Hex Hall is a paranormal teen series with a straight main character. In fact, a lot of the personal drama of the book is a love triangle of her trying to choose between two guys. So why am I reviewing it at the Lesbrary? Because I loved her best friend Jenna too much not toRead More
Rachel reviews Dare Truth or Promise by Paula Boock
In this 1997 novel by Paula Boock, Dare, Truth, or Promise explores the lives of two New Zealand teenage girls, and their budding romance. Louise “Louie” Angelo is a confident girl preparing to become a lawyer. She meets Willa, a quiet new girl at her school who wants to be a chef. From the beginning,Read More
Danika reviews White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi
I’m not sure I know how to summarize White is for Witching. It’s a bit of a haunted house story, sort of postmodern, Gothic-esque, definitely unsettling. It follows the story of Miranda, who at the beginning of the novel has disappeared. Her twin brother and the house she grew up in narrate the events that leadRead More
Danika reviews Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Carmilla is a lesbian vampire novella that predates Dracula by over 25 years. I had been meaning to pick this book up for years, just based off that description, but I wanted to save it for an October read. This year I finally got around to it, and I think it makes the perfect quick sapphicRead More
Link Round Up: October 16 – 22
Autostraddle posted Lez Liberty Lit #57: Defining A Golden Age. Gay YA posted Halloween Reads. “Diverse characters: Corinne Duyvis on the decline of “issue” books” was posted at The Guardian. Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis by Alexis Coe was reviewed at Lambda Literary. Petite Mort by Beatrice Hitchman was reviewed at Lambda Literary.Read More
Krait reviews Unicorn Hunting by A.R Hellbender
I was very excited when I first saw the blurb for this book – lesbian unicorn hunting, grey morality choices, fantasy realm! From the start, you know the author is full of ideas and has this really complex fantasy world in mind. Unfortunately, I found that the ideas were great, but the book really sufferedRead More
Marthese reviews Morning Rising by Samantha Boyette
This is the story of Kara and Dylan or as they are known to some people; the Guardian and Morning. This story started with a very contemporary feel and then quickly introduced some fantasy elements, which were not what I was expecting but in a good way! This story left me with a thirst forRead More
Readathon Hours 23 & 24
Currently reading: The Circle (Engelsfors Trilogy Book One) by Sara B. Elfgren & Mats Strandberg And how is it? I think I like it so far? Only a couple chapters in and I am completely out of it, so who knows, really. Pages read this hour: Hour 23: 50 pages, hour 24: 75 pages… somehow?? because this was the slowestRead More
Readathon Hours 21 & 22
Currently reading: Daja’s Book (Circle of Magic #2) by Tamora Pierce And how is it? Still great. I should be able to finish it next hour. Pages read this hour: Hour 21: 50 pages, hour 22: 60 pages Pages read in total: 1165! Books finished: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, White Is For Witching by Helen Oyeyemi, Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) by RachelRead More
Readathon Hours 19 & 20
Currently reading: Daja’s Book (Circle of Magic #2) by Tamora Pierce And how is it? I love Tamora Pierce books. I’m really glad I saved this for now, because I’m starting to get sleepy and I think only this could be keeping my interest. Pages read this hour: Hour 19: 35 pages, hour 20: 60 pages Pages readRead More
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