Hello Readers,
After my excitement of rereading Red White and Royal Blue I went down the rabbit hole to see that other LGBTQIA+ book to screen adaptions were on the way. I’m sorry only two of the books to screens have release dates. To avoid all spoilers just in case you are waiting for the movies I am going to share the books blurb and a link to its Goodreads in case you would like to add it to your TBR.
Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston – 11th August
What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? Alex Claremont-Diaz is handsome, charismatic, a genius - pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House ever since his mother first became President of the United States. There's only one problem. When the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an altercation between Alex and Prince Henry, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family and state devise a plan for damage control: stage a truce. But what begins as a fake, Instagrammable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon they are hurtling into a secret romance that could derail the presidential campaign and upend two nations. Goodreads
The Colour Purple by Alice Walker - 26 January 2024
Set in the deep American South between the wars, The Colour Purple is the classic tale of Celie, a young black girl born into poverty and segregation. Raped repeatedly by the man she calls 'father', she has two children taken away from her, is separated from her beloved sister Nettie and is trapped into an ugly marriage. But then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer, and magic-maker - a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually Celie discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing her from her past and reuniting her with those she loves. Goodreads
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera – TBC
A love story with a difference - an unforgettable tale of life, loss and making each day count. On September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: there's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure - to live a lifetime in a single day. Goodreads
Finding Felix by Jo Platt – TBC
A family wedding. A fake boyfriend. A recipe for disaster! A funny, feel-good romantic comedy from bestseller Jo Platt Singleton Dot Riley's grandmother, Nanny Flo, is on her deathbed, surrounded by family and distraught at the thought of Dot being all alone in the world. Desperate to make Flo's final moments happy ones, Dot invents a boyfriend - plumping in panic for her childhood friend, Felix, a firm favourite of Flo, but whom Dot hasn't seen for 15 years. But when Flo makes an unexpected recovery a few weeks before a family wedding, Dot is faced with a dilemma. Should she tell her frail grandmother that she lied and risk causing heartache and a relapse? Or should she find Felix and take him to the wedding? Dot opts for finding Felix. But it's not long before she discovers that finding him is the easy bit: liking him is the real challenge. Goodreads
The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe – TBC
As an ex con artist, Nora has always got herself out of
tricky situations. But the ultimate test lies in wait when she's taken hostage
in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan ... Meet Nora.
Also known as Rebecca, Samantha, Haley, Katie, and Ashley - the girls she's
been. Nora didn't choose a life of deception - she was born into it. As the
daughter of a con artist who targeted criminal men, Nora always had to play a
part. But when her mother fell for one of the men instead of conning him, Nora
pulled the ultimate con herself: escape. For five years Nora's been playing at
normal - but things are far from it when she finds herself held at gunpoint in
the middle of a bank heist, along with Wes (her ex-boyfriend) and Iris (her
secret new girlfriend and mutual friend of Wes... awkward). Now it will take
all of Nora's con artistry skills to get them out alive. Because the gunmen
have no idea who she really is - that girl has been in hiding for far too long... Goodreads
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