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What a Match by Mimi Grace
5.0
My favorite by Mimi Grace so far. Cozy, sweet, & funny with characters that felt real to life and a setting that had just a touch of nostalgic whimsy — the perfect autumn romcom
What the Dead Know by Nghi Vo
5.0
A gorgeous, quintessential gothic with a smart voice. Its only flaw being that it was entirely too short; this had potential for a full novel.
Sweet Vengeance by Viano Oniomoh
4.5
Really fantastically done.
I absolutely love the gender + body neutral language throughout, and the way that accidental misgendering was handled the one time it came up — no fanfare or over the top apologies, just correction and moving on.
I generally try to steer clear of fiction with SA plots, but this was very well done. No graphic descriptions, no power or name given to the victimizer in the story, and no glossing over it as if it were just a plot point. Joy’s feelings, healing and revenge were believable and cathartic.
The romance was also incredibly sweet.
I absolutely love the gender + body neutral language throughout, and the way that accidental misgendering was handled the one time it came up — no fanfare or over the top apologies, just correction and moving on.
I generally try to steer clear of fiction with SA plots, but this was very well done. No graphic descriptions, no power or name given to the victimizer in the story, and no glossing over it as if it were just a plot point. Joy’s feelings, healing and revenge were believable and cathartic.
The romance was also incredibly sweet.
Content Warnings
past described SA, drink drugging, past CSA/incest, grief, death of a parent, victim blaming, violence, murder
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
5.0
I want to crawl inside this story and live there. It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
The art is absolutely beautiful, the characters are completely precious, the queer + disability rep made me tear up, and the story is magic.
I wish it was a bit longer with a bit more plot, because I didn’t want it to end.
The art is absolutely beautiful, the characters are completely precious, the queer + disability rep made me tear up, and the story is magic.
I wish it was a bit longer with a bit more plot, because I didn’t want it to end.