Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link Olivia Waite’s The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows is the latest in the Feminine Pursuits series, and just like last time, I’m in love. The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows explores family, the perceived legitimacy of relationships, and the hazards of marriage through the trial ofRead More
Rebecca reviews If I Loved You Less by Tamsen Parker
Tamsen Parker’s If I Loved You Less is a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma. While I love the well-written setting, the plot and characters are underwhelming and the unconvincing romance is so slow burn that it’s practically non-existent. Theo lives in the beautiful paradise of Hanalei Bay with her overprotective father. She spends her days runningRead More
Rebecca reviews Back to the Start by Monica McCallan
Monica McCallan’s Back to the Start is an okay read featuring the trope of rekindling first love. Although the book has a wonderful love interest and interesting plot twists, it’s bogged down with tedious writing and an unlikable protagonist. Our protagonist is Remy who must leave San Francisco and return to Farmingdale after her grandmother dies. AlthoughRead More
Danika reviews Missed Her by Ivan E. Coyote
Ivan E. Coyote is one of my very favourite queer writers. When giving recommendations for les/bi/etc books, Sarah Waters and Ivan E. Coyote are at the top of the list (though their styles are pretty different). Ivan is often described as a “kitchen table storyteller,” and it’s true. Their stories read as if one ofRead More
Guest Lesbrarian Stefanie reviews Marthy Moody by Susan Stinson
Welcome to our first Guest Lesbrarian post! This one is by Stefanie for lesbian writer Susan Stinson’s book Martha Moody, published in 1995. She also recommends some of Stinson’s other fiction, including Venus of Chalk and Fat Girl Dances with Rocks. Please, send in your own guest lesbrarian review! Susan Stinson’s Martha Moody is anRead More