essjay's
2023
Reading Wrap-Up

Books by new authors

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

Camp Damascus

Chuck Tingle

256 pages • 2023 • 19 editions

fiction horror lgbtqia+ thriller dark emotional tense fast-paced
essjay's review
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson

The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe

Kij Johnson

169 pages • 2016 • 8 editions

fiction fantasy horror adventurous mysterious medium-paced
4.0 essjay's review
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

The Salt Grows Heavy

Cassandra Khaw

113 pages • 2023 • 25 editions

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious fast-paced
4.75 essjay's review
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia

The Bruising of Qilwa

Naseem Jamnia

179 pages • 2022 • 7 editions

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
3.5 essjay's review
The Woods, Vol. 4: Movie Night by Michael Dialynas, Josan Gonzalez, James Tynion IV

The Woods #4

The Woods, Vol. 4: Movie Night

Michael Dialynas, Josan Gonzalez, James Tynion IV

109 pages • 2016 • 5 editions

fiction comics lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous medium-paced
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

Strong Female Character

Fern Brady

288 pages • 2023 • 18 editions

nonfiction memoir psychology emotional funny informative medium-paced
5.0 essjay's review
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis

Tales from the Chocolate Heart #1

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

Stephanie Burgis

247 pages • 2017 • 23 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
3.75 essjay's review
Pageboy by Elliot Page

Pageboy

Elliot Page

272 pages • 2023 • 53 editions

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

Nampeshiweisit #1

To Shape a Dragon's Breath

Moniquill Blackgoose

511 pages • 2023 • 9 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous medium-paced
3.25 essjay's review
Pancakes and Corpses by Agatha Frost

Peridale Cafe Mystery #1

Pancakes and Corpses

Agatha Frost

212 pages • 2017 • 4 editions

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
0.5 essjay's review