Touchwood Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Is Touchwood by Karin Kallmaker worth reading? Our review of the classic 1990s May-December lesbian romance set in a San Francisco bookshop — and how it has aged.
Is Touchwood by Karin Kallmaker worth reading? Our review of the classic 1990s May-December lesbian romance set in a San Francisco bookshop — and how it has aged.
This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon and Libro.fm. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A warm, character-rich, extremely slow-burn romance between a Broadway star and her private chef, with midlife realism, a thoughtful take on addiction and great supporting characters — but it reads … Read more
Updated on October 5, 2026 This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon and Libro.fm. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A thoughtful 1996 forbidden-love romance about a Catholic scholar falling for her boyfriend’s lesbian sister in the middle of a Senate race, carried by Kallmaker’s … Read more