Keep It Diverse discussion

Hello, everyone! <3 Welcome to the group! I'm very excited to be part of this initiative, and I hope we can do something together to advance the movement to have more diversity in literature!

My name is Aimal. I'm 20, and I live in New York City, but was born and raised in Pakistan until the age of 17. I read a vast variety of genres, but my reading taste mostly revolves around YA fantasy. I love me a dark thriller, and anti-heroes are my weakness!

Well hi! I'm Laura and I'm 22. I'm from Spain but I've been living abroad since I was 17.

I read mostly YA fantasy, science fiction, and a bit of contemporary... as well as NA. I also enjoy thrillers/crimes/suspense.

Please don't ask me for my favorite book or character because I have a hundred (and I could name them all) :'D

Hiiii guys! My name is Haniya! Im 16 turning 17 next month and living in Pakistan! :) I mostly read YA contemporary alot! But i still enjoy fantasy! Talk about hot fictional book boyfriends! <3 Cant wait to read with everyone!

Hello all! I'm Brooke. I'm 26 and living in Arizona (USA).

I read almost every genre and age range. My weakness will always be Fantasy and Sci-Fi though. I prefer my romance as a subplot in other genres unless it's Contemporary QUILTBAG. I'm also a sucker for the darker and creepy reads.

I'm so happy to be apart of this!

Hey everyone! I'm Tes and I'm 25 years old. I am proudly Appalachian (from a small town in southeast Kentucky). I read pretty much anything that sounds good to me although I do have a soft spot for fantasy, YA and romance. Glad to be a part of the group.

Hi guys! I'm Tia, I'm 19 and I'm from California :)

I basically love everything YA, though my favorite genre is probably fantasy (there have been a lot of great ones recently). I'm really excited to get to know everyone :)

Hey guys! My name is Azrah, I'm from the UK and I'm 19 years old.
I LOVE fantasy or anything that's out of this world really but I also enjoy historical fiction and the odd mystery/thriller now and again. I'm really looking forward to reading with this group :D

Hi guys! I'm Sil, I'm from Mexico and I'm 20 years old. I love YA contemporary especially cute tropes and cute boys. I also read a lot of YA fantasy + lots of NA and Adult contemporary romance. I'm a big fan of retellings too. And I have become obsessed with historical romance.

I am a blogger at The Book Voyagers

Hi everyone! My name's Joana or you can call me Catarina (doesn't really bother me), I'm 18 and I'm from Portugal :)

I mostly read ya, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, contemporary or really anything that seems interesting to me.
Some of my favorites authors are JK Rowling, Colleen Hoover, Cassandra Clare, Jennifer L Armentrout and Sarah J Maas.

I'm happy for being part of this group and I hope to find more favorite books!

Hi everyone! I'm Brianna and I am 27 (almost 28) from New Mexico!

I've been striving to be more diverse in what I've been reading so it's great to join others with the same mindset! I love reading YA (especially fantasy and contemporary), contemporary NA, and some adult (historical fiction and fantasy). I've also been reading a ton of mystery as of late. lol

Can't wait to get started!

Hi all! I am Blow Pop and I am 31 from the ever too sunny Southern California. I read all genres and look forward to good books and good discussions. I also run my own book review site of all the books I read.

Hello everyone.

My name is Darnell, I run a book blog in which I discuss books, but also movies and TV shows.

For books I read mostly YA, science fiction and fantasy, and I always believe that we should have more diversity, especially in YA

Hello friends!

My name is Carly, I'm 19 and a book blogger from Australia and I love reading diverse fiction!!

I particularly read a lot of books with lgbt+ themes or queer lit and I'm looking to broaden and diversify my reading even more. Can't wait to discuss all the bookish things with everyone!

Genre wise majority of my reads are fantasy or contemporary based! But I am not closed off to other genres :)

I'm a huge library reader so I hope my library has all the great books we're going to read.

Hey! I'm Emma. I'm from Canada and I read mostly YA. I love urban fantasy, high fantasy, contemporary, and poetry, and I do read some New Adult occasionally. I'm really excited to get to know you guys better :)

Hi guys! My name's Allie, I'm 19 and I'm born & raised in the Philippines. My greatness weaknesses are YA fantasy and NA contemp, but I'm trying to branch out to different genres! ♡

I'm looking forward to discovering more diverse books since I haven't read much. :) Thanks, T for the invite!

Hi, all! I feel like I am the oldest here! :)

I'm Ezrah and I was born and raised in the Philippines until I was 21 and I moved to Los Angeles, California. I'm also a registered nurse.

I read YA fantasy and sci-fi and NA and some contemporary romance, but my first love will always be historical romance.

To be honest, I haven't read a lot of diverse books but I have read from diverse authors writing non-diverse. I am hoping to discover more diverse reads in this group!

Hello everyone! I'm Caroline, 31 and I live in France near the Belgium border.

