Review: The Witch Boy

The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 6, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: The grandmother at the end

I was very excited to read this book. I managed to find this book completely unexpectedly and I was beyond thrilled. Quick note: There seems to be some debate about whether this book is LGBTQ+ in some way. Personally, I go with yes. Not explicitly, but a subtle GNC individual. Definitely my personal opinion, feel free to shelve it as you like. That’s all I wanted to say.

Review: The Tea Dragon Society

The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 6, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: Anything with the tea dragons

This graphic novel was absolutely adorable. I can’t express how much I loved the art style and how much I want a tea dragon.

Review: A Touch of Ruckus

A Touch of Ruckus by Ash Van Otterloo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on July 6, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: Meeting the marble ghosts

I cannot explain how excited I was to hear that Ash Van Otterloo was putting out another book. I was a big fan of Cattywampus and was very excited once I read the summary of this book. I requested and was granted an ARC copy of this book by Scholastic in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Review: The Princess Affair

The Princess Affair by Nell Stark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finished on August 2, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "You're not a teenage boy; you're a nerd...In the body of a Greek god."

I apparently really like gay romances with royalty. Not too surprising. I really loved Nell Stark’s The Princess Deception, so I figured I should give this book a chance too.

Review: Wildfire

Wildfire by Toni Draper
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Finished on July 28, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: Love at First Write

This book has mixed reviews and I get why it does. I had a lot of feelings about this book while reading it. Some were good, others not so much. This is Toni Draper’s debut novel and I commend Draper for writing and publishing a book. I also received an ARC of this book from the publisher in a giveaway. So, here is my honest opinion about this book.

Review: Painted Moon

Painted Moon by Karin Kallmaker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finished on July 9, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: Leah's painting frenzy for Yes 

I bought this book on an absolute whim when I found it at a thrift store. I recognized the author, remembered enjoying some of her work previously, and decided to give it a chance.

Review: Pitfall

Pitfall by Kelli Jae Baeli
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Finished on July 4, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: “Cramps? You mean…oh no, really?”

3.5/5 rounded down

Lesbians time travel back to the Jurassic age. I was hooked from the description, but I was also a bit hesitant because I didn’t really enjoy the other book I’ve read by this author. But I was willing to give it a chance in hopes that the other book was just an outlier. I don’t think it was.

Review: I Kissed a Girl

I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Finished on June 15, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "Maybe, yeah, sure. Patriarchy bad. But how many serial killers are woke enough to care?"

3.5/5 rounded down

I have varied feelings about this book. The premise was really interesting to me, I have a soft spot for Hollywood romances, but I’m not sure how I feel about it. There were parts of the book that really worked for me, but other parts that just didn’t sit right.

Halfway Author Checkin

Six months are gone and I decided that it would be fun to see what authors I read the most of. I counted both new books as well as rereads and ended up with the following results.

1. Jae - 10 Books
2. Amanda Radley - 7 Books
3. Jenny Frame - 7 Books
4. Gerri Hill - 5 Books
5. Lesley Davis - 5 Books
6. Rachel Spangler - 4 Books
7. Aurora Rey - 3 Books
8. Cara Malone - 3 Books
9. Lee Winter - 3 Books
10. Radclyffe - 3 Books

I've read one or two books from several other authors, but these are my most read authors. Also, both Lee Winter and Radclyffe are new authors to me this year.

Pride Month Recommendations

I spent June recommending LGBTQ+ books to people on my Instagram and Twitter. Here is the full list of books that I recommended as well as the identities associated with these books. There will mainly be lesbian books here, but I did try to include other books as well.

Quick note: some might be incorrectly labeled if I didn't remember exact details (specifically books being marked as lesbian when a character was bisexual). I apologize but I can't remember everything.