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Mary @maryfitzreads.bsky.social · Nov 7
My name is Mary. This is my book review and discussion account. I love:

-Queer anything
-Romances
-Thrillers/Mysteries
-Realistic characters and conflicts

I'm also a big fan of Taylor Swift, all of the 1D boys (RIP Liam ❤️), Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and more.

18+ only, please! I fb! ❤️
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Thank you Hachette Audio and Karelia & Fay Stetz-Waters for the Audiobook ARC of Taste the Love! 💙📚🌈

Taste the Love is a fun, unique sapphic romance novel that follows two ex-classmates from culinary school. When development ambitions brings Kia into Sullivan's backyard,
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Illustrated cover of Taste the Love by Karelia & Fay Stetz-Waters. Two women sit across from each other at a candlelit restaurant table, smiling warmly as they share a romantic moment. One woman, with light skin and short curly hair, wears a white chef's coat. The other, with dark skin and a natural afro, wears a sleeveless coral top and green skirt. They are feeding each other bites of food with spoons while glasses of rosé and plates of elegant dishes sit between them. The scene is set against a softly lit window framed with lights and lush greenery, evoking a cozy, romantic evening. The title is written in bold pink and white letters at the top, and the authors' names appear in block letters at the bottom.
July 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Thank you so much to Blair Hanson and Page Street Publishing for the ARC of America's Not-So-Sweetheart! Giving this one 5 stars :) 💙📚🌈

Alec, a former reality show contestant still dealing with a villain edit and social media backlash,

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Illustrated cover of America’s Not-So-Sweetheart by Blair Hanson. The title is bold and graphic at the top, with the words “Not-So” handwritten in red between “America’s” and “Sweetheart.” Below, five vertical panels show a series of warm, sunset-hued images: a young man with tousled hair and glasses being gently touched by another man leaning in to kiss him, a silhouette of pine trees, a glowing campfire, a close-up of the same young man looking directly at the viewer with a brooding expression, and a car winding down a forest road in autumn. The bottom of the cover mimics a social media post with icons for a broken heart, comment, share, and bookmark, along with the author’s name in red script: Blair Hanson.
June 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Thank you so much to Chip Pons and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC of Winging It with You! 💙📚🌈

Winging It with You is a fast-paced and heartwarming romance that kept me turning the pages, even if it didn’t fully deliver in every area. I really enjoyed the character development.
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Illustrated cover of Winging It with You by Chip Pons. Two men stand at the center, one blonde and wearing glasses, the other with dark hair and a beard. They are holding each other affectionately and moving in for a kiss. In the background is a stylized airport runway with a control tower, planes on the ground, and one taking off into a colorful blue and teal sky with clouds. The tagline reads, “Catching flights... and feelings.” A blurb at the top from Hannah Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker, says, “Fun, sexy, and overflowing with heart.”
June 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Nearly half-way with respondents! 😍

Please repost this short #Romantasy survey so I can pull the (anonymised) data — I'll be sharing insights with the reading and writing communities. 🥰 #Booksky

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May 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Thank you to Ciera Burch and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the ARC of Out of Step, Into You!

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This YA romance about two friends separated by life and internal struggles demonstrated the challenges of adolescence well. Mari is supporting her paycheck-to-paycheck

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Illustrated book cover for Out of Step, Into You by Ciera Burch. Set against a vibrant, stylized sunset sky in purples, pinks, and oranges, two Black women jog down a sunlit path, each holding dog leashes. The woman on the left wears a light pink crop top and bright yellow bike shorts; the woman on the right wears a pink-and-blue swirled matching set. They smile as they run together, accompanied by four happy dogs: a small white fluffy dog, a beagle, a border collie, and a small tan-and-white dog. The tagline reads: “You can’t outrun love.”
May 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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It's me! I'm the fitzlacker!!! Come help support a good cause!
chefjess95.bsky.social chefjess_95 @chefjess95.bsky.social · Apr 28
we are back to wrap up the first weekend of fundraising for The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation! Come hang out with myself GEMonsta and Fitzlacker for our annual Girls Night Valorant stream for charity!
Donate Here: tilt.fyi/sk9xL8MoYF
Watch Here: www.twitch.tv/chefjess_95
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April 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Friends!!! @chefjess95.bsky.social is raising money for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation right now, go support her and make her do things like take hot sauce shots and eat weird peeps and drink weird drinks, it's a party out here

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!CCFA !incentive !goals IT'S TIME FOR THE BIRTHDAY STREAM WEEKEND!!! Mario Party with @mrsrgsnowman @darkstryder_wolfmane and @bdreyzor
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April 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Tomorrow at 8pm EST Community Night - Mario Party Madness!
Then Wrapping up the weekend with Valorant with @maryfitzreads.bsky.social and GEMonsta!

I know this is a VERY last minute BlueSky announcement but there's plenty of opportunities to stop by and say hi 💜
April 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Thank you to Timothy Janovsky and Harlequin for the ARC of Once Upon You and Me!

Timothy does it again. I think I'm at a point where I'll read everything he writes because he's so good at coming up with fun, whimsical ideas and turning them into beautiful soft, gay stories.

