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wowbright · 1 year

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Random thoughts about Autoboyography and Mormon stuff, since I'm still thinking about it two weeks later.

Spoilers ahead:

Why did Tanner's ex-mormon mother give her kid such a Mormon name?

Was the only reason the authors gave Sebastian Brother that last name was so they could make the "Brother Brother" joke? (No judgment. Just curious.)

Since Sebastian broke the law of chastity, how was his mission call not delayed? Did his parents not know about him breaking the law of chastity? Did they know but, since his dad was the bishop, his dad had the discretion to keep it quiet and not pursue any disciplinary action?

Or wait I guess if Sebastian is in a singles ward (a possibility, though I don't remember if it was mentioned one way or another), his dad isn't his Bishop.

BUT his parents are so against homosexuality it seems like they would want him disciplined by whoever's his bishop, since in their beliefs that would be the only way for him to fully repent of his "sin" and have any chance of progressing to the celestial kingdom.

Why didn't he get called into the honor code office at BYU? Again, was this a matter of people not knowing, or just the "right" people not knowing?

Did he get called in & kicked out of BYU sometime after the main story ended and before the epilogue began? Will BYU refuse to release his transcripts to another college he might want to attend so that he has to start from zero?

Is it just me or did Sebastian take the news of Tanner sleeping with their friend a little too easily? His response makes sense for a mature secular teen--they weren't dating so really it's none of Sebastian's business who Tanner got involved with. But Sebastian has been drenched in sexual shame. LDS kids get taught that any sexual activity (typically including masturbation) is essentially cheating on your future spouse. In that worldview, it very much would matter to Sebastian who Tanner has slept with. Even if Sebastian logically knows he shouldn't judge Tanner for it, even if he doesn't *want* to judge Tanner, he probably would.

Or maybe he does judge, but we don't see it because Sebastian is so good at painting on his Mormon "everything's fine" face? That feels like stretching the text too far, though.

Did release time seminary get mentioned anywhere in the story? This is neither here nor there, but I assume it's a thing in Provo and something that Tanner would be like, "Well that's crazy." But I don't remember whether it came up.

Very interesting how little Tanner knows about Mormon history. For all she encourages her kids to talk about their emotions and experiences, his mother sure doesn't talk much about hers, at least in this realm. (Again, not judging.) The part where Tanner unquestioningly repeats the line that polygamy happened in order to support widows made me do a double take.

Not really Mormon related: was that out-of-left-field plot twist included for the sole purpose of proving Tanner's bisexuality? I didn't need it proven. I already believed it. (Also, my surprise at Tanner's breadth of sexual experience at his age makes me feel a bit Mormon LOL.)

@redheadgleek Anything to add or detract?

#autoboyography #christina lauren #mormon stuff #wow reads books #lds #queer mormon book club

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deafeningdestinyaster · 7 months

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this book is outta the world amazing

When we straighten, Sebastian’s distance quickly makes sense as Christian has us count off, one through six. My boyfriend has just ensured that we’re on the same team, getting the same splinters.

#ya fiction #book quotes #love #autoboyography #christina lauren

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marchrun · 1 year

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nah i hate when books have silly titles, like how am i supposed to look someone in the face and say “yeah i really recommend you read ‘autoboyography’”????

#but it’s such a good book tho #i’ve fallen into some weird mormon rabbit hole #i’m scared #anyways #read it 😡#autoboyography

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chanandler--boing · 10 months

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This

Give me so much Tanner Scott vibe from Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

#autoboyography #tanner scott #sebastian brother #christina lauren #foolish one #taylors version #speak now (taylor’s version)#from the vault #Spotify

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seb-writess · 2 years

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BOOKS I READ (APRIL 2022)

General thoughts of the books I read in April '22! I read 8 books in April (7 new and one reread). My top recommendations from this month are

Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Find synopsis and reviews under the cut!

Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales Contemporary, romance, LGBTQ+, High school

Summary: Darcy runs a business, where you can write to her anonymously and ask her for love and relationship advice, where she will e-mail you back. She has 99% success rate. Only when Alex one day finds out who she is and what she can do, he black mails Darcy into helping him win his girlfriend back. Darcy is busy figuring out her own love life with her best friend, Brooke, trying to keep her identity a secret, all while having a bisexual crisis.

