Read with a dash of Pride: Reading Challenge June 2025 *TEAMS P.16 - Page 35

Originally posted by: Bee222

I'm pretty sure I've read multiple books like that, but they're all escaping my mind rn Have you read None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell? You should if you haven't It's a psychological thriller, and although it's not exactly what you're looking for, it comes close.

Thank you for the recommendation! No, I didn't read this book. I'll definitely read the blurb of this book to get an idea about the story.

Edited..

Wrong forum!

Originally posted by: Gags05

Ok then...

Enough internet for the day..Ye Kunal Jaisingh has lost it.. Why is everyone becoming as problematic as Beerbiceps (Ranveer Allahbadia) in their podcast!

https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianTellyTalk/s/BIFWAB0RHa

This is absolutely disgusting! The lady of the podcast said victims attract sexual assaults. They've that kind of energy inside them. What kind of nonsense is this? How can she say that?

Originally posted by: Shirsha

Do we need to write quotes which are related to the theme of LGBTIQA+ only? Or can we write any quotes from the queer themed books? Also, I saw you mentioned we need to mention if the author belongs to that community or not. Is it mandatory? Sometimes, we may not find information related to the sexual orientations of the authors. And sometimes, it's not possible for us to know anything about the authors if we read fanfictions.

Originally posted by: oh_nakhrewaali

Diya, got any more recs from Indian/Asian authors like Adiba Jaigirdar for romance genres?

I am kinda leaning to Asian stories in that genre🙈

I love Nisha Sharma's 'If Shakespeare Was An Indian Auntie' trilogy, but unfortunately, that's about it. I definitely have a few that I've been meaning to read for a few years now. (Basically, these are recommendations that other people have given me. )

1. Taleen Voskuni is an Armenian author who mostly writes sapphic romance, from what I can tell. Her books have been recommended to me many times, and they always show up on my Instagram.
2. Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan. Plot sounds super cute and I think I read an anthology series that this author was a part of, and that's why I added her book to my Goodreads.
3. A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli. This was never recommended to me, I saw it on Richa Moorjani's Instagram because she was going to be narrating the audiobook.
4. Alexene Farol Follmuth is the pen name for author Olivie Blake. I believe she uses that pen name for all her contemporary romances, while she keeps her name for her fantasy/dark academia stuff. I was a big fan of one of her fantasies, The Atlas Six. I think she's such a great writer and I'm curious to see what her writing would be like in a different genre.
   
5. It All Comes Back To You by Farah Naz Rishi. I've had this on my TBR for so long and got my hands on it last year. So far it's been chilling on my shelf, but if I get around it, I'll let you know what I think.

Originally posted by: Minionite

Hey Riya is there a Google Sheet for June as well?

You didnt read my first post in our team thread did you?

Originally posted by: LoveHopeMagic

Yes. I knew you would be here somewhere but since you changed your UN I couldn't recognize you.

This is my OG username. Ab mujhe pehchaan lo.

Originally posted by: oh_nakhrewaali

Diya, got any more recs from Indian/Asian authors like Adiba Jaigirdar for romance genres?

I am kinda leaning to Asian stories in that genre🙈

Did you enjoy Hani and Ishus guide to fake dating? I'm on chapter 3. I like the Bengali references. especially Ishu's chapters are funny!

Originally posted by: foreverlazy

I love Nisha Sharma's 'If Shakespeare Was An Indian Auntie' trilogy, but unfortunately, that's about it. I definitely have a few that I've been meaning to read for a few years now. (Basically, these are recommendations that other people have given me. )

1. Taleen Voskuni is an Armenian author who mostly writes sapphic romance, from what I can tell. Her books have been recommended to me many times, and they always show up on my Instagram.
2. Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan. Plot sounds super cute and I think I read an anthology series that this author was a part of, and that's why I added her book to my Goodreads.
3. A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli. This was never recommended to me, I saw it on Richa Moorjani's Instagram because she was going to be narrating the audiobook.
4. Alexene Farol Follmuth is the pen name for author Olivie Blake. I believe she uses that pen name for all her contemporary romances, while she keeps her name for her fantasy/dark academia stuff. I was a big fan of one of her fantasies, The Atlas Six. I think she's such a great writer and I'm curious to see what her writing would be like in a different genre.
   
5. It All Comes Back To You by Farah Naz Rishi. I've had this on my TBR for so long and got my hands on it last year. So far it's been chilling on my shelf, but if I get around it, I'll let you know what I think.

The Marriage Clock - Zara Raheem

Not sure if this fits what youre looking for, but its been in my TBR since ages.

Originally posted by: heavenlybliss

Did you enjoy Hani and Ishus guide to fake dating? I'm on chapter 3. I like the Bengali references. especially Ishu's chapters are funny!

Yup, it was really good for a teenage romance I relate to Ishu so much😭