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The illustrated cover of Once Upon You & Me by Timothy Janovsky features two men standing outdoors on a warm, sunny day. One man with a beard and short, light brown hair stands behind the other, gently guiding his arms as he helps him aim a bow and arrow toward a target in the distance. The bearded man wears a red plaid shirt and jeans; the other man has dark hair and wears a navy T-shirt and jeans. They stand on a flower-lined path beneath hanging string lights and trees, with a pink sky overhead. A colorful archery target is set up near a red barn and evergreen trees in the background. The title appears in large white text at the top, with “A Harlequin Novel” written in pink cursive. The author’s name is at the bottom in bold white text. The overall vibe is romantic, cozy, and whimsical.
April 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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My NetGalley upcoming reads are so stacked it's crazy 🌈📚💙
A screenshot from NetGalley displays a table of approved books with columns for "Title" and "Pub Date." The table has a light blue header and alternating white and light gray rows. Each entry includes a book cover thumbnail, title in blue text, author's name in black text, and the publication date in gray text. The approved books listed are: The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes – Pub Date: Sep 16, 2025 With Stars in Her Eyes by Andie Burke – Pub Date: Sep 16, 2025 Out of Step, into You by Ciera Burch – Pub Date: May 20, 2025 A Legionnaire’s Guide to Love and Peace by Emily Skrutskie – Pub Date: Jun 24, 2025 The Sun and the Moon by Rebekah Faubion – Pub Date: Aug 12, 2025 Each title is accompanied by a small, colorful book cover on the left, though details of the images are not fully visible in the screenshot. A screenshot from NetGalley displays the second half of a table listing approved books, with columns for "Title" and "Pub Date." The table has a light blue header and alternating white and light gray rows. Each entry includes a book cover thumbnail, the title in blue text, the author's name in black text, and the publication date in gray text. The books listed are: America’s Not-So-Sweetheart by Blair Hanson – Pub Date: Jun 17, 2025 Leaving the Station by Jake Maia Arlow – Pub Date: Aug 19, 2025 The Build-a-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver – Pub Date: Aug 05, 2025 Winging It with You by Chip Pons – Pub Date: Jun 10, 2025 Once Upon You and Me by Timothy Janovsky – Pub Date: Apr 29, 2025 Each title is accompanied by a small, colorful book cover on the left, though details of the images are not fully visible in the screenshot.
April 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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My current reads~ I've been focusing on mood reads this year and it has me reading at a much faster pace, which has been a lot of fun!

What are you reading right now? 💙📚
A screenshot from StoryGraph displays the user's "Current Reads (3)" section on a dark background with teal and white text. Three book titles with cover images, author names, and reading progress percentages are listed. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie – The book cover features a movie adaptation poster with characters dressed in period attire. No progress percentage is shown. Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan – The book cover is bright pink with a bold yellow book featuring the title in dark blue text and an illustration of blue headphones. A green progress bar below shows "73%". Golden Son by Pierce Brown – The book cover has a black background with golden, fiery branches forming a design. A green progress bar below shows "15%". Each book is displayed with its cover on the left, the title and author on the right, and a progress bar beneath it if applicable.
March 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Thank you Zakiya N. Jamal and HarperCollins Children's Books for the ARC of If We Were a Movie!

This fast-paced YA romance with a mystery side plot follows sapphic enemies/academic rivals as they work at a local cinema together over the summer. (Forced proximity, anyone?)

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The cover of If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal features an illustration of two young women sitting in a dimly lit movie theater with red seats. The background consists of rows of empty seats and a soft glow from a projector, creating a dreamy atmosphere with floating light particles. The title, IF WE WERE A MOVIE, appears in large, bold, pink capital letters across the top and middle of the cover, slightly transparent so that the scene remains visible behind the text. The author's name, Zakiya N. Jamal, is written in white capital letters at the bottom. The woman on the left has dark skin, long blue and black braids, and wears a sleeveless purple top. She is holding a bucket of popcorn and is engaged in conversation with the other woman, her expression warm and animated. The woman on the right has a lighter complexion, long dark hair styled in braids, and is wearing a casual gray t-shirt and shorts. She is reclining in her seat, eating popcorn with a relaxed, happy expression. She wears blue sneakers with white soles, and her legs are crossed over the armrest, conveying a sense of comfort and ease. The illustration style is colorful and expressive, capturing a lighthearted and romantic mood.
March 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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It's here! My novella is out today. Want a little sweetness in your day? Take a look. And as a surprise, this book is a prequel to my next book coming out May 1st. A mystery whodunnit! mybook.to/bHmlD0K

🌈📚💜💙 | Sapphfic | Lesfic | Sapphic Book | Queer Romance | Butch/Femme Fiction
Cover of the book In the Twlight Hours
March 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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I gathered up the majority of my trans authored books and/or books written/contributed to by trans folks. When people say they don’t read diversely bc it’s hard to find books written by marginalized authors, I want to show them this photo!! #queerbooksky #booksky 💙📚
March 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Finished Elantris 😮‍💨 that was a thicc one

I'm wondering kinda if high fantasy just isn't for me...? I don't tend to connect to it well. I can say that was objectively well written, I liked the plot, I liked the characters, but again just kinda... Bored! 📚💙
March 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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I have a new ARC review and honestly this is one of my favorite ones I've read in a while - and a reminder that I should branch out my reading even more.

