#ReadingMarathon
21 stories
When Love Is A Silent Song  [Novella] by let_alpha_write
When Love Is A Silent Song [Novella]
let_alpha_write
  • Reads 326
  • Votes 28
  • Parts 14
'Call Me by Your Name' meets 'The Song of Achilles' in this tale of forbidden love and star-crossed lovers. What happens when the love you buried comes back louder than ever? Ade and Ekong were almost high school sweethearts-at least, in Ade's heart. A single mistake and the passage of time drove a wedge between them, but years later, a message from Ade reignites something Ekong thought he'd buried for good. Now a pharmacist in Edinburgh, Ekong is married and preparing to become a father. His life is steady, secure...safe. Ade, a successful lawyer living in Accra, is still single-haunted by a love he never truly let go and pressured by his Nigerian mother to find a wife. Their lives have taken different paths. Their choices have shaped who they are. But one truth remains: Ade has never stopped loving Ekong. As old feelings resurface, the two must confront the weight of their past, the boundaries of their present and the impossible question: Can love that was never allowed to bloom still find a way to grow? Set between Ghana, Nigeria and Edinburgh, this story explores identity, longing and the kind of love that refuses to be forgotten-even when the world says it should be. When Love is a Silent Song is a tender and haunting exploration of queer longing in a world where such love is still forbidden.
Big Boned by JoWatson_101
Big Boned
JoWatson_101
  • Reads 411,896
  • Votes 7,132
  • Parts 58
WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION Can she be herself in a one-size-fits-all world? Lori Palmer is the new girl at Bay Water High, where students prize glossy hair, beach bodies, and school spirit above all else. She misses her old school―where her talent as an artist carried more weight than she does―and longs for her old family life, before her parents got divorced and her mom reinvented herself. So Lori decides that the only way to survive the rest of the year is to blend into the background, but her plans go awry when she discovers that the most popular (and hottest) guy at Bay Water High, Jake, is a volunteer at her brother's school. When her brother befriends Jake's sister, Lori is suddenly thrust into his unfamiliar and exhilarating world of water polo, parties, and stargazing. But with her relationship with her mother deteriorating, old anxieties resurface and Lori finds a new artistic release that unknowingly ignites a powerful movement. When the authorities start asking questions, Lori realizes that finding her voice might have gotten her into a world of trouble...but sometimes standing up for what you believe in is as important as standing up for yourself.
Bowstrings & Velvet (Spellbound #1) by EmilyMorgans
Bowstrings & Velvet (Spellbound #1)
EmilyMorgans
  • Reads 669,174
  • Votes 36,227
  • Parts 34
Shae, the High Queen of Erya, has one rule: Not to fall in love with her husband. Three years into their arranged marriage, Shae is still ignoring her attraction to the handsome king. A simple task when everyone knows the rumours of his love affair with the Sorceress Isobel; the woman he helped save the world, but was not allowed to marry. Felix, the High King of Erya, has one goal: To charm his wife. When an attack forces the couple into forced proximity to reach home safely, Felix sees the opportunity to finally get close to the queen. Defeating the Dark Disciple and his followers was nothing compared to his most challenging task yet; convincing his wife to give him a chance. {Rewritten in 2022}
Dreaming Black Boy; an autobiography by MatthewD_Writes
Dreaming Black Boy; an autobiography
MatthewD_Writes
  • Reads 51,249
  • Votes 5,372
  • Parts 27
In which a millennial black boy discovers the power of his thoughts and the impact of a pen. The consequences thereafter are devastating. A collection of shitty poems and real life experiences narrated from the perspective of a charcoal dreamer.
Stars in a Beautiful Night | ✓ by frostyella
Stars in a Beautiful Night | ✓
frostyella
  • Reads 12,232
  • Votes 1,464
  • Parts 19
[EXCERPT] ⭐ PUBLISHED BY PABPUB, JANUARY 2021 ⭐PHOENIX QUILL 2020 FIRST RUNNER UP ⭐FEATURED ON AMBASSADORSNG & NA READING LIST A young music star meets a girl in the cold waters of their school lagoon and helps her overcome her dark present. But they both soon find out his past and present are almost unredeemable. ****** The thing about life is that it thrives on the unexpected. Kiishi, a rising superstar who'd rather be anything but himself. Fumnanya, a girl who wants to disappear into a shell where the world wouldn't hurt her anymore. Two paths cross on a starry night on the edge of the water. What happens when two broken people keep interacting? Will they heal and complete each other or will their ripped edges injure beyond repair? WARNING: DESCRIPTION OF HARD DRUG ABUSE AND SELF HARM
The Fairy Tale Way by JEMMA7
The Fairy Tale Way
JEMMA7
  • Reads 1,250
  • Votes 328
  • Parts 14
When Sara decides to find love the fairy tale way, she recruits her reluctant, blunt and sarcastic friend, Yemi, to help her out. But as she moves from one fairy tale to another, she can't help but wonder if she'll ever find her own fairy tale love... Or if it exists at all. *** ... It made me laugh and smile, but most importantly, it took me on an adventure -finding love in your own way. Andrea Hare Author of Memories, Lost. #5 humorous
Goodbye Amara by Shreya_VA
Goodbye Amara
Shreya_VA
  • Reads 127
  • Votes 15
  • Parts 3
Two sisters, one adopted - both inseparable since birth. But as they grow up, they realise one day that the world for Pearl isn't the same for Amara who had been born with the disadvantage of her skin. Lives change and in the tumble of times will Pearl have to say Goodbye to Amara?
Intimacy in the Vines  by iam_legendd
Intimacy in the Vines
iam_legendd
  • Reads 70,766
  • Votes 3,344
  • Parts 73
Legend has just enrolled in St. Augustine's College, but it's far from his dream college. Things appear to be on the right track until he crosses paths with Bela, a girl who captures his heart. As he grapples with his playboy tendencies, will he jeopardize his newfound connection with Bela? Can he transform himself? Discover a unique journey of self-discovery and love in a setting like no other.
Message from the street girl by otikodae
Message from the street girl
otikodae
  • Reads 2,426
  • Votes 283
  • Parts 11
she is from the streets. That's where she calls home. To her, life means work, food, clothing and a place to lay her head
DANGLING FATE by sergiokwart
DANGLING FATE
sergiokwart
  • Reads 620
  • Votes 90
  • Parts 18
Elsa seems to have everything under control at a point and absolutely nothing under control at another life in and out of University beats her to the deep pits but George another confused and struggling teen comes and swipe her off her troubles. They've been trying to make contact even though they get so close sometimes ,how long will it take to get this over with ?