Rating: 3/5

I always like Gonzales' analysis of sexuality, although sometimes I think it can fall flat in the sense it doesn't run too deep. It feels like I'm being talked at sometimes, rather than reading a discussion. Though her nuances in characters is entertaining and the way she writes discovering parts of themselves can feel spot-on. I also like the way she perceives different complications in relationships; I find it's always with a fresh take and sometimes a little too relatable (in a good way).

I didn't hate this book. I didn't like the main couple though (I was routing for them to get with other people) though I loved the discussion of bi erasure and how that can effect bisexuals coming to terms with that part of their identity, even though the discussion itself can feel a bit flat to me. I liked all the characters individually. It's a good story, especially if you enjoy Sex Education.

Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon Contemporary, romance, LGBTQ+, High school

Summary: Sophie and Peter have been best friends since childhood. Inseparable. Both them and their families, but Peter has lived with a dysfunctional kidney since he was born. When Sophie finds she's a perfect donor match, it's a no-brainer what happens next. Except post-operation, Peter is now allowed to discover parts of himself he didn't realise he held, and those parts don't always align with Sophie's. Sophie expects them to grow ever closer, bonded by a whole organ. Peter is ready to find out who he is outside of his house, and outside of Sophie.

Rating: 4/5

This was a really interesting read. I loved the back and forth. Loved both characters. Loved the emotional turmoil from both of them as they go through not only the operation, but what it does to them mentally (together and as individuals). I kind of wanted it to go darker, go just that little bit deeper, but I also think it reflects on the characters Solomon built that it didn't. A really good deep-dive into a co-dependent relationship, and breaking out of that, also what happens when you stake all your claim on loving one person only.

(Reread) Autoboyography by Christina Lauren Contemporary, romance, LGBTQ+, High school

Summary: Bisexual Tanner Scott moves from Palo Alto, California to Provo, Utah, and Provo's heavily Mormon population isn't something to glance over. As a result, Tanner is forced back into the closet. He thinks this is fine; it's only until college. No one in Provo (besides his family), needs to know anyway. Until he immediately falls for Sebastian Brother. Smart, funny, intelligent, athletic. Mormon. And the pastor's son. Complicated with a capital C.

Rating: 5/5

When I say I'm obsessed with this book I mean I'm obsessed with this book. It was about this time I tested positive for Covid so what else was I going to do but reread all my favourites. I had only first read this book two weeks ago, but my need for a reread was too strong to pass. I love these characters. I love how deeply Christina and Lauren dive into their identities and the complications of being together in such a small and heavily religious town. I love how fleshed out all the characters are, not just Tanner and Sebastian. The chemistry between them is insane. The prose is incredible. It's so easy to pick up and so hard to put down. It has an incredibly bittersweet ending, but it was so satisfying. I've been recommending this book to anyone who will listen.

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Contemporary, romance, LGBTQ+, Adult

Summary: Think The Bachelor. But make it gay. That's what happens when lead contestant Charlie begins to grow closer to his handler and producer of the show, Dev. Likewise, Dev begins to find it hard to find the balance between work and keeping a professional distance. And that distance shrinks very quickly.

Rating: 3.5/5

I think I'd give this a higher rating if I read it again, but it just felt so fast paced I couldn't keep up at times. But this book has some incredibly good parts, and Cochrun does an amazing job of making characters that are so easy to love. The depiction and discussion of mental illness and the ways in which it appears in different people is incredible, and doesn't feel forced at all. It's very entertaining overall, but there were some scenes I found hard to get through. Although I liked the ending itself, I didn't quite enjoy how it got there. (Minor spoiler warning ahead) I'm never a fan of big, impassioned speeches in front of a crowd at the end of a story; it's just not my thing. I felt it was necessary in this scenario, but I didn't enjoy it anymore than it wanted me to.

