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Thirsty by Jas Hammonds

dark emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

4.5

Imagine the vibes of Euphoria intertwined with an exclusive college society for women of color. Blake, her girlfriend Ella, and her best friend Annetta are trying to navigate the challenges of pledging into this society, all while Blake struggles with her excessive drinking. Thirsty delves into themes of alcohol abuse, toxic relationships, family bonds, and the transition from high school to college. Alaska Jackson's narration is exceptional, truly bringing the story to life. This is a must-read book that everyone should pick up.

cw
alcohol
hazing
toxic relationship
gaslighting 
bullying

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Outing

Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

3.5

Embark on a hot and thrilling D&D esc adventure where the dark fantasy of The Witcher collides with the swashbuckling excitement of Black Sails, set in a realm beyond imagination

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood

Minor: Grief

The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee

3.5

This sapphic bowling second chance romance was adorable. Grace and Ava’s friendship turned rivalry with a slow burn romance is perfect to watch. The tension was on point and I enjoyed the side characters as well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Gaslighting

Eternal Captive by Elle Mae
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

Plot didn’t make a lot of sense and seem extremely similar to her other novels.  

Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

4.0

An emotionally gripping journey of self discovery, liberation from a religious cult, and embracing your authentic identity. Naudus masterfully delivers a poignant debut that resonates long after the final page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

The Marble Queen by Anna Kopp

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

To save her kingdom Amelia promises her self to another kingdom. Thinking she will marry a prince, instead is promised to their queen. 

This was a delightful sapphic graphic novel that discusses anxiety, love, and fighting for your kingdom. I hope there will be more to this series because I don’t want to say goodbye to these characters. 

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

5.0

This captivating realm of mystique and dark fantasy is a wild ride. Gillig pulls of a ground breaking magic system unlike any I have seen in other fantasy novels. The intricate card based magical system is nothing short of phenomenal and leaves me wanting to have an actual collection of my own of providence cards. This was utterly gripping until the very end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief

Lost Clause by Elle Mae

adventurous dark fast-paced

3.5

And explosive ending to Kier and Silvia’s story

How to Succeed in Witchcraft by Aislinn Brophy

dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Brophy takes a contemporary magical world and masterfully weaves racial, social, educational, and gender topics into this magical realm. Their debut is witty, smart all while these themes are discussed with such care. Showing what young women bipoc/queer  folks go through to achieve academic advancement in a white mans world(even when it is a “fantasy world”) was difficult to read but so necessary. I loved the intersectionality of this book, the magic system, and so much more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Fine Print Volume 2 by Stjepan Šejić

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

5.0