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Dustin Thao
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We Are Okay meets Wandavision in this novel about loneliness, complicated friendships, and what it means to let go.
After the death of his best friend, Eric Ly creates imaginary scenarios in his head to deal with his grief. Until one of them becomes real when a boy he met last summer in Japan finds his way back into his life. When he least expects it, Haru Tanaka walks into the coffee shop and sits down next to him. The only thing is, nobody else can see him.
In a magical turn of events, Eric suddenly has someone to connect with, making him feel less alone in the world. But as they spend more and more time together, he begins to question what is real. When he starts losing control of the very thing that is holding him together, Eric must finally confront his reality. Even if it means losing Haru forever.
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It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other. They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair.
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Feel Good and Easy Read
- By Margaret Morgan on 01-11-24
By: Lex Croucher
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A Banh Mi for Two
- By: Trinity Nguyen
- Narrated by: Carolina Do, VyVy Nguyen
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In Sài Gòn, Lan is always trying to be the perfect daughter, dependable and willing to care for her widowed mother and their bánh mì stall. Her secret passion, however, is A Bánh Mì for Two, the food blog she started with her father. Meanwhile, Vietnamese American Vivi Huynh has never been to Việt Nam. Her parents rarely even talk about the homeland that clearly haunts them. So Vivi secretly goes to Vietnam for a study abroad program, determined to figure out why her parents left, and to try everything she’s seen on her favorite food blog, A Bánh Mì for Two.
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A sweet, heartwarming but slightly slow debut
- By Sabrina N. Frang on 02-19-25
By: Trinity Nguyen
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The Prospects
- A Novel
- By: KT Hoffman
- Narrated by: Shaan Dasani, KT Hoffman
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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Hope is familiar territory for Gene Ionescu. He has always loved baseball, a sport made for underdogs and optimists like him. He also loves his team, the minor league Beaverton Beavers, and, for the most part, he loves the career he’s built. As the first openly trans player in professional baseball, Gene has nearly everything he’s ever let himself dream of—that is, until Luis Estrada, Gene’s former teammate and current rival, gets traded to the Beavers, destroying the careful equilibrium of Gene’s life.
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Acquired a lot of baseball terms in my quest for gay trans content
- By Iaah L on 10-13-24
By: KT Hoffman
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Thirsty
- A Novel
- By: Jas Hammonds
- Narrated by: Alaska Jackson
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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It’s the summer before college and eighteen-year-old Blake Brenner and her girlfriend, Ella, have one goal: join the mysterious and exclusive Serena Society. The sorority promises status and lifelong connections to a network of powerful, trailblazing women of color. Ella’s acceptance is a sure thing—she’s the daughter of a Serena alum. Blake, however, has a lot more to prove. As a former loner from a working-class background, Blake lacks Ella’s pedigree and confidence. Luckily, she finds courage at the bottom of a liquor bottle. When she drinks, she’s bold, funny, and unstoppable.
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- By Anonymous User on 01-28-25
By: Jas Hammonds
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A Cruel Thirst
- By: Angela Montoya
- Narrated by: Diana Bustelo, Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.
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For real yearners
- By Jax on 01-07-25
By: Angela Montoya
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Under the Surface
- By: Diana Urban
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Max Meyers
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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Ruby is terrified to cave to her feelings for Sean and risk him crushing her heart. Sean is pumped to spend a week with Ruby in Paris on their senior class trip, and he’ll wait however long until she’s ready to take things further. But when Ruby’s best friend sneaks out the first night to meet a mysterious French boy, Ruby goes after her with two classmates, but caves to another temptation: attending mystery boy’s exclusive party in the Paris catacombs, the intricate web of tunnels beneath the city, home to six million long-dead Parisians. Only they never reach the party.
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Brilliant story
- By @joseph.hallett.author on 08-21-24
By: Diana Urban
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Together We Burn
- By: Isabel Ibañez
- Narrated by: Ana Osorio
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
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Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dragonador in Hispalia. People come for miles to see him fight in their arena, which will one day be hers. But disaster strikes during one celebratory show, and in the carnage, Zarela’s life changes in an instant. With the Dragon Guild trying to wrest control of her inheritance from her, Zarela has no choice but to train to become a Dragonador.
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storyline was interesting
- By awej on 04-21-25
By: Isabel Ibañez
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Switched
- The Trylle Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Amanda Hocking
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until 11 years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed - a world both beautiful and frightening, and Wendy's not sure she wants to be a part of it.
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Light and Fun!
- By Fee on 06-28-12
By: Amanda Hocking
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A Far Wilder Magic
- By: Allison Saft
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist. Weston Winters isn’t an alchemist—yet. He's been fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, and his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret.
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Good Romance book, but fantasy? So so
- By SOLIJA on 02-17-23
By: Allison Saft
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Always Isn't Forever
- By: J. C. Cervantes
- Narrated by: Keylor Leigh, Elena Rey, Giordan Diaz
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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Best friends and soul mates since they were kids, Hart Augusto and Ruby Armenta were poised to take on senior year together when Hart tragically drowns in a boating accident. Absolutely shattered, Ruby struggles to move on from the person she knows was her forever love. Hart can’t let go of Ruby either…. Due to some divine intervention, he’s offered a second chance. Only it won’t be as simple as bringing him back to life—instead, Hart’s soul is transferred to the body of local bad boy.
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Emotional, romantic, and heartfelt!
