stamper. Okay, so our lovely little Blurbara Walters tells us that Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are best friends, and that when you grow up in the middle of nowhere, being queer and having big dreams will bond you for life. This summer, for the first time, they’ll get to follow their dreams, but they’ll be doing it apart. It’s time to discover who they are, and who they really want to be. Will the distance divide them or draw them closer than ever? And that told me next to nothing about the plot, other than that it was likely a coming-of-age-type of story since it’s about discovering who they are. That suggests that, but it doesn’t say how . Also, if you want the video version of this post (CLICK HERE) Chapter one opens on Ga...

  So, first up we must thank Twitter for teaching me about this book’s existence. I feel like authors on Twitter, and the recommended tab on *mazon is where I find out about a lot of books. And Twitter is where I found out about I’m So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson. I do want to mention that this post will contain no spoilers about the book since, as of me writing this, it’s not been out for even a few weeks. Also, if you want the video version of this post (CLICK HERE) Anyway, our blurbaroni pizza says that it’s been months since aspiring journalist Kian Andrews has heard from his ex-boyfriend, Hudson Rivers (what a name), but an urgent text has them meeting up at a café. Hudson has a favour to ask Kian, and that is the be his fake boyfriend while his parents are in town, and Kian agrees. Kian then ends up as Hudson’s date to the wedding of the season, and if Kian goes, he’ll help Hudson preserve appearances and he’ll get the opportunity to network with some of the biggest n...