bookgang
Host of the Book Gang Podcast- celebrating debuts, backlist books, and under-the-radar book gems. š. Lover of the simple life and sharing on MomAdvice.com since 2004!
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bookgang commented on ianthereader's review of Evil Genius
I believe Claire Oshetsky is the true evil genius.
1bookgang commented on tomandmabelsmom's review of Evil Genius
First of all: I am dying to go to the trampoline park with Celia and Helen. Every time I assumed I knew where this book was going, it took a completely different twist- I am obsessed with the ride this took me on. For anyone who loves a weird girl book, true crime, chaotic journeys, or also likes to cope with a little dark humor. TW: DV, SA, and homophobia descriptions
1bookgang commented on a post
There was a point in this book where I realized I was physically incapable of putting it down, and when I finished it I had to sit even longer to process what happened.
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Dark Sisters
Kristi DeMeester
0bookgang commented on a post
Is it just me or did anyone else find it hard to imagine this in the 1960ās?
The setting and language makes it feel like a whole century before that! I kept picturing them in 1800ās clothes and then they mention her driving a car or whatever and my brainās like, āwait, reset the imagery!ā Haha
5bookgang commented on a post
Is it just me or did anyone else find it hard to imagine this in the 1960ās?
The setting and language makes it feel like a whole century before that! I kept picturing them in 1800ās clothes and then they mention her driving a car or whatever and my brainās like, āwait, reset the imagery!ā Haha
5bookgang commented on a post
The more I read and the more I learn about her, the more I feel like Isabel has got to be neurdivergent
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bookgang commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
What are some of your favorite book clubs you participate in in the online space? Can be anything from discord to fable to storygraph to whatever other platform is used. Just want to join more book clubs!
13bookgang commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
š With only seven days left in the year, I am curious to know if you have reached or are near completing your personal 2025 Reading Challenge goal here on Pagebound? I am only one book away from attaining mines (currently sitting at 50%). Yay!
45bookgang commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
merry christmas, pagebound club! I was wondering if any of you have suggestions for books that discuss physical disability (bonus points if itās about a chronic illness or autoimmune disease)? Iām happy to read about this in any form, whether thatās fiction, memoir, non-fiction, or something else! I know this is a pretty general request, but I wanted to keep it intentionally broad so as to gather more recs. thanks all :)
41bookgang commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
š āļøI have been debating buying a Kindle for so long and am not sure if it's worth the purchase.
After hearing SO MUCH about them I have to ask the big questions:
Are Kindles actually worth it? Is it true that you have to buy books once you get one? Is it a waste or do you actually use it? Do you prefer reading an actual book or using a kindle? Is it mostly for travel purposes? Which model is the best? Is it mostly for aesthetic purposes? Is it cost effective because I usually almost always check out from the library?
Honest and genuine reviews please!!!š¦«š¦«š»š»
44bookgang set their yearly reading goal to 125
bookgang's 2026 Reading Challenge
0bookgang commented on bookgang's review of Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Booktok delivers AGAIN with this fantastic Y.A. historical fiction read that I just could not put down this month.
Have you ever read a book and you loved it and then read the author's notes at the end, and the research makes you fall for it even more?
That's what happened to me when I read this one.
This book won the National Book Award in 2021 and is a coming-of-age story about a seventeen-year-old girl named Lily Hu growing up in the 1950s in San Francisco.
If you have read Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters, this reminded me of this exploration, but this story is geared more to the younger reader.
Lily has always felt a little different than her peers and family. When she begins to develop feelings for a classmate, Kathleen, she realizes why that is.
Their relationship blossoms when Katheleen takes her to a lesbian bar called The Telegraph Club, where she finds a secret world where people live more freely in who they are.
This isn't an era where any acceptance is given though, in fact, you can be arrested for indecency and male impersonation.
Lo's research, in particular, really shines in this story because clubs like this existed back then, and she utilizes tricky political dynamics, particularly with the risk of deportation for this family and the challenges that women faced that didn't fit the mold.
Imagine if your father could be deported for your "infractions" and what that would mean for your family.
It's these big moral dilemmas layered on a coming-of-age story of finding your first love that makes this such a rich story.
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2bookgang commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Helloooo!š
Iām starting the 75 hard challenge for 2026 because I need to prouve my self to me š
And Iām looking for good non fiction books! Do you have any recommendations for this? š
Thank youuuu
45bookgang commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
For me, im surprised to say project hail mary has been healing! I loved reading about the friendships along the way :)
What was yours? It can be fiction or non-fiction, all is welcome!
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