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lezreadalot's review
3.0
I give her a quick glance and like what I see, so I look again, furtive, then let my gaze get drawn back to her. Now who’s the moth, and who’s the flame?
This was cute. One of the few f/f westerns that I've read, and I enjoyed it. I liked the setting and the details of life on a farm and the historical titbits (though there were a few modern-seeming words and phrases that threw me off a little). The characters were likeable (mostly; Nat got a little mean, though not to Lucy), and I'm a huge sucker for cross-dressing in romance. Our protagonist, Nat, is living as a cowboy, and finds herself falling for and being wooed by the boss's daughter. Not a particularly unique premise, maybe, but a very fun one.
It is, alas, a novella, so the romance was very quick and surface-level, and things wrapped up extremely abruptly. Still, a fun way to pass some time.
This was cute. One of the few f/f westerns that I've read, and I enjoyed it. I liked the setting and the details of life on a farm and the historical titbits (though there were a few modern-seeming words and phrases that threw me off a little). The characters were likeable (mostly; Nat got a little mean, though not to Lucy), and I'm a huge sucker for cross-dressing in romance. Our protagonist, Nat, is living as a cowboy, and finds herself falling for and being wooed by the boss's daughter. Not a particularly unique premise, maybe, but a very fun one.
It is, alas, a novella, so the romance was very quick and surface-level, and things wrapped up extremely abruptly. Still, a fun way to pass some time.
seasalticedcoffee's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
readingwithmerb's review
4.0
A cute little queer novella set in a historical western setting. The protagonist Nat was born female, but never felt like they fit that mold, and ran away to live as a man. So things do get complicated when the boss’s daughter shows an interest in them.
The positive representation was lovely to see, especially in this setting. Nat was such a wholesome and kind character, and their gender fluidity was lovely to see. No actual labels are given due to the time period, but we are led to believe Nat does not identify strictly to either gender, and is comfortable just being Nat. The romance with Lucy is really cute, and the reveal at the end was so sweet! Lucy was a bit demanding towards the end, but again, the resolve was great. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a queer romance on kindle unlimited.
~ I read this for Becca’s Bookoplothon 2021 ~
The positive representation was lovely to see, especially in this setting. Nat was such a wholesome and kind character, and their gender fluidity was lovely to see. No actual labels are given due to the time period, but we are led to believe Nat does not identify strictly to either gender, and is comfortable just being Nat. The romance with Lucy is really cute, and the reveal at the end was so sweet! Lucy was a bit demanding towards the end, but again, the resolve was great. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a queer romance on kindle unlimited.
~ I read this for Becca’s Bookoplothon 2021 ~
munjiru's review
2.0
You had me in the first half, it was a pretty OK read back then but then you lost me with and the ending did nothing to salvage the situation for me.
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