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A Second-Chance Foodie Romance: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

April 22, 2025 by Meagan Kimberly

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

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Baby’s It’s Cold Outside… Let’s Stay In and Read Sapphic Holiday Romances!

December 9, 2024 by Theo

As the sun goes down at 4pm and the temperatures plunge down to the lower forties (if I am lucky), I can’t help but want to curl up on my couch with my cat, a heated blanket, and a good Christmassy story. Below are a few books that I am hoping to devour this month—feelRead More

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Escaping Comphet Is In the Cards: The Lovers by Rebekah Faubion

October 16, 2024 by Jamie Rose

When an advertisement for Rebekah Faubion’s The Lovers, a second chance romance about a tarot reader finding love again, came across my Instagram feed, I knew it would be a release day purchase. I have been practicing tarot for a couple years now and second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes to read, so inRead More

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A Decadent Bi4Bi Romance: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

July 31, 2024 by Danika Ellis

Buy this from Bookshop.org to support the Lesbrary and independent bookstores! [I] wonder if heartbreak will fuck you if you learn to love it enough. It feels unnecessary to recommend the new Casey McQuiston romance, given how incredibly popular Red, White, and Royal Blue and One Last Stop are. I’m sure this will also getRead More

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A Queer Futuristic Take on a Classic Mystery Setup: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles By Malka Older

March 27, 2024 by Emory Rose

Buy this from Bookshop.org to support local bookstores and the Lesbrary! I love sapphic novellas with an unconventional blend of genre elements—so of course, after reading The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older last year, I eagerly awaited the sequel, The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles. I had the sense I’d enjoy it even more as a series,Read More

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A High-Heat Heist: Double Exposure by Rien Gray

September 28, 2023 by Emory Rose

Note: While I’ve avoided major plot spoilers, this review is relatively detailed regarding the character arcs and themes. Fittingly enough, I’ve been exposed to Double Exposure by Rien Gray twice. The first time was through the Happily Ever After Collective, which releases monthly romance novellas from a variety of authors. Last year, Double Exposure released to patrons along withRead More

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GBBO, but Sapphic and Bangladeshi: The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

September 22, 2023 by Susannah

Bookshop.org Affiliate Link Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars and Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating, has become known for her compulsively readable teen romances centering queer Bangladeshi-Irish characters. Her newest novel, The Dos and Donuts of Love, tackles fatphobia, racism, and familial expectations, this time on the set of a nationally televised baking competition.  Seventeen-year-old ShireenRead More

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A Cozy Sapphic Sci-Fi Mystery: The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older

April 26, 2023 by Maggie

Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link In The Mimicking of Known Successes, Malka Older creates a cozy murder mystery in humanity’s distant future on Jupiter. I found this novella to be a delightful, satisfying read. The action clicked along nicely, the world-building was intriguing, and Mossa and Pleiti were great characters. Mossa, an Investigator, isRead More

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Nat reviews Plain English by Rachel Spangler

February 27, 2022 by Lesbrarians

Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link Rachel Spangler is probably one of my most read authors of sapphic romance because they are so darn reliable. I’ve never been disappointed. In my mind, I often refer to Spangler as “the author who writes sports romance,” and yeah, I’m a big sucker for a feel-good sportsRead More

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Kayla Bell reviews Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole

February 5, 2022 by Lesbrarians

Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link Have you ever wished for a sapphic romance that isn’t all about angst and homophobia and actually focuses on the development and drama of the characters? Look no further, because Alyssa Cole’s excellent novella Once Ghosted, Twice Shy has you covered. This entry into the Reluctant Royals universeRead More

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