book-reviews
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Fiction gets a lot of love in queer lit spaces and rightfully so. But sometimes the most powerful queer stories are the ones that actually happened. These three memoirs wrecked me, delighted me, and made me think about my own life in ways I was not expecting. They are very different books about very different…
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I am a sucker for a fantasy world that feels so fully realized you forget you are reading fiction. The kind of world where you can feel the history underneath every scene, where the magic system has rules that actually make sense, and where you close the book wishing you could live there, or at…
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June is here and that means it is time to celebrate with books. This list has something for everyone, organized by genre so you can skip straight to your corner of queer lit and find your next read. Happy Pride, friends. Sapphic Fantasy Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca ThorneTwo badass women, an established…
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I am going to be honest with you. Mystery is not always my first instinct when I am browsing for something to read. I tend to drift toward sapphic fantasy like a moth to a very gay flame. But every now and then a mystery comes along that grabs me by the collar and does…
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Just a couple of reminders here, the 2nd Annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion is on 2/26/26, if you are viewing the pages before bookmark the pages, or make a list for shopping on Thursday! I have heard rumor some of the books are already marked down. All books should be marked to either $.99 or Free,…
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Friendly reminder: Sapphic Shelf Explosion happens on February 26, 2026. If you’re shopping ahead of time, some books may not be on sale just yet. All participating titles will be free or $0.99 on 2/26/26, so be sure to check the price before you buy. Death & Maia – A.C. Jolly Author-provided blurb: In plague-ridden…
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Friendly reminder: Sapphic Shelf Explosion happens on February 26, 2026. If you’re shopping ahead of time, some books may not be on sale just yet. All participating titles will be free or $0.99 on 2/26/26, so be sure to check the price before you buy. The Price of Happiness – Ophelia Rose Author-provided blurb: A…
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Friendly reminder: Sapphic Shelf Explosion happens on February 26, 2026. If you’re shopping ahead of time, some books may not be on sale just yet. All participating titles will be free or $0.99 on 2/26/26, so be sure to check the price before you buy. Mixing Up Mayhem – Heather Nix Author-provided blurb: A sweet…
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Friendly reminder: Sapphic Shelf Explosion happens on February 26, 2026. If you’re shopping ahead of time, some books may not be on sale just yet. All participating titles will be free or $0.99 on 2/26/26, so be sure to check the price before you buy. Under The Saltwater Moon – Christa Hickcox Author-provided blurb: After…
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Friendly reminder: Sapphic Shelf Explosion happens on February 26, 2026. If you’re shopping ahead of time, some books may not be on sale just yet. All participating titles will be free or $0.99 on 2/26/26, so be sure to check the price before you buy. Does Love Always Win – Diane Billas Author-provided blurb: Shorty…
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