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The Broposal
Sonora Reyes
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From the author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, two best bros fake an engagement—but will their friendship survive?
It’s about time roommates Alejandro and Kenny get married. Or at least, that’s what all their close friends and family think when they announce their engagement. The kicker? The two are faking their whole relationship so Alejandro can get a green card. But if Han was going to marry anyone, it would be his ride or die since second grade.
Han has never been able to put down roots, and the only one who truly breaks through his walls is Kenny. Sweet, sensitive Kenny is newly single, and what better distraction from his soul-sucking relationship than proposing marriage to Han? Kenny can’t think of anything more fun than spending his life with his best friend, even if it’s just for a piece of paper.
But as Kenny keeps up the charade, he’s soon struggling to resist their sizzling chemistry. The line between fact and fiction begins to blur the closer they get to their wedding date. With all eyes on Han and Kenny—including a meddling ex and immigration officers—will these two bros make it down the altar for real?
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Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)\ \ Alex (he/him/his)\ \ • Jul 7
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Bookish AfroLatina's Library\ \ Gabby\ \ • Mar 14 2025
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February Mini Book Reviews: Part 2 This batch of mini reviews are all connected to secrets that each main character has had to keep for their own protection and/or survival:
James by Percival Everett This novel is so damn good! I’ve never actually read the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, so I went into this book blind, but I still found it captivating. Jim’s code-switching, planning, dream conversations, & drive are perfect for combatting the frequent depersonalization of enslaved folks. The pacing was steady & the ending was cathartic for me. I don’t know what else to say w/out giving spoilers!!!
The Broposal by Sonora Reyes This book tore me apart & then put me back together again. I love this author’s writing & knew this would be a good book but I was a bit apprehensive to read it. Han & Kenny’s friendship is so pure & I loved their flirtatious scenes together. As heartbreaking as some of the story was, I am so happy w/ how it ended. Reyes covers some incredibly heavy topics with care. The characters felt real to me. Heads up, this story contains a few explicit scenes, so don’t be surprised when they sneak up! Please read this book y’all.
The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson The Color of a Lie is a fantastic book for putting readers into the shoes of Black folks in the Civil Rights era. A lot of folks don’t realize that northern cities were also violent towards Black folks & how that played into the creation of the suburbs of America. I love the way the author included details like the instructional video in Levittown, students reading 1984, & connected the story to historical events. Calvin’s struggle w/passing for white hit close to home for me because my great-grandfather had to pass in order to get work in Philly. I don’t think people realize how painful that experience is & that it left folks with consistent anxiety. I recommend this book to anyone from the age of 12 (10/11 if your child has good comprehension & seems to be emotionally mature enough to handle it) & up.If you want to learn more about racial passing and depictions of it in media, check out my content & research here: https://www.bookishafrolatina.com/passing
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Bookish AfroLatina's Library\ \ Gabby\ \ • Mar 7 2025
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It's time for my February Reading Wrap-Up!
As I explained in my January Reading Wrap-Up, I'm going to be sharing book reviews in individual or group posts throughout the month so they each get the spotlight they deserve.
I read 9 books in February, which was surprising to me because I was going through A LOT (and still am, tbh). I read all of these as audiobooks but ended up going back & forth between the audio & print editions for a couple of them.
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🎭 Bemused by Farrah Rochon ✊🏾 Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis 🏃🏿 James by Percival Everett 💍 The Broposal by Sonora Reyes 🌄 The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson ✍🏾 The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest 👠 The Partner Plot by Kristina Forest 🎤 The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest 🌌 The Scourge Between the Stars by Ness Brown
As always, please read the content warnings for each of these books on Storygraph!!
What did you read in February?
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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Feb 25 2025
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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Feb 24 2025
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The Broposal by Sonora Reyes was everything I could have wanted and more—so cute, so heartfelt, and it gave me all the feels.
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R&R Reads\ \ Ebony\ \ • Feb 20 2025
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