The Four Profound Weaves, R. B. Lemberg – Book Review

Hello Humans! July Judith here writing another review that I know probably won't see the light of day until August/September because I did a lot of reading of review copies in the summer - oh well! Today I'm reviewing an LGBTQ+ novella that I think is something very exciting and special - keep on reading to...

Dark and Deepest Red, Anna-Marie McLemore – Book Review

Hello Humans! Did someone say 'medieval queers'? Look I don't want to linger on the intro I want to tell you all about the book! Goodreads Summary: Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, some until they fall down dead. As rumors of witchcraft spread, suspicion turns toward Lavinia...

Sword in the Stars, Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy – Book Review

Hello Humans! Who is ready for some queer King Arthur? Well if you aren't then this may not be the review for you. I picked up the first book in this duology Once & Future in July of last year and, while I applauded how wonderfully queer it was, I wasn't crazy about the writing - fast...

Girls of Storm and Shadow, Natasha Ngan – Readalong

Hello Humans! It's been a long while since we had a readalong on this blog and today I'm just feeling it - why not do a readalong that breaks my normal readalong rules. No I haven't ever mentioned those rules before thankyou for asking! Normally I stick to the following: Readalongs are for my owned TBR Readalongs...

Girls of Paper and Fire, Natasha Ngan – Book Review

Hello Humans! I think I'm probably right in saying that Girls of Paper and Fire is on quite a few people's 'most anticipated' lists for 2018, and with the publication date right around the corner I am delighted to be able to share my thoughts with you. This Asian fantasy takes a familiar story and spins...

Sawkill Girls, Claire Legrand – Book Review

Hello Humans! I did intend for the whole of October to be dedicated to scary, creepy, or generally just Halloween-themed books, but then there were a lot of new releases that didn't exactly fit the mould and I had to tweak my plans. However, today's book Sawkill Girl certainly hits the mark when it comes to...

The Navigator’s Touch, Julia Ember – Book Review

Hello humans! I think we all have that one book that we lend to everyone we know. For me that has been The Seafarer's Kiss by Julia Ember. I don't think there is anyone left in my life to whom I haven't talked about this queer retelling of The Little Mermaid. So, naturally, when the chance came to...