My Favourite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren Contemporary, romance, Adult

Summary: Millie Morris has always been one of the boys, and her four best friends love her like one of their own. But she's always had more of an attachment to Reid than to anyone else, and this attachment comes to a head one night when they take their friendship further and sleep together. This might not have complicated things so much, if Millie wasn't about to start talking to Reid through a dating app under an alias. Now Reid is falling for (who he thinks) are two different women, and Millie is having a hard time pushing him to fall for the right one of them.

Rating: 2.75/5

Meh. I have nothing more to say about this book. It wasn't terrible. It wasn't great. I think it hit on some good points about finding the right people to trust to open yourself up to, and definitely hit the complications of online dating. I think there might have been too many characters. If it had been a four person group total, or even three, the other characters would have come out more well-rounded (Alex got no development at all, and the book would have been the same without him; even though I really liked him). It's a cute story, and that's about it.

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron Fantasy, romance, LGBTQ+

Summary: Cinderella is dead, and she has been for 200 years, but what she's left behind is a society run by men, where a woman's value is based on if she's chosen at the annual ball. If she's not, it means worse than death for not only her, but her whole family. Sophia is, rightfully, pissed. She hates the system, hate what's expected of her, and hates she can't be with who she chooses. So what if she followed in Cinderella's footsteps, and ran away from the Annual Ball, not even leaving a slipper in her wake?

Rating: 2/5

I wanted to like this book so badly, but it bored me to tears and I had the worse time trying to finish it. I didn't like Sophia, who as the main character, makes the book that much harder to get through. The concept is so interesting and the twist the world has put on the tale of Cinderella and how that feeds into propaganda had such potential. I liked Constance, the main love interest. I don't mind that the ending was so cliche, (I like cliche and it still had enough twists to keep me semi-interested), but it felt both rushed and too slow at the same time. I'm still interested in reading Bayron's other works, but I'm no longer in a rush to do so.

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Post-apocalyptic, science fiction

Summary: There was covid. And then there was this. A plague has descimated the world's population, leaving only a few survivors behind, Andrew being one of them. Except he's that much closer to being one of the unlucky ones when he steps in a bear-trap that he himself set weeks prior. With a broken and infected leg, he stumbles upon Jamie, out in the woods, alone in his cabin, and pointing a gun at Andrew's face. But these two have a lot in common, the biggest thing being: being alone any longer is scarier than facing death.

Rating: 4/5

Incredible! Astounding! I'm addicted!! Firstly, please read this book for the confession scene alone. I've never scene such a great and nuanced depiction of opposites attract. It's scary in all the right places, happy when it needs to be, the chemistry built between Andrew and Jamie is so natural; it's beautiful. I like it's not zombies, it's a real world illness, which obviously due to current events, makes it so much more relatable. The peak into the human psyche and what one is willing to do to protect themselves vs. protect those they care about feels so real. It's has a snappy pace, not staying in one place for long, keeping you interested and intrigued, always wondering where it will go next, and who you can trust along the way. The ending is satisfying, and leaves it open for a sequel, which I'm crossing my fingers Brown gets the chance to write!

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Contemporary, fiction

TRIGGER WARNING: Graphic depictions of child abuse, sexual assault, emotional abuse and suicide

Summary: At fifteen years old, Vanessa Wye becomes addicted to one thing and one thing only; the attention of her teacher Jacob Strane. And Strane seems far too eager to give it. Seventeen years later and Vanessa is struggling to find herself outside of him, and more importantly, how what he did shaped herself and her life.

Rating: 4.5/5

This is a dark read, but a fantastic one at that. The prose is elegant, accurate, addicting and terrifying all at once. It fills with you a deep sadness, regret and anger at the same time. The ending frustrated me, and I know in that way it's meant to be realistic. There's not always justice in these stories, and there is ever rarer a happy ending. It made me scream in anger over some pages and cry over others. If you can stomach it, it's a beautifully insightful book into a sexual-abuse victim's telling from one journey to the next.

#perfect on paper #sophie gonzales #our year of maybe #rachel lynn solomon #autoboyography #christina lauren #my favorite half night stand #the charm offensive #alison cochrun #cinderella is dead #kalynn bayron #all that's left in the world #erik j brown #my dark vanessa #kate elizabeth russell

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lilasrefuge · 1 year

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The first two years in the US,

I hated everything here.

