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A review by yoda32
Queerly Loving by E.H. Timms, Kay C. Sulli, Shira Glassman, Sacha Lamb, Teresa Theophano, G Benson, Nyri A. Bakkalian, Astrid Ohletz, Carolyn Gage, A.P. Raymond, Evelyn Deshane
4.0
Review Update.
Review also on my blog
Miss me with that gay shit By Sacha Lamb
TW: None.
Rep: Trans Boy MC, Queer side character, POC MC, POC side characters, Muslim & Jewish characters, m/m romance.
This was a sweet story about a trans boy named Elijah and his on crush on Nik. A guy he doesn’t want to be crushing on. I really enjoyed this story and it was a perfect start to the novel. Elijah was a funny MC and I loved the relationship he had with his twin sister, who also had a girlfriend.
4/5 Stars.
Gifts Of Spring by Shira Glassman
TW: Violence.
Rep: Trans Women MC, POC characters, M/f romance.
Adult fantasy story about a Rosamund, Trans women who is on the run from the king and is hiding in a village. It’s super sweet and follows Rosamund as she navigates the village and meets a handsome stranger along the way. I loved it.
5/5 Stars.
Wishing On The Perseid by Kay. C Sulli
TW: None.
Rep: M/m romance, Gay MCS.
The story of two boys meeting at a camp before they’re due to head off to college. They get along great and soon friendship turns to more. This was adorable. I loved both MC’s and I was rooting for their HEA.
4/5 Stars.
Hunt and Peck by Teresa Theophano
TW: Homomisa , Homomisic Parents, Internalized homomisa.
Rep: f/f romance, Queer MC, Queer Side characters.
This was a very sweet story set in the 1980’s. Its about two girls who compete in a type writing contest and fall in love along the way. This is probably one of my favorite out of nine stories. I just loved it so much.
5/5 Stars.
First light at Dawn by Nyri Bakkalian
TW: Violence, Flash Backs to the Army, transphobia.
Rep: Trans Women MC, F/F romance, MC with PTSD.
This story is told in a letter format. It’s about a trans women named Kate, who writes a letter to her former friend. Describing her ptsd from the army and talking about how she met her girlfriend and their life together. It’s so fucking good I cried. Very well written, I wouldn’t complain if the author decided to write a novel about just Kate’s life.
5/5 Stars.
Dragons Do Not by Evelyn Deshane
TW: Grief.
Rep: Queer MC, Deaf MC, Queer side characters, Side characters with disabilities.
Fantasy about a girl who tries to speak with her Dragon and figure out if her Dragon has a preferred gender. Dragons are used as campions to people with disabilities. It was really sweet and very unique.
4/5 Stars.
Planchette by Carolyn Gage.
TW: Violence, Sexual assault, on page murder, homophobia.
Rep: Queer MCS, Queer side characters.
A play set in 1879. A conversation between two young girls both 14 years old. This was my least favorite story. Unlike the rest it didn’t have a definite happy ending and also included a very graphic scene were a queer girl is murdered in front of her lover. I understand why the story is necessary. However I didn’t enjoy it.
2/5 Stars.
Birthday Landscapes by EH Timms.
TW: Violence, Flash Backs to the army.
Rep: Aromantic MC’s, Platonic relationship.
Set in a fantasy world were a warrior and a weever are both Aromantic and have decided to have children together. They have a contract and a very sweet plantonic relationship. It was really good to see the word Aromantic used on page and to see the two MCs happy. The children were so sweet.
4/5 Stars.
A gallant rescue by A.P Raymond.
TW: Homomisic parents.
Rep: Poly romance, Trans MC, Non binary MC, Queer Side characters, side f/f romance, MC that use Xie pronouns, MC that uses Ey pronouns.
This was a sweet sci-fi story about a crew of people from ship saving one of their Members after her father has refused to let her leave the house. He is forcing her to marry someone else, even though she is already in a f/f relationship. This was like a heist and I loved it so much. It was very interesting to read about the different pronouns and I loved seeing some much representation in one short story. Very enjoyable.
5/5 Stars.
Overall, Queerly loving is exactly what the tile suggests: nine wonderful short stories about queer people happily in love. Honestly I loved this book so much. Each story was unique and every one of them brilliant. I also loved the use of consent in every story. This book has a wonderful range of diverse characters and I highly recommend. Unfortunately like most amazing queer reads this book is way under-hyped and deserves so much more love.
