Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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A queer nonbinary reader living in the Midwest, LB practices their Adult Face by working in a lab, though they always have at least one book at hand for when they can steal a few minutes of quiet. LB reads across target age ranges and genres, focusing on enjoyment over how many books they finish. They have a black cat named Bruce Wayne who is very dedicated to sniffspections of books.

LB's Reviews:

An Interesting Queer Horror

The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo

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One of my favorite elements of horror from queer voices (and other marginalized identities) is the examination of monstrosity and what makes for horror. I think Mandelo comes at it from an interesting angle in this novella, and I really did enjoy the final arc with Stevie. I also enjoyed Stevie and Les’ dynamic over the course of the story, seeing that call of like to like but also hesitancy given the locale. In many ways, though, I don’t overall know how I feel about […]

This duology will rock you!

Godly Heathens by H. E. Edgmon

Merciless Saviors by H. E. Edgmon

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I read HE Edgmon’s debut, The Witch King and immediately knew he was an author to keep an eye on! And his newest duology, The Ouroboros, shows so much growth and development as an author and story teller. Godly Heathens is currently available, and I’d recommend this duology more for older teens than a crossover audience, especially as there is significant violence and gore throughout (content notes are provided in the front matter). Merciless Saviors releases April 16, 2024. Logistics out of the way, let […]

Amazing fantasy!

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

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I’ve had Black Sun on my radar since it was first announced, especially with how much I adored Roanhorse’s debut, Trail of Lightening. Her world building and character development always has me enthralled and I find it nigh impossible to put her books down. Black Sun was no different. Note, I read via audio, and if that’s a format that jives with your brain I highly recommend it! Black Sun follows four main protagonists – Serapio, a young man blinded and scarred who is the […]

Magical foodie middle grade~

Just a Pinch of Magic by Alechia Dow

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Gosh. This was such a delightful book, full of yummy food, new friendships, and so much magic! I keep wanting to read Alechia Dow’s books because the themes are always exactly my jam, but I struggle with scifi, so when I saw she had a contemporary fantasy middle grade coming out, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it! Wini is from a family of Food Enchanters, but the small town she lives in all seems to hate her because her mother cast a […]

Delightful Baking Competition Romance

Love at 350° by Lisa Peers

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This ended up being a really cute, fun romance. Tori is a single mother, a chemistry teacher, and a home baker. When her twins sign her up for American Bake-o-Rama, she is hesitant but then sees it as an opportunity to prove her abilities and skills, most especially to herself, and if she wins she can take the prize money to finally start the bakery she’s always dreamed of. Kendra is a well-renowned chef but her restaurant of the heart, Gamma Rae’s, isn’t doing as […]

An Amazing Queer Historical Mystery

The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen

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When I heard there was going to be a sequel to Lavender House, I knew I had to get my hands on it. Plus I love that Rosen writes such complex, messy queer characters who aren’t necessarily good people, but their queerness isn’t why they’re not good people. I really love Andy, his community, and the ways he’s growing since leaving the police force and finding a family that accepts him for who he is, no hiding needed. This story especially shows him making so […]



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