I hated the streets were so quiet and empty, I hated the isolation, I hated the loneliness, I hated I was spiritually mute, I hated the transition. I also hated the California sunlight, which everybody agrees was perfect weather that I dismissed because I thought it was boring.

I hated this place because it forced me to face myself and reality.

I hated that I had to start over my life.

I hated, hated, and hated every second living here.

I hated myself, because when I looked into the mirror, I didn’t recognize my face anymore.

Because I was no longer the person, I thought I was.

I was depressed and angry, so I stopped caring anymore.

The first two years, I worked in a boba tea shop.

I hated the smell lingers on my clothes, my hair, eventually spreading to my whole body after finishing my shift. It smelled like garlic crispy chicken and vegetable oil that we had been using for two weeks.

I lost my confidence, I felt hopeless, and I hated my life.

Thanks to E, who has never given up on me, not like me and not like everyone else in my life.

He was and still is the only person that sees through me on a level that nobody ever does.

My ugliness, my selfishness, my weakness, my fear, and everything deep in me.. After all, he still believes in me.

That gives me hope. He shows me the part of me that was dissociated with myself for decades.

He awakened me.

I returned to school, sitting in the classroom with classmates that are 10 years and more younger than me. I had doubts, and I still have. I doubt my ability to pursue my dream, am I capable of doing what I am going to do? Get a college diploma at 33. God, that sounds old. Then go to grad school and hopefully I could eventually become a psychotherapist in my 40s, so I could help people who are struggling with their lives.

Can I really do that?

I don’t know, but it’s okay. Because I’m going to give it a try. Because, I’ve wasted enough time and I cannot wait any longer.

I know that the reason the profession of psychotherapist was so attractive to me was because I wanted to save myself — my inner child, my childhood.

I finished my resume and applied for a job position that I never imagined I would do even a year ago.

Soon, I had five interviews with different companies in four days.

I was so nervous in the first interview. The second one, I was more relaxed. The third, fourth were even better, and then the final one, I started to realize the power of exposure therapy. It was good practice.

I remember the first time talking about this job with my Channah while we were visiting them. The Arizona morning sunlight sprinkled on the ochre kitchen floor, the smell of coffee and scrambled eggs. I can still hear the expectation in my voice, I wanted this job.

Today, I officially accepted the offer as a behavior therapist who is working with children with autism.

I felt like crying, but I didn’t. Instead, I went to the pool and meditated, then fell asleep on the chair under the palm trees.

I feel grateful,

for E,

and for myself.

#women writers #writing #autoboyography #my story #short story #myself #my wrtitng #my journey #free write

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notprocrastinatingatalltoday · 2 years

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whats your favorite book/series?

OH OH OH

The Shadow Game triology by Amanda Foody (no I cannot remember anything about it, just that I really liked it)

Ofc there is also aftg (and the fanfics)

What's yours?

#also vow of thieves #the priory of the orange tree #rwrb and one last stop #autoboyography #sorry i have too many

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acedream · 2 years

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harry styles wrote matilda for sebastian brother btw

#autoboyography #This book hurt me #In more ways than I can explain #Sebastian brother #tanner scott

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poetic-gays · 2 years

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August tbr

- Boyfriend Material (reread)

- Husband Material

- Ari and Dante (reread)

- Ari and Dante sequel

- Crier’s War

- Iron Heart

- Parable of the Sower

- Autoboyography

- The Falling in Love Montage

- Castles in their Bones

#book #books #bookblr #readers of tumblr #reader #readers #August #august tbr #boyfriend material book #autoboyography #castles in their bones #crier's war #iron heart #the falling in love montage #parable of the sower #aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe

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hydrogenboys · 1 year

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Japan Tokyo

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royal-sammy · 2 years

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Retired from live performances brought the royal kingdom presents production company into a new 🌍 world of imagination.being in the real world for so long brought to life creative images to create a imaginary world.

