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Retelling of classics

These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy

A good retelling story based on a Russian folktale

Review of These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy This was a good read. It had a few bumps but it was well written, especially for a debut. While I know a few Russian folktales, I knew nothing about this one besides The Firebird name. I can’t say how close this was to the original tale, …

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Malice by Heather Walter

An interesting mix that reminded me of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella

Review of Malice by Heather Walter This was a quality book that I loved in some parts but struggled with some others. I just adore fairytale retellings, especially if they are sapphic. This was a book that I was dying to read and I had a lot of high expectations for it. In the end, …

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These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy

Robyn Hood is back in this New Adult lesbian retelling sequel

Review of Scarlet (The Robyn Hood Adventures Book 2) by Niamh Murphy As I wrote in my review for Outlaw, the first Robyn Hood book, I would have loved these stories and their kickass heroines as a teenager. In Scarlet, Robyn and Littlejohn come upon an intriguing nun, who turns out to be on the …

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wlw contemporary romances

I haven’t had good luck with wlw contemporary romances but I loved this one

Review of ‘Written in the Stars’ by Alexandria Bellefleur I loved this! What a great holiday romance that just made my heart happy. It’s funny but I was just looking back on the WLW books that I have read this year and I realized I have not had the best luck with wlw contemporary romances. …

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lesbian fairy tale books

I’m a huge fan of lesbian fairy tale books but this one has some bumps

Review of ‘Cinderella is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron I’m a huge fan of lesbian fairy tale books so this was one of my more anticipated novels of the year. I noticed that the early reviews seemed to be a bit mixed. People either loved the book or didn’t seem to like it much at all. …

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Illicit sapphic passion

Illicit Sapphic Passion at the Parsonage

Review of ‘Lucas’ by Elna Holst “I thought ease would come, here, tucked away in the safe uneventfulness of Hunsford. It would seem I was mistaken.” Charlotte Lucas, now Mrs. Collins is living the dull life of a parson’s wife just as she wanted. Resigned to a loveless marriage her days are filled with endless …

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lesbian retelling book

An excellent lesbian retelling book about Robin Hood

Review of ‘Nottingham’ by Anna Burke ‘Nottingham: The True Story of Robyn Hood’ is a lesbian retelling book of English folklore legendary character Robin Hood, one of the most well-known stories of the Middle Ages. This is the third published book by Ms. Burke though the author says that this is the first novel she …

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