• All Reviews,  Literature

    ARC Review: If You Still Recognise Me

    9 June, 2022

    You may recall a few months back, we revealed the (gorgeous) cover for Cynthia So’s If You Still Recognise Me. Well, today’s finally the day that you can read it! But if, for whatever (foolish) reason, you’re not convinced yet, let us help you out!

    And don’t forget, you can follow Cynthia on twitter.

    Elsie has a crush on Ada, the only person in the world who truly understands her. Unfortunately, they’ve never met in real life and Ada lives an ocean away. But Elsie has decided it’s now or never to tell Ada how she feels. That is, until her long-lost best friend Joan walks back into her life.

    In a summer of repairing broken connections and building surprising new ones, Elsie realises that she isn’t nearly as alone as she thought. But now she has a choice to make…

    If You Still Recognise Me

    Cynthia So

    Goodreads

    Rep: British Chinese bi mc, British Chinese lesbian side character, British Indian sapphic side character, biracial Black sapphic side character, Vietnamese nonbinary bi side character, Chinese side characters, Chinese gay side character, gay & sapphic side characters
    CWs: past toxic relationship, homophobia
    Release: 9th June 2022

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  • Interviews

    Author Interview: Katharine Schellman

    7 June, 2022

    Fans of historical mysteries won’t want to miss out on Katharine Schellman’s Last Call at the Nightingale (out TODAY!), trust me! And if you don’t trust me (insert sad face here), then you can check out the review we posted on instagram a few days ago. But don’t just take our word for it, because this interview will do plenty to convince you too!

    And remember you can also follow Katharine on twitter.

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  • Book of the Month,  Literature

    Book of the Month: Infamous

    3 June, 2022

    June’s book of the month is specifically for fans of historical romcoms. If you haven’t read Lex Croucher’s Reputation, firstly you should go away and do that, and secondly you should get extra excited for their next book, Infamous. It’s not one you want to miss out on, trust me!

    Sorry to anyone on the other side of the pond, though, as you’re going to have to wait until next March for this one (though, there are ways and means of getting hold of it…should you find yourselves (understandably) too impatient).

    So, ready to be convinced? Read on!

    Related: Don’t forget all releases can be found in our monthly lists here.
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  • Wrap Ups

    Wrap-up: May 2022

    1 June, 2022

    Happy Pride! Hope this month is gonna be filled with nothing but beautiful & joyful things for you!

    But speaking of the past month, in absolutely shocking news, I (Anna) finally remembered what it means to read! Very exciting, even if most of what I read were romance novels… Anyway, check out what media we consumed in May!

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  • Interviews

    Author Interview: Maya Deane

    28 May, 2022

    If you hadn’t heretofore been excited about Maya Deane’s upcoming retelling of the Iliad where Achilles is a trans woman, don’t worry, we’re here to make sure you become so! It’s out in just about a week and a half so plenty of time to preorder still. In the meantime, though, we have an interview with the genius mind behind the book herself!

    Don’t forget, too, that you can follow Maya on twitter.

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  • All Recommended,  Book Recs,  Literature

    Book Recs: Anna’s Favourite Love Confessions

    26 May, 2022

    A long time ago Charlotte made a rec list of her favourite love confessions in LGBT books, and I decided it’s high time for me to make one as well. Let’s be honest, don’t we all read book just waiting for characters to make a beautiful romantic speech? Give us reasons to happy-cry!

    Also, I just want to be clear that I absolutely agree with all of Charlotte’s choices (the ones from books I’ve read, that is), and especially The Pursuit Of… & Midnighter and Apollo. They would be on my list, as well, but I don’t wanna repeat her.

    Related: Charlotte’s Favourite Love Confessions
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  • All Reviews,  Literature

    ARC Review: Summer’s Edge

    20 May, 2022

    Thriller fans listen up: if you haven’t had Summer’s Edge on your radar before, now is the time to rectify that. Looking for the kind of thriller that thrills you? Gets your heart pumping and your blood racing? Well, you’ll want to have your eye on this one. Don’t believe me? Let me explain why…

    And of course, you should follow Dana on twitter.

    I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House  in this atmospheric, eerie teen thriller following an estranged group of friends being haunted by their friend who died last summer.