I’ve finished this wonderful short story collection and friends!! You. Need. To. Read. This!
It was so wonderfully queer and the stories were amazing.
Full review to come tomorrow :)
Review also on my blog
Miss me with that gay shit By Sacha Lamb
TW: None.
Rep: Trans Boy MC, Queer side character, POC MC, POC side characters, Muslim & Jewish characters, m/m romance.
This was a sweet story about a trans boy named Elijah and his on crush on Nik. A guy he doesn’t want to be crushing on. I really enjoyed this story and it was a perfect start to the novel. Elijah was a funny MC and I loved the relationship he had with his twin sister, who also had a girlfriend.
4/5 Stars.
Gifts Of Spring by Shira Glassman
TW: Violence.
Rep: Trans Women MC, POC characters, M/f romance.
Adult fantasy story about a Rosamund, Trans women who is on the run from the king and is hiding in a village. It’s super sweet and follows Rosamund as she navigates the village and meets a handsome stranger along the way. I loved it.
5/5 Stars.
Wishing On The Perseid by Kay. C Sulli
TW: None.
Rep: M/m romance, Gay MCS.
The story of two boys meeting at a camp before they’re due to head off to college. They get along great and soon friendship turns to more. This was adorable. I loved both MC’s and I was rooting for their HEA.
4/5 Stars.
Hunt and Peck by Teresa Theophano
TW: Homomisa , Homomisic Parents, Internalized homomisa.
Rep: f/f romance, Queer MC, Queer Side characters.
This was a very sweet story set in the 1980’s. Its about two girls who compete in a type writing contest and fall in love along the way. This is probably one of my favorite out of nine stories. I just loved it so much.
5/5 Stars.
First light at Dawn by Nyri Bakkalian
TW: Violence, Flash Backs to the Army, transphobia.
Rep: Trans Women MC, F/F romance, MC with PTSD.
This story is told in a letter format. It’s about a trans women named Kate, who writes a letter to her former friend. Describing her ptsd from the army and talking about how she met her girlfriend and their life together. It’s so fucking good I cried. Very well written, I wouldn’t complain if the author decided to write a novel about just Kate’s life.
5/5 Stars.
Dragons Do Not by Evelyn Deshane
TW: Grief.
Rep: Queer MC, Deaf MC, Queer side characters, Side characters with disabilities.
Fantasy about a girl who tries to speak with her Dragon and figure out if her Dragon has a preferred gender. Dragons are used as campions to people with disabilities. It was really sweet and very unique.
4/5 Stars.
Planchette by Carolyn Gage.
TW: Violence, Sexual assault, on page murder, homophobia.
Rep: Queer MCS, Queer side characters.
A play set in 1879. A conversation between two young girls both 14 years old. This was my least favorite story. Unlike the rest it didn’t have a definite happy ending and also included a very graphic scene were a queer girl is murdered in front of her lover. I understand why the story is necessary. However I didn’t enjoy it.
2/5 Stars.
Birthday Landscapes by EH Timms.
TW: Violence, Flash Backs to the army.
Rep: Aromantic MC’s, Platonic relationship.
Set in a fantasy world were a warrior and a weever are both Aromantic and have decided to have children together. They have a contract and a very sweet plantonic relationship. It was really good to see the word Aromantic used on page and to see the two MCs happy. The children were so sweet.
4/5 Stars.
A gallant rescue by A.P Raymond.
TW: Homomisic parents.
Rep: Poly romance, Trans MC, Non binary MC, Queer Side characters, side f/f romance, MC that use Xie pronouns, MC that uses Ey pronouns.
This was a sweet sci-fi story about a crew of people from ship saving one of their Members after her father has refused to let her leave the house. He is forcing her to marry someone else, even though she is already in a f/f relationship. This was like a heist and I loved it so much. It was very interesting to read about the different pronouns and I loved seeing some much representation in one short story. Very enjoyable.
5/5 Stars.
Overall, Queerly loving is exactly what the tile suggests: nine wonderful short stories about queer people happily in love. Honestly I loved this book so much. Each story was unique and every one of them brilliant. I also loved the use of consent in every story. This book has a wonderful range of diverse characters and I highly recommend. Unfortunately like most amazing queer reads this book is way under-hyped and deserves so much more love.
I’ve finished this wonderful short story collection and friends!! You. Need. To. Read. This!
It was so wonderfully queer and the stories were amazing.
Full review to come tomorrow :)