Specifically, You Review: Is It Worth Reading?
Our evidence-led review of Specifically, You by Jeanine Henning: a warm, low-angst age-gap debut with a moving sister storyline and a slow first half.
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No Strings Review: Is It Worth Reading?
A funny, big-hearted age-gap workplace rom-com by Lucy Bexley, held back by heavy inner monologue and a divisive third act.
Rising from Ash Review: Is It Worth Reading?
A rare demisexual sapphic romance set at the South Pole, held back by how often it stops to explain asexuality.
There’s a Ghost Girl in My House Review: Is It Worth Reading?
A cozy, low-heat sapphic ghost novella with a nonbinary, agoraphobic lead and an amnesiac ghost roommate. Warm and relatable, held back by a rough edit and a rushed final act.
Shattered Review: Is It Worth Reading?
Lee Winter’s award-winning sapphic superhero novel trades capes and fights for sharp dialogue, social commentary and an ending that splits readers. Here’s what to know before you start.
Tell Me How You Really Feel Review: Is It Worth Reading?
Aminah Mae Safi’s YA sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance has rich families and a fun filmmaking hook, but readers keep saying Rachel is just mean. Our evidence-led review.
I Can’t Think Straight Review: Is It Worth Reading?
Shamim Sarif’s London love story between a Palestinian bride-to-be and a shy British Indian writer is funny and warm, carried by its families, but head-hopping prose and a thin romance hold it back.
Soft on Soft Review: Is It Worth Reading?
A short, soft, almost conflict-free romance between two fat women of color. The representation is the draw; the editing and the missing plot are the cost.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Review: Is It Worth Reading?
A warm, really funny sapphic rom-com about two women who inherit a failing Portland sex shop, held back by sitcom humor and a thin supporting cast. Our evidence-led review.
Christmas Mouse Review: Is It Worth Reading?
Our evidence-led review of Christmas Mouse by Rachel Spangler: a warm, low-angst sapphic Christmas romance about a holiday bet between Vermont and New York, with mild heat and very little tension.