Blue Rose Red Review — Is It Worth Reading?
A tender ownvoices sapphic YA romance with an autistic heroine and sweet heat, rated almost entirely by a launch circle close to the author.
Neurodivergent
Anyone but You by Chelsea M. Cameron Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A short, silly, sexy enemies-to-lovers romance: Boston yoga-studio owner Sutton Kay gets a new landlord, Tuesday Grímsdóttir, who is putting a CrossFit gym in downstairs and is rude, loud and very, very ripped. Fans love the banter, the heat and the diverse cast; others could not get past Tuesday’s early behaviour or the sudden … Read more
Northeast of Eden Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A hot, fast, kinky Pride novella: Penelope Harkness, a plus-size drag king with ADHD, is adrift after losing her Domme of five years when she tumbles into bed with Christine, a newly out career woman at her first Pride. Readers love the chemistry, the representation and Christine’s friendship with Will; others could not connect, … Read more
Inside the Paint Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A tender slow-burn sports romance: Sonia Munroe, a Canadian former WNBA player, signs with the Blizzards in Cardiff for one season and displaces Asha Bhamra, the quiet, autistic point guard and artist who struggles with change. Readers love the representation, the care between the leads and Asha’s dog Iolo; one found it too innocent … Read more
Everything to Everyone Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A hot, busy series instalment: Harley Marie Davidson, a programmer with ADHD who cannot say no to anyone, hires former high-school classmate Shiloh Styles to organize her chaotic life, while Jazmine and Dakota get a storyline of their own. WeHo fans love the returning cast and the heat; a few readers mention editing errors … Read more
Birds of a Feather Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A warm, funny slice-of-life romance: autistic librarian Adrienne Stecher, who spends weekends with her beloved grandfather, is waging war on the neighbourhood peacocks when she accidentally soaks Casey Knight, a neighbour who adores the birds and is torn about her future. Readers praise the representation, the support system and the humour; a few felt … Read more
Where the Heart Is by Lily Seabrooke Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A warm, funny Christmas friends-to-lovers romance: Stella Jackson’s family heads to the cosy town of Bellsford for two weeks, her parents secretly divorcing, and her childhood best friend Abigail, closeted and heartbroken after a semester abroad, comes too and ends up sharing Stella’s bed. Readers love the cosiness, the large cast and matchmaking little … Read more
The Apples Hung Like Stars Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A short, spicy fae novella with big ideas: curious mortal Janet ventures into the Golden Apple, a club run by fae Dommes, and falls for Cliodhna, Queen of the Banshees, in a sapphic retelling of Tam Lin. Readers enjoy the heat and the Irish mythology; many felt the plot arrived too late and too … Read more
Sealed With A Hiss Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A quirky, cosy-spooky paranormal romance: neurodivergent witch and empath Mave Kitten lands her dream job as a paranormal journalist for a small-town paper, where her boss, leather-clad motorcyclist Lisa Blonde, does not believe in the supernatural. Readers love the northern humour, the fifty-something leads and the originality; others found the blog format and the … Read more
Sculpting Her Heart Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Verdict: A warm, funny and heartfelt romance: Zari Woods, a famous autistic sculptor who has everything except love, decides her new neighbour Frankie should be her girlfriend, but Frankie is in the middle of leaving a complicated relationship. Most readers adore it, and one calls it possibly the best book of their year; two autistic … Read more