I mostly read SFF and Queer literature and I have a weakness for fluffy romance books. I'm always trying to diversify my reading and discover new things so this group seems perfect!

Hey everyone! Thank you for adding me into this group I'm really excited to be a part of this!
I love seeing diversity in books so I can't wait to be a part of this ❤️

Hey, I'm Chelsea. I'm 20 and from New Zealand.

I primarily read YA fantasy and science fiction. I rarely read contemporaries because I can't stand romance (but they help me out of slumps - sometimes you gotta make sacrifices).

I'm very excited to be apart of this group and read more diversely.

Hey guys!
I'm Verena, 21, from Austria.
I don't really have a favourite genre, it really depends on my mood. But I do read a lot of crime fiction. Recently I've started to read more and more YA fantasy.

When I'm not reading I'm studying to become a teacher for English and geography.

I wish there were more books (and TV shows and movies and video games and ...) featuring characters that are on the asexual spectrum.

Hello! Welcome to the group! I'm Liv (Olivia) and I am 19 living about twenty minutes from NYC! My family is Cuban and I come from a family of readers who have influenced me greatly as I grew up! I read all types of genres in all age ranges from adult fiction to YA. My favorite genres are contemporaries, historical fictions, and fantasy genres!

Hi! I'm Bhavya and I'm 20. I live in the US but was born in India.
I tend to read whatever catches my attention. And lately that's been mostly ya scifi/fantasy.

Howdy! I'm Guinevere, 31 and live in the US. I'm Afro-Latinx(Afro-Cuban to be specific) and kind of an alternative Black girl. I'm not close minded when it comes to books, or at least not anymore, so I'm open to nearly everything.

I love NA, but started in YA so I'll always have a soft place for it. SFF are my faves(fantasy of all kinds, soft science fiction, horror, etc.) but I do like romance and contemporary that isn't romantic too. Also blog about inclusivity in books, and read mainly inclusive books on Twinja Book Reviews, where I blog with my sis!

Hey everyone and welcome to the group!

I'm Tika, a 27 year old melanin goddess from Washington DC. (I'm black I just like to be dramatic with my intros LOL) I now reside in Maryland, away from all the cool shops and indie bookstores, but that's a discussion fit for another day lol. New Adult is my favorite genre, but I am still a huge fan of both YA and Adult, as well as some middle grade. I don't know about you guys, but I am beyond ready to dive into some diverse reads and to share our opinions with the rest of our community!

Greetings all! My name is Libertad, i'm 31 and I live in the USA, specifically the East Coast/New England region. I'm Afro-latinx, Afro-Cubana to be precise and I love YA, NA and Adult contemporary but my first true love is YA.

Let's not forget my love for Speculative Fiction! I live for YA and adult fantasies(any kind I don't care XD) with tons of action mixed with a little love mixed in! Oh yea and I blog at Twinja Book Reviews(YA) and Rebellious Cupid Book Reviews for NA with my twin sister! *waves grandly*

Hi!! I'm Pilar, a 26-year-old Spanish bookworm (:
I like to read a little bit of everything but I have a soft spot for retellings, contemporaries, and fantasy books. Also Jane Austen is the great love of my life <3

I everyone! I'm Clémence and I come from Paris, but I will be moving to Berlin next week! My absolute favourite book is One Day by David Nicholls and I love reading books from everywhere in the world! Nice to meet you all!

I'm Constance. I love reading diversely it enriches my world. Fantasy, YA Fantasy, Urban Fantasy is my favorite genre.

I've written some fantasy Coal and an urban fantasy: Black Beauty

Hey y'all! I'm Mexican, was even raised there but now reside in Virginia USA (let me tell you i am nOT HERE FOR THIS COLD WEATHER™) but literally, I try to escape it by visiting my home during break but like winter lasts a million months apparently.
But anyway, I love reading basically anything YA (& some NA & MG). I've only ever seen myself in one book which is why I'm pumped to be a part of this group. <3

Hi guys! Welcome to the group, I'm so happy you're all here!

My name is Marianne, and I'm a 21 year old puertorican. I was born in New York but have lived my whole life in Puerto Rico, so yeah, proud Boricua here (hence my blog name being 'Boricuan Bookworms').

I mostly read YA Fantasy and Contemporary! :)

Hi everyone! I'm Jenna, a 22 year old book blogger from Wisconsin. I actually don't read that many diverse books and I'm working to change that, so this is the perfect idea!

I just finished Kite Runner, but I mainly read thrillers/ crime/ mystery and adult fiction.

