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Play the Part

Naomi Loud

5.0

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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One thing Naomi always does REALLY well is building the tension with our main couple through horny moments and banter. And this book is packed full of both! Hux & Connie had so much sexual tension I was quite literally fanning myself because the heat between them was SCORCHING. On top of this you have Hux who is actively going to therapy and working to improve himself after being sent to prison, and you have Connie who has her own baggage she’s working through. Overall, this was another banger from Naomi!! Honestly I’m not even shocked at how good this was. Naomi’s books deserve way more hype!

So Gay For You

Kate Moennig, Leisha Hailey

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing

Be Gay, Do Crime

Kristel Emma Buckley, Molly Llewellyn

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flirting Lessons

Jasmine Guillory

3.5

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Overall, this was an enjoyable read but not one I’ll likely reach for to reread. I think I just wanted/expected way more tension with the plot centering around flirting lessons? Idk. I still had a good time reading this and I really enjoyed all the characters though!

A Rare Find

Joanna Lowell

4.0

funny informative lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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This was such a lovely historical romance! I LOVED all the history references and the plot was very unique and fun, the romance was also really heartwarming and well done. It was a bit slow moving at times, but overall I deeply enjoyed this! 

P. S. Don’t skip the authors note! 

*I received an arc in exchange for my honest review* 

The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America

Eric Cervini

5.0

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Such an interesting read and honestly, it’s so good I think it should be an essential read for everyone. 

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

Tourmaline

5.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ. Marsha is such a pillar in Queer history, and learning more about her life and all the incredible things she did, touched me deeply. I also appreciated how Tourmaline didn’t shy away from the injustices and hardships Marsha was forced to endure because of how our government treats Trans folks. All in all, this was remarkable and I’m very glad I bought a physical copy of this book because I will treasure it forever. 

Bewitching Rhaego

Victoria Aveline

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Untamed

Glennon Doyle

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

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Such a powerful and wonderfully written book, wow. As someone with *heaps* of religious trauma who came out as lesbian later in life, this book hit home especially hard for me. I cried five times lol. 

Utterly phenomenal, please read this!

I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me

Jamison Shea

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes