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He was a Skater Boy and yet... I didn't say see you later, boy

  Today I’m talking about Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada. I could not tell you where I found out about this book, but it’s one of those that’s been sat on a wishlist for ages and one year I just told my friend to get me it for a birthday or Christmas. The blurbtina Aguilera says that Stonebridge High’s resident bad boy, Wesley “Big Mac” Mackenzie, is failing senior year – thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production of The Nutcracker, Wes isn’t interested at all… until he sees Tristan Monroe, Mr. Nutcracker himself. Wes knows he shouldn’t like Tristan; after all, he's a ballet dancer, and Wes is as closeted as they come. But when they start spending time together, Wes can’t seem to get Tristan out of his head. Driven by a new sense of purpose, Wes begins to think that – despite every authority telling him otherwise – maybe he can change for the bette...

Time for some cozy fantasy with Legends & Lattes

  Today I’m talking about Legend s & Lattes by Travis Baldree. This is one of those books that I’ve seen around for a good long while and finally came around to getting it and reading it. Similar vibes to Felix Ever After where it has taken me ages to get here. The blurb says that after decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is hanging up her sword for good. Now she sets her sights on a new dream: opening the first coffee shop in Thune. Even though no one there knows what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to realise her plans, she’ll need help from unexpected quarters. Yet rivals old and new stand in the way of success. And Thune’s shady underbelly could make it all too easy for Viv to take up the blade once more. But the true reward of the uncharted path is the travellers you meet along the way. Whether bound by ancient magic, delicious pastries or a freshly brewed up, they may become something deeper than Viv could ever have imagined. The prologue was little more th...