A review by pucksandpaperbacks
Luke and Billy Finally Get a Clue by Cat Sebastian

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
CW: References to homophobia, fear of being outed, a character with a head injury, a pregnant secondary character and mild concern related to the character's well being, references to neglect of a child and on-page sex. (Content Warnings pulled from the books content notes)

Cat Sebastian is an author I've grown to love since reading "The Queer Principles of Kit Webb."  I immediately picked up this novella once it was announced. A queer historical baseball romances with no plot, just vibes? A total score!

Luke and Billy Finally Get A Clue was a cute novella about queer baseball players in the 1950s who play for the Philadelphia Phillies. I enjoyed that it didn't hesitate to talk about sports injuries as Luke becomes disabled due to getting hit in the head by a pitch. It was a great slice of life novella that was a joy to read. If you enjoy reading about grumpy characters, you'll love Luke and Billy. Their romance was a slow,  friends to lovers and I just loved how much Billy cared about him :) 

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