B Reviews / Book ReviewsAsian characters / diversity / dysfunctional family / family relationships / gender-based violence / Ghost / god / homophobia / immigrant / lesbian / LGBTQIA+ / Malaysia / Paranormal / POC / POC author / prejudice / revenge / ViolenceComments Off on REVIEW: Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary fantasy. When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless, she’s moving back to Malaysia with her parents – a country ... more >
Book Reviews / C- Reviews#ownvoices / arranged-marriage / cats / elves / f/f romance / Fantasy / lesbian / LGBTQIA+ / POC / trans man / trans woman / trans-species / transgender / witchComments Off on REVIEW: Witch, Cat, and Cobb by J.K. Pendragon
Destined for an arranged marriage she wants nothing to do with, Princess Breanwynne decides her only option for escape is to run away. After announcing this plan to her trusted cat, Fen, she’s shocked when he asks that she take him along. Following his suggestion to venture into the lair ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsAsian characters / Chinese literature / dysfunctional family / fairy tale retelling / family relationships / Latina / lesbian / LGBTQIA+ / mythology / older MCs / POC / POC author / self discovery / transgender characterComments Off on REVIEW: Burning Roses by S. L. Huang
Rosa, also known as Red Riding Hood, is done with wolves and woods. Hou Yi the Archer is tired, and knows she’s past her prime. They would both rather just be retired, but that’s not what the world has ready for them. When deadly sunbirds begin to ravage the countryside, ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / aromantic / asexual character / children's literature / Dragon / fairy tale / Fantasy / lesbian / LGBTQIA+ / novella / spiders / transgender character / transsexualComments Off on REVIEW: The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen
Every time something goes missing from the village, Sir Violet makes his way to the dragon’s cave and negotiates the item’s return. It’s annoying, but at least the dragon is polite. But when the dragon hoards a person, that’s a step too far. Sir Violet storms off to the mountainside ... more >
A- ReviewsChocolate / Contemporary romance / enemies to lovers / lesbian / Paris17 Comments
Dear Ms. Florand: I have been eagerly awaiting the next installment in your Chocolate series, and I’m delighted to say that it was worth the wait. You are writing my favorite type of series: all the books are set in the same world, but while the characters from past books ... more >
Film ReviewsFriday Film Review / lesbian / LGBTQIA+ / Pride Week11 Comments
If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) Genre: GBLT Social Dramedy Grade: B Frankly I put this one in my Netflix queue because after enjoying “Saving Face” I was looking for another lesbian centered movie and this one seemed to have gotten fairly good reviews while many others had been ... more >