Phoenix (she/they)
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12 Books By 12 Friends 2026 Edition
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
January 21, 2026 at 3:25 AM
12 Books By 12 Friends 2026 Edition
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
I read most of the books for last year and finished the last one earlier this month.
I’m currently reading 2 of these and another is a book club pick for next month.
This thread will be my accountability for this challenge.
#booksky #12books12friends #📚💙
I’m doing 12 books by 12 friends challenge again. I only have 6 books chosen, so I need your help.
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
December 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I’m doing 12 books by 12 friends challenge again. I only have 6 books chosen, so I need your help.
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
What books would you recommend?
#12booksby12friends #12bookschallenge
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo; chosen by a friend on Insta, Ember.
7th book completed.
I DNF’d this. I would’ve preferred to be warned about what the first chapter had in it.
#booksky #12books12friends
7th book completed.
I DNF’d this. I would’ve preferred to be warned about what the first chapter had in it.
#booksky #12books12friends
September 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo; chosen by a friend on Insta, Ember.
7th book completed.
I DNF’d this. I would’ve preferred to be warned about what the first chapter had in it.
#booksky #12books12friends
7th book completed.
I DNF’d this. I would’ve preferred to be warned about what the first chapter had in it.
#booksky #12books12friends
In the end, this was the wrap up for my August reading.
Also, sorry this is so late. I just forgot.
#booksky #augustwrapup
Also, sorry this is so late. I just forgot.
#booksky #augustwrapup
September 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
In the end, this was the wrap up for my August reading.
Also, sorry this is so late. I just forgot.
#booksky #augustwrapup
Also, sorry this is so late. I just forgot.
#booksky #augustwrapup
Daydream by Hannah Grace
11th down
I loved this. I really like Halle and Henry; their story was so good. I really enjoyed the writing style.
Rep: undiagnosed neurodivergent
📚 #romancebooks
11th down
I loved this. I really like Halle and Henry; their story was so good. I really enjoyed the writing style.
Rep: undiagnosed neurodivergent
📚 #romancebooks
September 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Daydream by Hannah Grace
11th down
I loved this. I really like Halle and Henry; their story was so good. I really enjoyed the writing style.
Rep: undiagnosed neurodivergent
📚 #romancebooks
11th down
I loved this. I really like Halle and Henry; their story was so good. I really enjoyed the writing style.
Rep: undiagnosed neurodivergent
📚 #romancebooks
Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks
Queer rep: demisexual
Disability: stutter, anxiety
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s another one on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
Queer rep: demisexual
Disability: stutter, anxiety
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s another one on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
September 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks
Queer rep: demisexual
Disability: stutter, anxiety
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s another one on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
Queer rep: demisexual
Disability: stutter, anxiety
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s another one on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
Adding Up to Love by Ginny B Moore
Rep: autistic coded FMC
I enjoyed this and loved the writing style, but didn’t really enjoy the infidelity that happened in it, but I love getting to read autistic FMC’s as I’m finally finding them.
Rep: autistic coded FMC
I enjoyed this and loved the writing style, but didn’t really enjoy the infidelity that happened in it, but I love getting to read autistic FMC’s as I’m finally finding them.
September 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Adding Up to Love by Ginny B Moore
Rep: autistic coded FMC
I enjoyed this and loved the writing style, but didn’t really enjoy the infidelity that happened in it, but I love getting to read autistic FMC’s as I’m finally finding them.
Rep: autistic coded FMC
I enjoyed this and loved the writing style, but didn’t really enjoy the infidelity that happened in it, but I love getting to read autistic FMC’s as I’m finally finding them.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Rating: DNF
This one sounded good but it didn’t deliver. I ended up DNFing this one as I just couldn’t get into this.
I wish I could’ve because I’d heard a lot of people say good things about it.
Rating: DNF
This one sounded good but it didn’t deliver. I ended up DNFing this one as I just couldn’t get into this.
I wish I could’ve because I’d heard a lot of people say good things about it.
