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J.D. Rivers

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Gay and Lesbian

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JD writes queer speculative fiction where they fall deeply and madly in love while figuring out the world around them.

She collects hobbies as others collect books and has an unhealthy addiction watching competitive cooking shows.

JD lives close to the woods with her husband and the cutest dog in the world.

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Average rating: 4.05 · 63 ratings · 19 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	He Bears the Cape of Stars by Nina Waters (Goodreads Author) (Editor), A. Reilly (Editor), Lacey Hays (Editor) 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Edge of a World (Otar's Universe, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Salt in the Sea 3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Common Bonds 2 by Claudie Arseneault (Goodreads Author) (Editor), RoAnna Sylver (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Em Ishii (Editor) 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aim For The Heart: Queer Fanworks Inspired by Alexandre Dumas's "The Three Musketeers" by Nina Waters (Goodreads Author) (Lead Editor), Aria L. Deair, E. V. Dean (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wish of a Dragon (Otar's Universe, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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J.D. Rivers has read Better Blurb Writing for Authors (Atwater's Tools for Authors Book 1) by Olivia Atwater (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Facing the enemey head on. Writing blurbs is a menance, and as I wanted rework some of my blurbs I checked out this book, and I really think it helps. What I make of it is another thing. If you are struggling with blurbs, check this one out, even if ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read The Amberglow Candy Store (The Night Alley, #1) by Hiyoko Kurisu	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sweet (pun intended) whimsical episodic book about a fox creating sweets to "help" humans so he can sample emotions. The human stories are very short and heart-warming, and everything has an almost dream-like quality about the mundane life we all fac ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read Tough Guy (Game Changers, #3) by Rachel Reid	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
My first book in the Game Changer Series. The others take weeks in the library, okay? But the beauty of these types of series is, that you can jump in at any point. Anyway. Teddybear of a hockey player mets glittering musician. The audiobook was fine ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read The Entanglement of Rival Wizards (Magic and Romance, #1) by Sara Raasch (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Well this was a lot of fun. Two lost souls with trauma find each other. It was sweet and cute, and especially the main character made a tone of emotional growth. It also has a great friendship that for once is not the source of jealousy of the potent ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read Reforged (The World of Reforged, #1) by Seth Haddon (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Not sure what, but I couldn't find into the book and couldn't really connect to the two main characters. Felt a bit all over the place with the two for me. Dnf'ed at 45% ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma by Anne Camlin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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J.D. Rivers has read The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
So, it did took me a while to think about what to write. This books is different. From the POV's (2nd and 3rd) to the style to the sources material. Based on "Bisclavret"one of the twelve Lais of Marie de France (lais are very short lyrical poems), i ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read Siren Queen by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A strange tales that weaves together the fantastical and the real. More than once I asked myself, if all of this is one long strange dream sequence, if the natural world is intervowen with the mythical world, or if it all is real and there. It's a go ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read Murder at Gulls Nest (Nora Breen Investigates #1) by Jess Kidd (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love a good murder mystery, I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie. But this wasn't for me. Not sure if the reason is the narrator or I couldn't fully emphazise with the MC. But I kept mixing up the characters and felt not very invested who the murderer ...more
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J.D. Rivers has read Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Reviews have said that this book is weird, after having listened to the audiobook I can confirm. The most unridiculous thing is the prophecy in which Sir Cameron has been tagged as he has to die to save the world. The rest is a wild ride. I'm sure no ...more
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