A review by vrstal
sWitch: a dark sapphic rom-com by Kat Blackthorne

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

5/5.

Content Warnings for book: Dubious consent, cheating, image-based SA (revenge porn), bullying and cyber bullying, family dysfunction, partying, coercion, non-consensual filming by antagonist,

home break in/stealing, alcohol use

Kink: D/s vibes, JOI, virtual sex, public sex, daddy kink

Remy and Fauna — such a cute couple! Opposites attract, size difference, so utterly in love. A little drama and angst, and a happy ending. What else could you want in a book? 

Honestly, I won’t pretend I didn’t have like a good five minute cry of relating to Fauna so much. While it’s not necessarily the focus of the narrative, her neurodivergence was so relatable. It’s the small things that authors capture that are so important in representation and being seen — my room is practically a shrine to all my abandoned hobbies I still love but haven’t returned to. The importance of comfort items and the fear most of all of showing sides to yourself others might view as too childish (or in my case, ‘incorrectly’ performing my gender) to someone who you want to trust and to love. Maybe it was because it was 1am when I was reading this book but genuinely it hit me right in the feelings. 

I also really liked the casual openness around sex and Remy being a stone top. Queerness and queer desire can look different in many ways, and seeing that sort of representation is a good thing. Also, while I can see people might complain scissoring isn’t “realistic”, just as it’s written here — it’s not about the focus of it even in a fetish way. It’s a form of intimacy for these two characters, and just one way they achieve it within the book. 

It’s funny, it’s dark, it’s sexy and I love Remy and Fauna both. I loved the casualness of queer characters around them and their own personal experiences, such as Lennon who is non-verbal.

Blackthorne is also a very good writer, in my opinion! The POVs were distinct from one another, the explicit scenes well written, and I could feel the chemistry between the two characters. I don’t usually like “rom-coms” because it’s not my type of humor, but this one was genuinely funny. 

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun, spicy sapphic read with some edge!