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Rating: DNF
This one sounded good but it didn’t deliver. I ended up DNFing this one as I just couldn’t get into this.
I wish I could’ve because I’d heard a lot of people say good things about it.
Rating: DNF
This one sounded good but it didn’t deliver. I ended up DNFing this one as I just couldn’t get into this.
I wish I could’ve because I’d heard a lot of people say good things about it.
Daydream by Hannah Grace
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: neurodivergent MC, queer SC
I loved this. It actually made me really happy. I really loved Halle and Henry. It really inspired me.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: neurodivergent MC, queer SC
I loved this. It actually made me really happy. I really loved Halle and Henry. It really inspired me.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
September 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Daydream by Hannah Grace
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: neurodivergent MC, queer SC
I loved this. It actually made me really happy. I really loved Halle and Henry. It really inspired me.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: neurodivergent MC, queer SC
I loved this. It actually made me really happy. I really loved Halle and Henry. It really inspired me.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham
I got an ALC of this through Netgalley and I absolutely adored it. The narrators were so good. I absolutely loved the connection between the two MC’s. I don’t normally read historical romance but I want to read more.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
I got an ALC of this through Netgalley and I absolutely adored it. The narrators were so good. I absolutely loved the connection between the two MC’s. I don’t normally read historical romance but I want to read more.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
August 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham
I got an ALC of this through Netgalley and I absolutely adored it. The narrators were so good. I absolutely loved the connection between the two MC’s. I don’t normally read historical romance but I want to read more.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
I got an ALC of this through Netgalley and I absolutely adored it. The narrators were so good. I absolutely loved the connection between the two MC’s. I don’t normally read historical romance but I want to read more.
📚 #booksky #romancebooks
The Pastry Warlock by Laura Greenwood
I tried with this one, but I ended up DNFing it. I just wasn’t into it.
I tried with this one, but I ended up DNFing it. I just wasn’t into it.
August 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The Pastry Warlock by Laura Greenwood
I tried with this one, but I ended up DNFing it. I just wasn’t into it.
I tried with this one, but I ended up DNFing it. I just wasn’t into it.
One Dark Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti (Grimm Bargains #2)
Rep: misophonia rep
While I love dark romance and loved the first in this series, this one fell flat. I had trouble getting into it and couldn’t connect to either of the MC’s. I was disappointed by this one.
📚 #booksky
Rep: misophonia rep
While I love dark romance and loved the first in this series, this one fell flat. I had trouble getting into it and couldn’t connect to either of the MC’s. I was disappointed by this one.
📚 #booksky
August 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
One Dark Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti (Grimm Bargains #2)
Rep: misophonia rep
While I love dark romance and loved the first in this series, this one fell flat. I had trouble getting into it and couldn’t connect to either of the MC’s. I was disappointed by this one.
📚 #booksky
Rep: misophonia rep
While I love dark romance and loved the first in this series, this one fell flat. I had trouble getting into it and couldn’t connect to either of the MC’s. I was disappointed by this one.
📚 #booksky
Soundbyte by Cat Connor
Rating: 4 stars
Rep: FMC who suffers from migraines
This one was really good. I loved the main story, but that ending was heartbreaking for me. (Note: read this series in order and check TW before reading).
📚 #booksky #thrillerbooks #indiebooks
Rating: 4 stars
Rep: FMC who suffers from migraines
This one was really good. I loved the main story, but that ending was heartbreaking for me. (Note: read this series in order and check TW before reading).
📚 #booksky #thrillerbooks #indiebooks
August 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Soundbyte by Cat Connor
Rating: 4 stars
Rep: FMC who suffers from migraines
This one was really good. I loved the main story, but that ending was heartbreaking for me. (Note: read this series in order and check TW before reading).
📚 #booksky #thrillerbooks #indiebooks
Rating: 4 stars
Rep: FMC who suffers from migraines
This one was really good. I loved the main story, but that ending was heartbreaking for me. (Note: read this series in order and check TW before reading).