I look forward to meeting you all :)

Hello friends, and welcome to everyone!
I'm CW, I'm a book blogger and reviewer at Read Think Ponder, and I'm from New Zealand. I read a variety of books, but I mostly read YA fiction. <3

I'm excited to be a part of this wonderful group, and even more excited to read more diverse books with all of you! I hope to get to know you all, and I look forward to sharing our love for diversity and diverse books together. :D

Hey Everyone! I'm Anj but that's my pet name! I'm 14 and I'm an Indian. I simply adore Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and The Hunger Games in which I still have to read Mockingjay.
I'd love to interact with all my fellow booklovers and read more diverse books! My favourite genre is Fantasy and Crime mysteries =)

Hey everyone I'm Nagina!! I'm 19 years-old and I'm from London. My favourite genres are fantasy and historical fiction. I primarily read YA books but I'm hoping to branch out. I'm also a book blogger over on ohbookish.

Thank you to everyone who's joined and welcome!!

Hi! I'm Rosa, I'm from the Netherlands and I'm working on reading more diversely. This is my first book club and I'm excited to read something with y'all

Hi all - my name is Jamie and I think I'm probably the oldest here at 43. I was born and currently live in Toronto in Canada, but I have also lived in the US for almost ten years, as well as in Israel for one year back in the 90's. I read anything and everything - tons of sci-fi and graphic novels, fantasy, horror, some YA if it really catches my interest, and a great deal of literary fiction as well.

I'm interested in this group because, admittedly, most of what I read is written by white males, so I'm looking for some good recommendations to help keep expanding my world-view through books. I also did a year's focus on post-Colonial lit when I was in school, so I can probably recommend some good ones as well once I see what direction the group is headed.

Hi everyone! My name is Lorryn. I am 27 , married and have 3 kids. I am from the very boring state of Indiana. I love reading all types genres, but fantasy is my favorite. I am always looking for new books to read and can't wait to see what this group brings.

I already introduced myself (Kristen), but I joined Keep It Diverse because we have similar missions. It's nice to meet you guys and feel free to send us a friend request!

Hi everyone, my name is Suzanne. I am 20 and from the UK.
I read mostly YA... My favourite genres are Fantasy, Sci Fi, Contemporary & Dystopian. I like to read Adult books sometimes as well.

I have a bookstagram which is: @bookmarvel
And I also have Twitter which is: @book_marvel

Im excited to read some diverse books and make new friends :)

Hi there! My name is Zoe and I hail from Singapore. I'll read just about anything as long as it interests me but my favorite genres include fantasy and thriller. Erotica is a huge #NOPE.

I look forward to knowing y'all!

Hey guys, I'm Sasha from QLD, Australia. I always love a good book recommendation and keeping my reading horizons broad. :)

Hi guys! My name is Sammira, I'm 19 and from the US!! I'm a bookstagrammer (@blissful_reveries) and blogger!

I love reading YA fantasy, contemporary, romance, sci-fi, and mystery! Some of my favorite books are the Throne of Glass series, the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, The Wrath and The Dawn, the Harry Potter series, Me Before You, The Great Gatsby, and Anna and the French Kiss.

Coming from two different heritages (Iran/Philippines), I think it's very important and influential to read about books with diversity. It opens up your horizons to different people and countries and changes the literary world in a positive way! Can't wait to meet new people on here and see where this goes!

Hey everyone! My name's Mihlean, and I'm 16 years old and I'm from this tiny country called the Netherlands.

I read about everything - from fantasy books to contemporary, to dystopian. I'm really excited to be here!! I've been lacking on my reading lately because of school, so I'm really excited for any recommendations!

I'm also on instagram with a fandom acc: @MyLifeAsFangirl (I also have a personal but I'm most active on my fandom!)

Hey everyone! My name is Megha, I'm 20 and I am from Florida! I usually love to read YA. I love anything fantasy, dystopian, mystery, romance, contemporary, and anything with strong main characters. I am trying to read more diverse books so I thought this group was a great place to start that!

Hi everyone! My name is Liv, and I am a book blogger at curlyhairbibliophile.wordpress.com. I live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. My favorite genre is 'realistic contemporary' (think E. Lockhart, Adam Silvera, Rainbow Rowell, etc). So, yeah :)

Hey there bookworms!

I am Kim, I'm 24 and from Perth, Western Australia

Hey guys!
I'm Matilde, and I like books!
My nationalities are to many to count, but I'm 14 and love book recommendations (hint hint)

Hey everyone!! My name's Avery, and I'm from the US. I read a wide range of different books, but I'm always trying to widen my horizons. Starting a review blog has really helped with that. I can't wait to take part in this group, as I'm always looking for diversity in books! <3

Hello, everyone!
My name is Jia, I'm 21 years old and from Spain. I mostly read YA, especially fantasy, but I think it's safe to say that I enjoy any good book no matter its genre (I truly love historical fiction, retellings, sci-fi, etc.).
There's nothing that shines more than diversity and good representation in the middle of the vast ocean of books with flawless cishet white able-bodied characters that everybody writes and reads. I'm so excited to join this group and start reading more diverse books and discuss them with others!

Hello, I'm a little late to the party but glad to be invited. My name is Kristie. I love book clubs because it gets me reading. I live in RI

I read just about anything I look forward to the first book!