Tag: Book Review
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Lou’s Review: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that Pride and Prejudice is one of the greatest romances of all time.
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Lou’s Review: To Rule the Desert, by Monica Robinson
To Rule the Desert is a remarkable reworking of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth. It has all the majesty of the original tale while feeling totally fresh and modern.
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Lou’s Review: Afterlove, by Tanya Byrne
Tanya Byrne’s Afterlove is unlike any other book I’ve ever read. It’s a story about love and loss; when to fight, and when to let go.
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Lou’s Review: Touchwood, by Karin Kallmaker
It’s no secret that age gap is my favourite trope. And in many ways Touchwood is the gold standard.
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Lou’s Review: Interlude, by Lola Keeley
The Music and the Mirror is one of my favourite romance novels. It tells the story of Anna, an ambitious ballerina in a prestigious company, and her relationship with Victoria – its brilliant, demanding director. The dynamic between these two characters is nothing short of divine because of Lola Keeley’s razor-sharp characterisation. Victoria Ford even…
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Lou’s Review: Even Though I Knew the End, by C. L. Polk
C. L. Polk was recently a guest on the Rebel Author Podcast, talking about crafting feminist characters. I listened on my daily walk, totally invested in that conversation – Polk was warm, perceptive, and genuinely excited about their story. And I am unable to resist sapphic fiction – especially books written by my fellow Black…
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Lou’s Review: Knight of Nights, by Karin Kallmaker
Skyra – a labrys-wielding lesbian warrior – is a fantasy come true for many readers, as well as Lady Kirstine!