She also picked up a mango, and then, after thinking about it for a moment, bought a second as well. The Second Mango is the first in the Mangoverse high-fantasy series. It felt so good to read fantasy again! Especially a book that I have been meaning to read for a while and now that theRead More
Marthese reviews Fat Angie by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo
“There’s more to you than how you look, you’re more than a package” Fat Angie is a book that I had been meaning to read for a while because it seemed like a complex and intersectional queer read. Spoiler: it is. Fat Angie is about Angie, a rerunning freshman in Ohio who has a lotRead More
Marthese reviews The Tchaikovsky Affair by Marie Swift
“She’d been utterly transfixed by the brunette practically making love to her cello” The Tchaikovsky Affair by Marie Swift is a romantic novella about two musicians in the New York Philharmonic orchestra. It starts more like a romantic comedy then evolves more towards drama but in between there is a lot of fluff and probablyRead More
Marthese reviews Sword of the Gladiatrix by Faith L. Justice
“This has nestled between my breasts, lifted with my breath and listened to my heart.” Sword of the Gladiatrix by Faith L. Justice is a historical fiction set during the time where ancient Rome controlled most of the Mediterranean and beyond. I love a good historical fiction set in ancient Rome, but there areRead More
Marthese reviews Band vs Band by Kathleen Jacques
Ever wanted a regularly updated webcomic to cater for your fluffy and drama needs in the long term because short things are not the best when you get attached to the characters? You’re in luck! Band vs Band is a cute and bright webcomic by Kathleen Jacques. For those that prefer physical copies, there isRead More
Marthese reviews The Housing Crisis by Kate McLay
“She transformed from sullen hipster to beautiful girl” I don’t tend to read many contemporaries but the plot in this novella sounded interesting. The Housing Crisis is set in Chicago and follows Alyssa, who’s suddenly one roommate short and Hannah, who needs to find alternative lodging soon after a break-up. Hannah is sure of herRead More
Marthese reviews Dare Truth Or Promise by Paula Boock
“It’s dynamite, Mo. It’s dynamite” I have not read many classic queer literature, so when my friend lent me this book – no matter how many ebooks I have, nothing beats a paper book- I jumped on the bandwagon. Dare Truth Or Promise is a classic romance that takes place in Dunedin, New Zealand betweenRead More
Marthese reviews Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
Emma Donoghue is a phenomenal writer take is able to make you related to her narrative. So when I heard about a new book, I knew that I will someday buy it and read it especially one with such a nice cover! Frog Music is a historical fiction with some basis in reality as itRead More
Marthese reviews Their Story (Tamen De Gushi) by Tan Jiu
“What’s up with her today?” “Youth” Their Story (Tamen De Gushi) is a full colour Manhua (Chinese Comic) that is still ongoing, about Sun Jing and Qiu Tong, two girls from neighboring schools. Sun Jing, a popular girl at her school has a crush on Qui Tong, who she sees at a bus stop butRead More
Marthese reviews Aces by Kathryn Burns
‘I did not adult well’ Aces is a short book on the relationship between Astrid and Hollis, two very creative women living in Seattle. They both work in retail but have a shared passion for writing. The story is told from Astrid’s perspective. This story feels real, is not that cliché and is very diverseRead More