HELL HELL LONG LIVE SAMMY FIGMENT THE THIRD 🥉🥉🥉#vanndukeandsammy VANNDUKEANDSAMMY autobiography

#vanndukeandsammy #vanndukeandsammygroupies #autoboyography #comedy #birthday cake #dolls

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unblogparaloschicos · 14 days

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Literatura: Otros doce libros para tener en cuenta

Hace un tiempo pudiste leer aquí una publicación sobre una docena de libros cuya temática esencial era la adolescencia LGBTQ. Es hora de volver a pasar por las librerías y descubrir nuevas opciones para reconocerte o simplemente disfrutar una buena historia. Una aclaración: aún no le leído ninguna de estas propuestas, pero aquí te las ofrezco para que juzgues según tus gustos. ¡Que las disfrutes!

El viaje de Tomás y Mateo (2020), de Lisandro N. C. Urquiza

Trata sobre: El destino parece unir a Tomás, un joven argentino que viaja a París y Roma, y Mateo, que también escapa de su pasado.

El chico azul con pies de hierro (2019), de Kaos:

Trata sobre: Néstor tiene quince años y vive en Granada, inmerso entre fantasmas, magia y aventuras.

Todo esto era nuestro (2021), de Paula Carvajal:

Trata sobre: Es una novela gráfica sobre el reencuentro entre Mónica y Luisa, sobre las segundas oportunidades en el amor y en la vida.

La casa en el mar más azul (The House in the Cerulean Sea, 2020), de TJ Klune:

Trata sobre: Linus Baker es un funcionario del Departamento de Jóvenes Magos que, en misión de la Altísima Dirección, visita un orfanato en la isla de Marsyas para conocer a seis misteriosos huérfanos, entre los que podría estar nada menos que el Anticristo.

El baile de la libélula (2023), de Lidia Fernández Galiana:

Trata sobre: Elinor tiene diecisiete años y una vida complicada: su madre ha fallecido, su padre está en prisión y no sabe qué hacer con su existencia o su identidad.

Los 99 novios de Micah Summers (The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers, 2023), Adam Sass:

Trata sobre: El tímido y soñador (y también rico) personaje del título imagina noventa y nueve chicos con los que le gustaría salir y publica estos dibujos en su cuenta de Instagram. El número cien puede ser real y estar muy, muy cerca.

Solo juntos (2023), de Victoria Vílchez:

Trata sobre: Axel King es tan apuesto como arrogante. Quaterback estrella del equipo, un beso sorpresivo con un chico despertará en éste la desesperada necesidad de huir debido a su conducta acechante, pero King tiene otros planes.

Sasha Masha (2020), de Agnes Borinsky:

Trata sobre: Alex es un buen chico, tiene una buena novia y es amable, pero hay algo en él que no encaja. Un vestido y un chico llamado André le ayudará a esclarecerse... o a quedar más confundido.

Hablemos de amor (Let´s Talk About Love, 2018), de Claire Kann:

Trata sobre: La novia de Alice la ha abandonado tras confesarle que era asexual. La joven no quería saber nada sobre romances hasta que Takumi, con quien comparte su trabajo en la biblioteca, parece conmoverla lo suficiente como para intentarlo una vez más.

Bajo la luz de las estrellas: Un retelling de Romeo y Julieta (Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix, 2023), de Caleb Roehrig:

Trata sobre: El subtítulo lo dice todo. La eterna obra de Shakespeare es reinterpretada con un tono queer. En la ciudad de Verona, el joven Romeo, un Montesco, sueña con una vida apacible y perfecta junto a alguien que lo quiera. Lástima que ese chico sea Valentino, miembro de la familia con la que la suya comparte una enemistad centenaria: los Capuleto.

Autoboyography (2017), de Christina Lauren:

Trata sobre: Para Tanner, lo malo de mudarse a una nueva ciudad es que debe regresar al clóset para ocultar su bisexualidad de gente insidiosa. Sin embargo, cuando ingresa al seminario de escritura, su corazón se conmociona al ver al talentoso Sebastian Brother, hijo de un obispo que está a punto de partir para misionar.

Mejor el fuego (2020), de José Carlos Yrigoyen:

Trata sobre: Los miedos, las fanttasías, el placer y la violencia forman parte de la ajetreada vida de un joven peruano en la Lima de los años noventa.

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