- By ➷➹➸❥HFB🔹🔹🔹 on 10-17-23
By: J. C. Cervantes
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Disorderly Men
- A Novel
- By: Edward Cahill
- Narrated by: Eric Fox
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
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Three gay men in pre-Stonewall New York City find their fates thrown together in the police raid of a Village bar. The three men find themselves in a police wagon together, their hidden lives threatened to be revealed to the world. Blackmail, a private investigator, Gus’s disappearance, and Danny’s quest for retribution propel Disorderly Men to its piercing conclusion, as each man meets the boundaries of his own fear, love, and shame. The stakes for each are different, but all of them confront a fundamental question: How much happiness is he allowed to have . . .
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A Sneailky Relatable Book!
- By John Latona on 10-09-23
By: Edward Cahill
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The Charm Offensive
- A Novel
- By: Alison Cochrun
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Graham Halstead, Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer in the franchise’s history, Dev always scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his own love life crashes and burns. But then the show casts disgraced tech wunderkind Charlie Winshaw as its star.
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Tiresome
- By Paula on 11-18-21
By: Alison Cochrun
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- Anonymous User
- 09-25-24
I’M IN TEARS
Thank you for writing something so beautiful and relatable. Every step of grief made it feel so real.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-04-24
Pulls at the heart
This listen has got me feeling like no other. Emotional roller coaster ride all the way. It is not for the faint of heart, but it is so worth it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-28-24
teen angst - young love and loss
the book was clear and well written. showed a believeable teenage experience with some superficial reactions to coming of age life experiences and tragedies. rooting for the protagonist until the end. found a box of kleenex was useful by the final chapters. highly recommend. adults will equally enjoy. reader was perfectly cast.
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- Max
- 12-11-24
Beautiful
This was a beautiful experience to listen to. Heartwrenching and healing. I absolutely recommend a listen or two.
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- BigMorningStar
- 05-05-25
Such a sweet ending
The author takes us into the mind of a teenager as he begins to lose his grip on reality, puts off making plans for his future and tries to figure out who is important in his life -- or perhaps what place he has in others' lives. His descent begins after the opportunity to keep in touch with a fling he met on a school trip to Japan floats away in the wind, after his best friend dies suddenly and as his sister who has been a second best friend their entire lives leaves to chase her dreams in Europe. It's lonely inside this mind. So lonely that it invents an alternate reality that brings Haru, the fling from Japan, back into the teenager's life. It's not easy to make it all the way through a book about battling through despair, but the writing will keep you engaged and make you want to see if Eric can find his way back to reality. You're along for the journey, and in the end it will be more than worth it.
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- L. Skywalker
- 05-05-25
20 mins angry, 30 mins sobbing
Okay, real talk: I’ve only read two gay “romance” novels in my life—this was number two. The genre is new territory for me. But that cover? Love. I already had a crush on the main character (obviously), so when he made choices I didn’t like, I got irrationally mad and felt wildly protective, like a jealous boyfriend.
So in the end I spent twenty minutes furious, followed by thirty minutes ugly‑crying into my hoodie, all while real‑time text‑spiraling my friends: “Read it! …No, wait—these guys are mean. Don’t! …Actually, yes, you really should read it now!” 😭😭😭
Why did it hurt so much? Well on a personal note, it echoed my own life with Ethan, who left us—left me—far too early. I still struggle with that loss almost every day. So when Eric faces the unimaginable, in the first few pages, I broke apart; it felt like a bruise I already knew by heart. Losing someone young is a wrong that never quite heals. Grief sits in this book like background music: like a bell chime… its clarity is abrupt, brutal, honest and sad in all the ways grief is.
Nineteen felt young for some of what happens (dating and drinking wise) but it did viscerally make me want to punch people who hurt him… and those moments reminded me how easily we can wound someone who’s story we frankly just don’t see on the surface. You never know what other people are dealing with, so please just stop for a second and be kind!
The beauty of the Tanabata myth at the start—the star‑festival lovers who meet only once a year? Keep that in the back of your mind. That simple magic ties everything together.
Then… just when you think the hurt is too much, the story hits you again—so devastatingly poignant your heart splits in two. This book was beautiful, confusing (in the right ways), infuriating, and cathartic. I can’t recall another recent book that made me sob like this.
If you’ve ever lost someone, and tried to rewire the universe afterward to bring them back—read it. Thank you for the stars @thedustinthao
—Luke
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- Nicholas J. Gilham
- 09-07-24
Masterful storytelling and narration
Dustin has mastered the art of making his readers cry. His stories are wonderfully written. I was blown away by David Lee Huynh’s narration.
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- Danielle
- 01-04-25
A gripping story of love and aloneness
Written with simple clarity, narrated with sheer perfection, When Haru Was Here will leave a mark on your heart, soul, and mind like no other book. With echoes of an exquisite k-drama where sometimes inexplicable meetings and missed connections occur, WHWH will gently tug at your heart strings as our hero finds his way through the growing pains of life.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-04-24
The twist?!?
This book was very well written and expected from Dustin. I knew from the start that I was gonna cry from this book but I didn’t know when, where, how and it was just tragedy after tragedy. The plot twist really gets you out of nowhere with a ball of tear to go with it.
This second book by Dustin was incredible and blew my mind all the way home.
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- rosalinda lam
- 10-05-24
It left me sobbing in a good way
This book has everything I like. A love story, a plot twist, magic, amazing real dialogues among the characters, people of color as the main story, no white saviors, teachings about other cultures that flow naturally in the story, It also made me laugh! I loved it even though I’m not the target audience since I am a straight middle age white woman. Nevertheless it talked to me and made me feel so much which is what good books do. I highly recommend it
I’m grateful for the TikTok algorithm that somehow knew I was going to love this book
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