LGBTQ books
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Book Review: Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu
Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu Publisher: Puskin Press Publication date: 24 October 2021 (1872) Genre: Gothic horror Page count: 160 pages Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Carmilla is the original vampire story, steeped in the sexual tension between two young women and gothic romance. In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, teenaged Continue reading
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Book Review: Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Winter’s Orbit was one of my most highly anticipated books of this year. A science fiction romance featuring some of my favourite romance tropes? Yes please. I ended up absolutely devouring this book and totally fell in love with the world and the characters. Continue reading
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Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
I had been hearing nothing but rave reviews for The House in the Cerulean Sea when it came out this spring — what better time for a wholesome book than during quarantine? I didn’t get around to reading it until August, but I’m so glad I picked up this lovely book! A cosy read that… Continue reading
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Book Review: Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
Much to my surprise, I have been reading and loving a number of novellas this year. While it is not a format I usually gravitate toward, I am finding myself loving these shorter tales. However, I do sometimes feel that novellas deserve to be full-length novels, and this was the case with Silver in the… Continue reading
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Book Review: Orlando by Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf is an author I’d really wanted to read more of, having only every picked up Mrs Dalloway. Wanting to read more of her books, I snapped up the chance to read Orlando. Written in 1928, Orlando has been celebrated as one of the landmark LGBTQ+ novels. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
I was so desperate to get my hands on a copy of A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. When I finally spotted it in a UK bookstore, I snatched it off the shelf right away, and I’m so glad I did. While there was a ton of hype surrounding the publication of this book,… Continue reading
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