    Emily Joiner was once part of an inseparable group—she was a sister, a best friend, a lover, and a rival. Summers without Emily were unthinkable. Until the fire burned the lake house to ashes with her inside.

    A year later, it’s in Emily’s honor that Chelsea and her four friends decide to return. The house awaits them, meticulously rebuilt. Only, Chelsea is haunted by ghostly visions. Loner Ryan stirs up old hurts and forces golden boy Chase to play peacemaker. Which has perfect hostess Kennedy on edge as eerie events culminate in a stunning accusation: Emily’s death wasn’t an accident. And all the clues needed to find the person responsible are right here.

    As old betrayals rise to the surface, Chelsea and her friends have one night to unravel a mystery spanning three summers before a killer among them exacts their revenge.

    Summer’s Edge

    Dana Mele

    Goodreads

    Rep: lesbian mc, bi mc
    Release: 31st May 2022

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  • Book Features

    Cover Reveal + Excerpt: Defenders of the Black Crown

    15 May, 2022

    Fans of fantasy series hold onto your hats because we have a very exciting post for you today. If you’re looking for: a. more indie publishers to support, b. more sapphic adult fantasy, and c. a whole lot of fun to have, then you won’t want to miss out on the Black Crown series. Your luck is in today, too, because we have the exciting task of revealing the cover of book two and a little sneak peek at what’s to come! Strap yourself in and let’s go!

    But before we start, remember you can, of course, also follow Cate on twitter.

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  • Interviews

    Author Interview: Isabella Hunter

    13 May, 2022

    It’s Friday, it’s the end of the week (for some…), which means it’s time to meet the author you’re going to spend the weekend bingeing! Trust me. But don’t just take my word for it (although it’s good if you do), take hers as well! Let this interview convince you.

    Don’t forget, too, that you can follow Isabella on twitter.

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  • All Reviews,  Literature

    ARC Review: The Science of Being Angry

    10 May, 2022

    If you’ve followed us on the blog for a while, you probably noticed that we’re fans of Nicole Melleby’s books. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we very much wanted to read her latest as soon as possible. And like always, Nicole did not disappoint! Read our review to learn why you should buy yourself a copy, if you haven’t preordered it before!

    And of course, follow Nicole on twitter.

    Related: How to Become a Planet review, our best books of 2021 and of 2020.

    Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And she doesn’t understand why. She has two loving moms, a supportive older half brother, and, as a triplet, she’s never without company. Her life is good. But sometimes she loses her temper and lashes out, like the time she threw a soccer ball—hard—at a boy in gym class and bruised his collarbone. Or when jealousy made her push her (former) best friend (and crush), Layla, a little bit too roughly.

    After a meltdown at Joey’s apartment building leads to her family’s eviction, Joey is desperate to figure out why she’s so mad. A new unit in science class makes her wonder if the reason is genetics. Does she lose control because of something she inherited from the donor her mothers chose?

    The Science of Being Angry

    Nicole Melleby

    Goodreads

    Rep: sapphic mc with anger management issues, sapphic li, lesbian parents
    TW: blood, bullying, panic attacks
    Release: 10th May 2022

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  • All Reviews,  Literature

    ARC Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

    7 May, 2022

    Buckle up folks because Xiran Jay Zhao is back with another book, their middle grade debut, and they’re back with a bang! If Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor wasn’t on your radar before, make sure it’s there now. If you like books in the vein of Percy Jackson, this is one for you.

    And don’t forget, you can follow Xiran on twitter.

    Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taught anything except Western history and myths. So Zack is woefully unprepared when he discovers he was born to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission: sealing the leaking portal to the Chinese underworld before the upcoming Ghost Month blows it wide open.

    The mission takes an immediate wrong turn when the First Emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack’s body and binds to Zack’s AR gaming headset instead, leading to a battle where Zack’s mom’s soul gets taken by demons. Now, with one of history’s most infamous tyrants yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to heist magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth, all while learning to wield the emperor’s incredible water dragon powers.

    And if Zack can’t finish the mission in time, the spirits of the underworld will flood into the mortal realm, and he could lose his mom forever.

    Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

    Xiran Jay Zhao

    Goodreads

    Rep: Hui Chinese American Muslim gay mc
    Release: 10th May 2022

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