This book is beautiful.
A completely authentic, passionate, tear-jerking memoir of the queer Muslim experience
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MazzaB1 rated Delilah Green Doesn't Care: 5 stars

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake (Bright Falls, #1)
A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love—with all its complications—by debut author Ashley Herring …
MazzaB1 rated Cleopatra and Frankenstein: 5 stars

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
Life and love among the creative class in Manhattan during the early 21st century.
MazzaB1 reviewed Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
MazzaB1 rated Last Night at the Telegraph Club: 5 stars

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can’t remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment …
MazzaB1 reviewed Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (The Locked Tomb Trilogy)
Review of 'Harrow the Ninth' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
My mind is blown. BLOWN.
I will say it’s helpful to pay close attention to all of the minor details in the book because they do matter!!
This is a WILD ride
MazzaB1 rated Gideon the Ninth: 5 stars

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (The Locked Tomb, #1)
Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off …
MazzaB1 reviewed The diamond setter by Moshik Sakal
"The uneventful life of a jeweler from Tel Aviv changes abruptly in 2011 after Fareed, …
Review of 'The diamond setter' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This is a lovely book with warm characters and a sweet story. It’s very light hearted and I usually prefer a darker read but it is lovely! Especially if you want to travel to Israel, I could smell the sea coming from the pages.
MazzaB1 rated Persepolis 2: 5 stars

Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis, #3-4)
In Persepolis, heralded by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day,” …
MazzaB1 rated Anansi Boys: 4 stars

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
God is dead. Meet the kids.
When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie "Fat Charlie." …
MazzaB1 reviewed Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #0)
Review of 'A Day of Fallen Night' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I love the Priory of the Orange Tree, I really was not sure what to expect but wow. A Day of Fallen night is beautiful. The world building is incredible, and the characters growth and arcs are amazing.
There are ALOT of characters though, that did confuse me at the start but wow just a beautiful and epic journey
MazzaB1 rated Fruta prohibida: 3 stars

Fruta prohibida by Jeanette Winterson
This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one of God's elect. Zealous and …
MazzaB1 reviewed Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
Review of 'Black Water Sister' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Weird and wonderful.
I loved how Malay is was - I could feel my own Ah Ma in every single interaction.
This is quite spooky and dark but I loved that about it.
MazzaB1 rated The Fire Next Time: 5 stars

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
A national bestseller when it first appeared in 1963, The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice …
MazzaB1 reviewed The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Review of 'The Priory of the Orange Tree' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I just finished this book and I already have book hangover.
This book is an epic journey with the incredibly well written characters. I feel like this is what has been missing in fantasy.