Where Shadows Bloom by Catherine Bakewell describes itself thus: A mesmerizing daydream with a subtle edge of darkness that will leave you utterly unable to put it down, Where Shadows Bloom pits terrifying monsters, chilling secrets, capricious gods, immortal kings, and death itself against the unstoppable love between two girls. Sadly, I found this set my expectations tooRead More
5 Sapphic Books to Read for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so I wanted to highlight some of my favorite books that feature AAPI sapphic characters! As a Korean-American lesbian, this representation is very important to me and I can’t wait to share it with the Lesbrary community. Damned If You Do by Alex Brown Alex Brown’s debutRead More
When the Past Won’t Stay Quiet: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden Review
Living alone in her late mother’s house in Zwolle, Isabel is a quiet and fiercely guarded woman. An uncle bequeathed the house to the family with the understanding that whenever Isabel’s brother Louis married, he would inherit it. Isabel resides there now under a type of suspended claim—that of a caretaker, but not owner. LouisRead More
A Sapphic Celestial Slow Burn: Conjuring & Crossroads by Luciana Morfa
You know that feeling when you finish a book and just kind of… sit there, clutching it to your chest like it personally changed your life? That was me after reading Conjuring & Crossroads by Luciana Morfa. It’s one of those reads that sneaks up on you—fun and swoony at first, and then suddenly you’re crying over two goddesses learning how to love each other through centuries of baggage.
A Grounded Middle-Grade Sapphic Romance: Redwood and Ponytail by K.A. Holt Review
Redwood and Ponytail is a middle grade novel in verse about two girls whose friendship causes them to question many of the norms in their lives. Tam is a tall, confident volleyball player with a strong support network of quirky characters; Kate is a cheerleader—scratch that, she’s the cheerleader, but she’s beginning to wonder if this is quiteRead More
A Cyberpunk Heist: Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto Review
I picked up Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto during the Trans Rights Readathon, as the dramatic setup for this cyberpunk heist novel compelled me. It ended up being one of the most memorable stories I read for the event. Edie’s last heist ended with them being sold out by their childhood friend, Angel, and spending eight yearsRead More
A Second-Chance Foodie Romance: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
Exes and former childhood best friends Kit and Theo accidentally book the same European food tour four years after their breakup. Try as they might to stay away from each other, they can’t help but fall back in love all over again. But maybe this time, they’ll get it right. It’s hard to find eitherRead More
Not-So-Dark Academia: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
I was very excited to get an ARC for The Incandescent by Emily Tesh, because Some Desperate Glory was one of my top books of 2023. Magical boarding school is a jump from space dystopia redemption arc, but Emily Tesh continues not to disappoint. The Incandescent is a zippy, fresh perspective of a boarding school story that sucked me from the beginningRead More
A Story About Suicide and Sisterhood: We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin
Ever since I read Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin, I knew I wanted to read more of her work. Austin’s writing style is the perfect blend of witty, engaging, and poignant, and I love that each of her novels features queer women as main characters. Picking up her third novel, We Can Be Rats, was a no-brainer.Read More
Beyond Pride and Prejudice: The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod
Despite what the title suggests, Lindz McLeod’s The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet (out April 29th) is in fact a Pride and Prejudice retelling that centers Charlotte Lucas, Lizzie’s best friend, who marries the dull Mr. Collins. Set four years after the original novel, McLeod’s story begins with Mr. Collins’s death, a rather somber start that quickly brightens upRead More
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