I loved the idea of this romance: sapphic women and nonbinary person! Polyamory! Fancy cocktails! But I am finding the characters pretty bland. Plus, I loved the idea of this romance: sapphic women and nonbinary person! Polyamory! Fancy cocktails! But I am finding the characters pretty bland. Plus, I am potty training my toddler and I accidentally put my copy of the book down on the beach in some of her pee ...more
Well this was just beautiful, excellently narrated by Joel Leslie as usual. It’s a friends to lovers queer romance set in the newspaper world of 1950sWell this was just beautiful, excellently narrated by Joel Leslie as usual. It’s a friends to lovers queer romance set in the newspaper world of 1950s New York. Nick and Andy were just so easy to love and root for, as they sloooowly stumble into the cutest, sweetest domestic bliss. At the same time they gradually create a small circle of queer community and friends. The historical setting is wonderfully rendered, as are the secondary characters! The book doesn't ignore the prevalence of homophobia at the time, but the focus is very much on queer joy and creating a home together.
Highly recommended! Also: there is a free holiday epilogue featuring Nick and Andy that Cat Sebastian wrote, with a link to download in her e-newsletter from Dec 2023, but for some reason the I'm getting a 'no URL found message.' Anyone else on her mailing list who can hook me up?? I desperately need more of the two and Christmas queer domestic happiness!...more
DNF at 10%. I don't need my characters to be endearing in all genres, but romance is definitely one of them. I gotta like or feel for at least one of DNF at 10%. I don't need my characters to be endearing in all genres, but romance is definitely one of them. I gotta like or feel for at least one of the mains or I can't root for them. Not feeling it for either of these two....more
Oof this book was so good and too real. Two old high school friends meet up on spring break of their first year of university in NYC, where they've alOof this book was so good and too real. Two old high school friends meet up on spring break of their first year of university in NYC, where they've always wanted to go. One of their classmates tags along ... and throws a huge wrench in the dynamic. Young sapphics making questionable decisions, evolving friendships, a strong sense of place, gorgeous drawings, impeccable dialogue! Great job with the charismatic but ultimately toxic character....more
There is incredible moody art in this graphic novel retelling of the lesbian vampire classic Carmilla (1872). I also loved the noirish tone, the 90s NThere is incredible moody art in this graphic novel retelling of the lesbian vampire classic Carmilla (1872). I also loved the noirish tone, the 90s NYC Chinatown setting, the way Chinese folklore is integrated into the European vampire lore, and the main character Athena's relationship with her Yeh Yeh (grandpa). The Carmilla character was very well done and updated for the 20th century and how she worked her way into Athena's life.
It took a weird turn plot-wise near the end, with two deaths that were unnecessary for the plot and not explored enough to have real emotional resonance. One of them was the main Black character and the other was the only trans character, so it was pretty disappointing to see them killed off like that! It kind of soured the rest for me....more
What a quietly beautiful and powerful queer coming of age novel set in a 1980s Pakistani American community in the Corona neighbourhood of Queens, NY.What a quietly beautiful and powerful queer coming of age novel set in a 1980s Pakistani American community in the Corona neighbourhood of Queens, NY. Told in vignettes, the story follows Razia as she makes and loses friends, participates in family and community Muslim events, and eventually falls in love with Angela, a high school classmate. You can see the climax coming, which makes Razia's separation from her family, community, and only world she's ever known that much more heartbreaking, because you know them all so well. Highly recommended!...more
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