Thank you to Eleanor Pilcher and Avon Books for the ARC of That's What She Said! I absolutely adored it.

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The cover for That's What She Said, a novel by Eleanor Pilcher. "A platonic comedy of errors" The cover is large color blocks with different elements in each of ranging size. Row one: Yellow block saying "That's", red block with a drawing of tequila, blue heels, a necklace, and a fluffy pink tiara. Row two: Pink block with Serena, her curly hair tied back, wearing glasses, on a whone call, and drinking wine. A green block saying "What" Row three: Red block saying "She", Yellow block with Beth, wearing an orange shirt and laying on her stomach, her head in her hands. Row four: Green block with chinese takeout, a lamp, and a pink bra dangling from the lamp. A pink block that says "Said" Row five: Yellow block with "Eleanor Pilcher" on it.
March 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Stories for the Trans Rights Readathon bundle will open Monday March 17th on Itch.io. There are two tiers. Tier 1 for $20 will get you 46 works. Tier 2 for an additional $10 will get you the total 73 works!
#transrightsreadathon #transdayofvisibility #transauthors
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Stories for the Trans Rights Readathon Itch.io Bundle March 17-31 You can support me and 42 other creators, either trans authors or trans stories
March 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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gofund.me/c989208f

Gonna put my Facial Feminization Surgery GFM on the backburner to focus on this one. I just feel America is getting worse and I'm not in a good position to take any action right now. If you want to help a black and native trans women get out of debt consider donating.
Donate to Help Melanie Overcome Debt and Build a Future, organized by Ophelia Alastor
Hi my name is Melanie. I'm a 26 year old trans girl who has been on HRT … Ophelia Alastor needs your support for Help Melanie Overcome Debt and Build a Future
gofund.me
March 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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So, I've put this off for a while (I've spent the better part of the last decade trying to not be deported so I'm very broke) but I desperately need FFS. This would be life changing and life saving for me. Any little bit helps me, so please consider helping out ❤️
gofund.me/306ebd2b
Donate to Support Aria's Gender Affirming Surgery, organized by Aria Balraj
Hi! My name is Aria, and I'm trying to raise funds so I can finally fix up my face… Aria Balraj needs your support for Support Aria's Gender Affirming Surgery
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February 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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While I'm really glad reading challenges help cis readers find new books by trans & nonbinary authors, I hope those same readers take these challenges as an opportunity to interrogate their own biases.
March 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Don't get me wrong, I love seeing authors promote their books, but why is the Queer bookworms page so full of promo posts and so barren of other readers...?

I just wanna connect with queer readers so bad 😭 where are you 🌈📚
March 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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The Darkness Outside Us was IMMACULATE. Absolutely fantastic experience. I'm going to be stuck on this one for so long. Omg.

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maryfitzreads.bsky.social Mary @maryfitzreads.bsky.social · Mar 2
This book is so fucking good it's actually unfair 😭 It's been picking up and up and up and I'm not even halfway into it!

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The cover for The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer, "New York Times bestselling author." '"Absolutely brilliant." - Malinda Lo, National Book Award winner and author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club' On the cover are two men staring at each other. Behind them, they're reflected in a circular window that looks out at space. The cover has a Stonewall Honor Book award label on it.
March 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Sit down; this is all I will be talking about for the next 2 days. Have you heard abt the Sapphic Speculative Fiction Bundle on Itchio? All DRM-Free? The majority of the cost going directly to authors, not mega-corps? Still not sold on "Sapphic SFF alone?" Allow me to expand.

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Only on Itch! Graphic showing multiple books on an ereader screen, each a different title from the Sapphic Speculative Fiction Bundle. Genrenauts. Wonders of Mundus. A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams. The Harem Protagonist was turned into a Girl and She Doesn't Want to Turn Back, Glorious Day, Esper and the Witch, Beyond Bringers, Imago, She Who Brought the Storm, Sundered Moon, Kotov Syndrome, A Crimson Covenant, A Quiet Universe, Jaged Shard, Season of Fools. Only on Itch! 15 different ereader screens each showing a different book. A Sharper, More Lasting Pain, You Kiss Like a Rocket, The Gift of Blood, Moonlight Love and Witchcraft, The World Within, Mother of Pearn, Bloodbound, Shades and Silver, Seven Sapphic Sci-Fi Shorts, Birthing Orion, Stars and Soil, Woodpusher, She Who Earned Her Wings, Catnip, Of Books and Paper Dragons.
March 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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This book is so fucking good it's actually unfair 😭 It's been picking up and up and up and I'm not even halfway into it!

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The cover for The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer, "New York Times bestselling author." '"Absolutely brilliant." - Malinda Lo, National Book Award winner and author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club' On the cover are two men staring at each other. Behind them, they're reflected in a circular window that looks out at space. The cover has a Stonewall Honor Book award label on it.
March 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM