Bookshop.org Affiliate Link Meryl Wilsner’s Cleat Cute is probably one of the most talked-about sapphic romances of the fall, at least in my circles, and in my opinion, the hype is deserved. It follows serious team captain Grace Henderson and enthusiastic up-and-comer Phoebe Matthews from a rocky first impression to a growing respect to genuine romantic feelings, allRead More
Ted Lasso But Make It Sapphic: Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
Bookshop.org Affiliate Link “Calling Phoebe loud and obnoxious and gay ignores all her layers and contradictions. That’s Grace’s issue with fame—people take you at face value. Nobody bothers to look for the person beneath the brand.” ⚠️ Spoilers ahead. Book contains graphic sex scenes. ⚠️ Phoebe Matthews is ready to take her first season as aRead More
#SapphicSoccerStoryGoals: You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie
Bookshop.org Affiliate Link You Don’t Have A Shot is sapphic soccer-rivals-to-lovers perfection set in present-day Southern California. If you’re still mourning the fact that the Women’s World Cup is over or you agree that “fútbol is life” a la Danny Rojas from Ted Lasso (but with a queer Latina twist), this book is for you!Read More
A Breezy F/F Romance With a Fatal Flaw: Against the Current by Lily Seabrooke
Against the Current is the second in what promises to be a lovely cozy romance series, based on a queer friend group that lives in the same fictional, medium-sized city. The main characters, Annabel and Priscilla, were introduced (Priscilla a lot more briefly than Annabel) in the first book, If It’s Meant to Be. In that book,Read More
An F/F Romance for Women’s Soccer Fans: Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
Bookshop.org Affiliate Link For everyone currently getting excited about women’s soccer, Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner, out September 19, is a cute romance between two teammates during the leadup to a World Cup year. I would like to thank the publisher for providing The Lesbrary with an ARC for review. I honestly enjoyed this storyRead More
A Hilarious and Sweet High School Love Triangle: Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa
Bookshop.org Affiliate Link In the graphic novel Belle of the Ball, Brazilian author and illustrator Mari Costa treats us to a charming, sweet, and funny story of a high school love triangle between a nerdy wallflower, a charming jock, and an overly driven cheerleader. When Belle Hawkins (who goes by her last name), school mascotRead More
The Aftermath of Gay Conversion Camp: Tell the Rest by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link In 2014, I read The Big Bang Symphony by Lucy Jane Bledsoe based solely on the fact that it was included on a book list called “Lesbians In Cold Places.” And you know what? That was a great decision, because I really enjoyed it. It was a slow-buildingRead More
Danika reviews She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Amazon Affiliate Link | Bookshop.org Affiliate Link If you want a teen romcom in an F/F YA book, this is the read for you! I’m getting caught up on 2021 reviews, and I listened to this several months ago and don’t remember a lot of details, but what more do I really need to sayRead More
Danika reviews This is How We Fly by Anna Meriano
I want to start by being clear that this does not have a sapphic main character, but it does have multiple sapphic side characters and subplots, which is why I’m reviewing it here. If you still have complicated nostalgic feelings for Harry Potter, but you also want to read a book that says “Fuck TERFs”Read More
10 Queer Roller Derby Books for When You Miss the Track
It seems ridiculous to try to explain why roller derby appeals to queer women. A woman-centric sport? People with different body types playing a hardcore sport together? Puns? What’s not to love? Unfortunately, there have not been nearly enough books or movies to capitalize on the inherent potential of an amazing F/F roller derby romance.Read More