I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that our book of the month for February is also one of my favourite sapphic contemporaries ever and I twisted Anna’s arm just a little to make sure we featured it. I read an ARC of this late last year and I’ve been thinking about it ever since.
So, if you’re looking for a book to preorder for March, let me suggest you do so this one (with the caveat that it’s not really a suggestion). But if you do need more reasons, you’ll find them in this post.
You can also check out my (Charlotte’s) review of it here!
Related: Don’t forget all releases can be found in our monthly lists here.
The Split
Laura Kay
Rep: lesbian mc, gay side character with depression, lesbian side characters
Release date: 18th March 2021
Wounded and betrayed, after being dumped by her girlfriend, Ally makes off to her dad’s in Sheffield with the one thing that might soothe the pain and force her ex to speak to her again: Emily’s cat, Malcolm.
Back home and forced into a ‘date’ by their parents, Ally and her first ever beard, Jeremy, come up with a ridiculous plan to win their exes back… to revenge-run a half marathon. Given neither of them can run, they enlist the support of athletic, not to mention beautiful, Jo. But will she have them running for the hills… or will their ridiculous plan pay off…?
You might like this if…
…you want a story about messy lesbians.
…you’re looking for some wlw/mlm solidarity in your books.
…you want a book that’s both comedic and tackles bigger questions.
Order via Blackwell’s (international)
3 Comments
notesbyj
This sounds really good!! Thanks for the recommendation
readsrainbow
that’s great to hear!
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