Tag Archives: LGBT+

Review: Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Okay, I’m going to state what is probably obvious – if you pitch a book to me as being a queer version of Knives Out, I will read it. And I’m probably going to cherish it will all of my heart. That was certainly the case for Lavender House, written by Lev A.C. Rosen. Continue reading →

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Review: A Restless Truth by Freya Marske

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

A Restless Truth is the second novel in Freya Marske’s The Last Binding series, and I’ve got to say: I am in love. If you’re hoping for a sapphic experience full of mystery, adventure, and more, you’ve got to check out this latest installment. Continue reading →

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Review: The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

‘m going to read it! The Midnight Girls promised to be a YA fantasy with a mixture of The Wicked Deep (on my TBR list) and House of Salt and Sorrows. It is also very LGBT-friendly, which is a huge plus. Continue reading →

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Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Iron Widow is the first novel in a series of the same name, written by Xiran Jay Zhao. This is one of those books that has been getting a lot of ink – and with good reason. I’m so happy to see it making so many different lists, and I hope that many readers get a chance to read it! Continue reading →

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The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

I was lucky enough to receive an arc of Courtney Gould’s debut novel, The Dead and the Dark, and I’ve got to tell you: this book is everything. It has a little bit of something for everyone, as it blend fantasy, horror, mystery, and thriller elements together. Plus, the novel (and characters) itself is very LGBT+ friendly. Continue reading →

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Review: The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Holy cow. How and why did I not read The Extraordinaries sooner?! This is by far the most hilarious and entertaining superhero novel I have ever read. Seriously. Written by T.J. Klune, this novel is a masterpiece. Continue reading →

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Review: Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

I received a copy of Sweet & Bitter Magic thanks to my subscription to OwlCrate. Still, I can say with complete honesty that I would have bought this book anyway. I just happened to be really lucky that my guess for March’s theme/novel. Continue reading →

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Review: Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Rory Power is back with another standalone novel, Burn Our Bodies Down. Readers like myself fell in love with her writing thanks to Wilder Girls, and this next novel is everything that we could have hoped for – and then some. Continue reading →

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Review: Wilder Girls by Rory Power

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Wilder Girls is the debut novel of Rory Power, and man did she come out swinging! There’s a good chance that you’ve already heard about this book – I’ve been seeing nearly nonstop talk about it since about two months before the official release. And having read it, I can understand why. Continue reading →

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Review: The Impossible Contract by K.A. Doore

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Impossible Contract is the second novel in K.A. Doore’s Chronicles of Ghadid series. And it is just as bright and brilliant as the first novel – if not more so. Set in a fantasy world full of assassins, lose spirits, and magic, this series is one to spark your imagination. Continue reading →

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