📚 #booksky #thrillerbooks #indiebooks
After the Storm by Jack Lane
Rating: 3 stars
Rep: Achillean relationship
It was good, but sadly I could easily put it down and forget to pick it up. It was so slow in the beginning and it failed to pick up. It was only near the end that it got better.
📚 #booksky
Rating: 3 stars
Rep: Achillean relationship
It was good, but sadly I could easily put it down and forget to pick it up. It was so slow in the beginning and it failed to pick up. It was only near the end that it got better.
📚 #booksky
August 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
After the Storm by Jack Lane
Rating: 3 stars
Rep: Achillean relationship
It was good, but sadly I could easily put it down and forget to pick it up. It was so slow in the beginning and it failed to pick up. It was only near the end that it got better.
📚 #booksky
Rating: 3 stars
Rep: Achillean relationship
It was good, but sadly I could easily put it down and forget to pick it up. It was so slow in the beginning and it failed to pick up. It was only near the end that it got better.
📚 #booksky
Once Smitten Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: autism, celiac disease, mixed connective tissue disorder, bisexual rep
I loved this. Both characters were so loveable and I loved rooting for them. The premise of them practice dating was really cute.
📚 #booksky #romancebook
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: autism, celiac disease, mixed connective tissue disorder, bisexual rep
I loved this. Both characters were so loveable and I loved rooting for them. The premise of them practice dating was really cute.
📚 #booksky #romancebook
August 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Once Smitten Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: autism, celiac disease, mixed connective tissue disorder, bisexual rep
I loved this. Both characters were so loveable and I loved rooting for them. The premise of them practice dating was really cute.
📚 #booksky #romancebook
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: autism, celiac disease, mixed connective tissue disorder, bisexual rep
I loved this. Both characters were so loveable and I loved rooting for them. The premise of them practice dating was really cute.
📚 #booksky #romancebook
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: autism, selective mutism, queer rep
I really loved the whole idea of the book. These characters working together to take down the person who hurt them was empowering and incredible. I loved the characters.
📚 #booksky #yabooks
Rating: 5 stars
Rep: autism, selective mutism, queer rep
I really loved the whole idea of the book. These characters working together to take down the person who hurt them was empowering and incredible. I loved the characters.
📚 #booksky #yabooks
August 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Goosebumps: The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb by R. L. Stine
Rating: 3 stars
I enjoyed this. It wasn’t my favourite and it didn’t capture my attention straight away, but I did enjoy it.
📚 #booksky #goosebumpsbooks
Rating: 3 stars
I enjoyed this. It wasn’t my favourite and it didn’t capture my attention straight away, but I did enjoy it.
📚 #booksky #goosebumpsbooks
August 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Goosebumps: The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb by R. L. Stine
Rating: 3 stars
I enjoyed this. It wasn’t my favourite and it didn’t capture my attention straight away, but I did enjoy it.
📚 #booksky #goosebumpsbooks
Rating: 3 stars
I enjoyed this. It wasn’t my favourite and it didn’t capture my attention straight away, but I did enjoy it.
📚 #booksky #goosebumpsbooks
If Only You by Chloe Liese
Rep: bisexual, pansexual
I really enjoyed the audiobook of this. On top of that, I really loved the story and all of the representation in it.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance #pansexualbooks
Rep: bisexual, pansexual
I really enjoyed the audiobook of this. On top of that, I really loved the story and all of the representation in it.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance #pansexualbooks
August 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
If Only You by Chloe Liese
Rep: bisexual, pansexual
I really enjoyed the audiobook of this. On top of that, I really loved the story and all of the representation in it.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance #pansexualbooks
Rep: bisexual, pansexual
I really enjoyed the audiobook of this. On top of that, I really loved the story and all of the representation in it.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance #pansexualbooks
Once Upon an Enchantment series by Jen Lynning has two books with queer MC’s
Deceiving the Cursed Beast: demisexual rep
Scaling the Stormy Tower: bisexual rep
I’ve read both of these and loved them. Each book in the series is a retelling of a different fairytale.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
Deceiving the Cursed Beast: demisexual rep
Scaling the Stormy Tower: bisexual rep
I’ve read both of these and loved them. Each book in the series is a retelling of a different fairytale.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
August 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Once Upon an Enchantment series by Jen Lynning has two books with queer MC’s
Deceiving the Cursed Beast: demisexual rep
Scaling the Stormy Tower: bisexual rep
I’ve read both of these and loved them. Each book in the series is a retelling of a different fairytale.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
Deceiving the Cursed Beast: demisexual rep
Scaling the Stormy Tower: bisexual rep
I’ve read both of these and loved them. Each book in the series is a retelling of a different fairytale.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance
Love on the Sweet Side by Mariah Ankenman
10th down
I loved the tension and suspense of the mystery, but also the sweetness of both the MMC and the romance plot. It was such a good story.
