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Night Owls by A.R. Vishny
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
multiple references to israel and this book was published late 2024?! hello, genocide apologia or at minimum genocide erasure. a pity as I was interested to read about a jewish mythology mixed with sapphic romance/mystery
Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill
4.5
** spoiler alert **
a beautifully written folklore quest fantasy. I absolutely loved the descriptions of the underwater realm and the countrysides as well as the Fey courts. The writing is beautifully done and the book is tight in plotting and pacing.
*SPOILERS*
I was so mad at Temperance for helping the soldiers that almost killed her and Jenny and then getting on an arrogant high horse about it that I almost DNF'd but I'm glad that I continued to read the book after I cooled off the next day lol. Still, I feel like it was white-feminist kind of behavior to betray one's marginalized friend and I'm still mad. I had kept reading as I thought it was maybe a characger arc but no, this white feminist behavior continued and was not addressed
a beautifully written folklore quest fantasy. I absolutely loved the descriptions of the underwater realm and the countrysides as well as the Fey courts. The writing is beautifully done and the book is tight in plotting and pacing.
*SPOILERS*
I was so mad at Temperance for helping the soldiers that almost killed her and Jenny and then getting on an arrogant high horse about it that I almost DNF'd but I'm glad that I continued to read the book after I cooled off the next day lol. Still, I feel like it was white-feminist kind of behavior to betray one's marginalized friend and I'm still mad. I had kept reading as I thought it was maybe a characger arc but no, this white feminist behavior continued and was not addressed
Brewed With Love by Shelly Page
4.5
very cute magical cozy mystery with Black sapphic lead. loved the characters and especially all the discussion about plants and magical brewing.
This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
4.75
fated sapphic romance with Black vampires and Jazz age Harlem. the slow burn romance between the sapphic leads was fire. love
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth
5.0
loved! really everything about this book is great. the vibe, the politics, the both aesthetic. The creepiness was scary, lots of scenes with ghosts and paranormal activity. most importantly, the discussion around the suffering and genocide of Indigenous people, even through the spiritual realm.
If I Loved You Less by Aamna Qureshi
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
a very cute re-telling of Emma by Jane Austen from a Muslim Pakistani perspective. the romance was wonderful. i didn't like the focus on consumerism and particular clothes labels but other than that enjoyed the read
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
i really enjoyed this historical supernatural fantasy/romance. the discussion around inequality among classes of society based on Spanish land grants was good. the female MC was a recipient of this but talked alot about loving her land etc altho that land was also stolen by the Spanish and given to her family? that wasn't dealt with although otherwise I was glad to see the discussion of colonialism and land-theft from yanquis. the vampires were cool and scary and i loved the turn that that story took there.
I loved the fated love between the 2 MC and how deep it was
I loved the fated love between the 2 MC and how deep it was
Magic in the Melanin: A Black Fantasy Anthology by The Melanin Library
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
a very cool Fantasy anthology of all Black writers and illustrators. There is a different illustration for each story, which I love and wish other books would do!
Today we are Generals by Tatiana Obey was a charming story and one of my faves, which I won't spoil with details!
some of other my favorite stories were:
To Shape the Night by Tonja K Johnson
The Bane of the Damned by Shelby Rose
The Promised Road by Omari Richards
Keeper of the SPirit Gates by Celeste Hart
it was great to learn of some writers new to me so that I can look up their other work
Today we are Generals by Tatiana Obey was a charming story and one of my faves, which I won't spoil with details!
some of other my favorite stories were:
To Shape the Night by Tonja K Johnson
The Bane of the Damned by Shelby Rose
The Promised Road by Omari Richards
Keeper of the SPirit Gates by Celeste Hart
it was great to learn of some writers new to me so that I can look up their other work