Seriously, thank you. I adore Christopher and felt myself so identifying with him (and I will be stealing the magic wish question to ask my fellow transmascs haha!) - you’ve definitely skyrocketed into my list of insta-buy writers!
This achingly slow burn romance is a constant gentle warmth right now, and one I desperately need to see more of. TJ Alexander is a force to be reckoned with, and I cannot wait to see what they write next.
The easiest 5 stars I’ve ever given to a book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(And while I’m at it, this is a reminder to the cis people of the U.K.: they are not setting us on fire to keep you warm, they are just burning us.
And to my trans siblings, in the words of this beautiful novel, “The fact of your existence is a miracle”. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.)
I’m not saying this book is a cure all. I’m not saying it will make it stop hurting, but it has made it hurt less for me, at least for a while.
This is a beautiful story of life after coming out, of authenticity and refusing to give up what you have worked so hard to become. This book is golden.
I’ve been able to escape the news for hours at a time, listening to this as I cross stitch or do puzzles or tidy. And listening to a story of trans joy has been transformative to me over this past week.
Recently, like many of you, I’ve been struggling as a trans person in the U.K. Every day we seem to become more news story than human being in some horrible transmogrifying attempt by the British press and government. It’s hard, I know. But this book has been a real safe space for me.
(Putting this up all as one thread instead of 3 posts so if you saw this previously…no you didn’t, shut up)
I just finished #AGentlemansGentleman (aka #TheEarlMeetsHisMatch) by @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social and anticipate that a full review will be on my blog by Monday at the latest.
Sorry I couldn’t focus I was fixated on how lush those crisps look
“So much of his careful tiptoeing through life had been for nothing”
when I catch you @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social 😡😭
(Also I foresee this review being ready by the end of the long weekend so blog post imminent…)
Tor, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, has acquired How to Fake it in Society plus two as-yet-untitled novels by bestselling historical romance author KJ Charles. 👇 #BookSky
Quite frankly I would take up residence in their foyer banging pots and pans if that’s what it took to get the sequel in my hands
What does this meeeean? 👀👀👀 (also, embarrassingly earnest thank you for this scene - it’s really what I needed with the current state of…everything)
I would die for Etienne and I feel like he’d at least dress me well for my funeral
Just listening to The Earl Meets His Match by @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social and got choked up at the scene of Christopher at his tailor. Is there anything lovelier than trans joy? Trans safety? Trans peace? No, no there is not.
Don’t mind me just dropping you a casual follow because Oh My God your art 😍
I can’t wait for it. As a fellow “writing a cheeky hamlet retelling” person, I am so SO invested in this book
Just posted by review of #PaperDoll by @dylanmulvaney.bsky.social (and also shared about the time I ended up on the wrong side of TikTok) #NetGalley
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That’s the bloody spirit!
Petition to bring this back because I am now thinking up awful costume ideas (and also I would like to dress as a magpie lord because that sounds cool af)
*fucking pathetic. Gotta get those stats up where you can, friend.
Update I have no concept of time and didn’t realise quite how far away release day is. Blog coming…at some point. It’s drafted, but I think over two months out maybe slightlyyyy too early
thank YOU so so much for the gender affirming fact that a male character had a name almost exactly like mine!
Is it that it comes with free therapy sessions bc I am In Need Of Therapy after finishing it holy hell
Just stayed up to finish Vesuvius and I would like a word with @cassbeewrites.bsky.social - as would my gf who is currently gently patting me and going “oh Lauryn oh no” as I cry. Preorder this book. It’s incredible. Review coming this week on my blog.
Oh thank you so much! That’s so kind 🖤
I’m 25% of the way through this and ohhhhh boy. Also very gender affirming to read a book with a MMC with my name (even if it’s with a different spelling)
No no of course not (that table scene was lethally good)
I can confirm that there is a healthy dose of [redacted] that made it from the notes into the final product
I loved it when they [redacted] 👀