While there’s no rep in the book, the author is queer and disabled.
📚 #romancebooks #indieromance
10th down
I loved the tension and suspense of the mystery, but also the sweetness of both the MMC and the romance plot. It was such a good story.
While there’s no rep in the book, the author is queer and disabled.
📚 #romancebooks #indieromance
August 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Love on the Sweet Side by Mariah Ankenman
10th down
I loved the tension and suspense of the mystery, but also the sweetness of both the MMC and the romance plot. It was such a good story.
While there’s no rep in the book, the author is queer and disabled.
📚 #romancebooks #indieromance
10th down
I loved the tension and suspense of the mystery, but also the sweetness of both the MMC and the romance plot. It was such a good story.
While there’s no rep in the book, the author is queer and disabled.
📚 #romancebooks #indieromance
The Sun and The Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro.
Queer rep: Gay, Achillean
Disability: ADHD, dyslexia
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqfantasy #yafantasy
Queer rep: Gay, Achillean
Disability: ADHD, dyslexia
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqfantasy #yafantasy
August 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Sun and The Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro.
Queer rep: Gay, Achillean
Disability: ADHD, dyslexia
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqfantasy #yafantasy
Queer rep: Gay, Achillean
Disability: ADHD, dyslexia
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on my list.
#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqfantasy #yafantasy
August Stack
I didn’t have any books that began with U, so I used ones that have U somewhere in the title.
Here’s where the list of books I’ve read this month will be.
📚 #booksky
I didn’t have any books that began with U, so I used ones that have U somewhere in the title.
Here’s where the list of books I’ve read this month will be.
📚 #booksky
August 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
August Stack
I didn’t have any books that began with U, so I used ones that have U somewhere in the title.
Here’s where the list of books I’ve read this month will be.
📚 #booksky
I didn’t have any books that began with U, so I used ones that have U somewhere in the title.
Here’s where the list of books I’ve read this month will be.
📚 #booksky
July reading wrap up
I had a good month with 7 rereads (which explains some of my ratings).
What’s a book you’ve enjoyed recently?
I had a good month with 7 rereads (which explains some of my ratings).
What’s a book you’ve enjoyed recently?
August 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
July reading wrap up
I had a good month with 7 rereads (which explains some of my ratings).
What’s a book you’ve enjoyed recently?
I had a good month with 7 rereads (which explains some of my ratings).
What’s a book you’ve enjoyed recently?
I rolled 6 and landed on Asexual rep. So I decided to read Beyond the Black Door by A. M. Strickland.
I really enjoyed this. I hadn’t read anything like it before. It wasn’t my fave book, but I enjoyed it.
📚 #booksky #lgbtqbooks
I really enjoyed this. I hadn’t read anything like it before. It wasn’t my fave book, but I enjoyed it.
📚 #booksky #lgbtqbooks
July 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I rolled 6 and landed on Asexual rep. So I decided to read Beyond the Black Door by A. M. Strickland.
I really enjoyed this. I hadn’t read anything like it before. It wasn’t my fave book, but I enjoyed it.
📚 #booksky #lgbtqbooks
I really enjoyed this. I hadn’t read anything like it before. It wasn’t my fave book, but I enjoyed it.
📚 #booksky #lgbtqbooks