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This story about Astrid Dahl, an obsessive & spiraling lesbian writer with poor impulse control, is unputdownable. While the unhinged women tropes can be overwritten, I love Astrid's self-consciousness and sarcastic millennial narrative voice. Her reflection on lesbian—how most are afraid to use this word, how it has come to represent only specific women, and how it's devoid of femininity, are all very insightful musings. I appreciate Dorn's emphasis on the heterogeneity and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community. While the topics are serious, Astrid's deeply unserious attitude and nonchalance are refreshing, infuriating, and hilarious.
This story about Astrid Dahl, an obsessive & spiraling lesbian writer with poor impulse control, is unputdownable. While the unhinged women tropes can be overwritten, I love Astrid's self-consciousness and sarcastic millennial narrative voice. Her reflection on lesbian—how most are afraid to use this word, how it has come to represent only specific women, and how it's devoid of femininity, are all very insightful musings. I appreciate Dorn's emphasis on the heterogeneity and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community. While the topics are serious, Astrid's deeply unserious attitude and nonchalance are refreshing, infuriating, and hilarious.
4.5/5 Gifted by the publisher
Inspired by a purported female pirate in the 15th century, TBOJD is a fast-paced queer pirate adventure story that kept me on the edge of my seat. I love everything about this book—the short chapters create a sense of urgency, the queer characters don't feel the need to explain themselves, the light romance doesn't take the tension away from the story, and the political scheming and action scenes in the sea. Reading TBOJD is like watching a movie play out. What a fun read!
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Who knew a historical fiction about a queer pirate can be read as a self-help book about management and career development
Inspired by a purported female pirate in the 15th century, TBOJD is a fast-paced queer pirate adventure story that kept me on the edge of my seat. I love everything about this book—the short chapters create a sense of urgency, the queer characters don't feel the need to explain themselves, the light romance doesn't take the tension away from the story, and the political scheming and action scenes in the sea. Reading TBOJD is like watching a movie play out. What a fun read!
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Who knew a historical fiction about a queer pirate can be read as a self-help book about management and career development
ALC gifted by librofm
With its witty and humorous tone, MGMT kept me hooked with its impeccable pacing. The story follows Margo, a struggling young woman in her 20s who can't seem to catch a break. As a young influencer, her struggles with adulting—from motherhood to financial stability—felt all too familiar, making the story relatable to more mature readers. Thorpe's attention to the nitty-gritty details of motherhood and the world of content creators, from reproductive rights and childcare to the various forms of sex work and their stigmatization, was a perfect balance of serious and light-hearted moments. This was another highly bingeable read that I finished in a day!
With its witty and humorous tone, MGMT kept me hooked with its impeccable pacing. The story follows Margo, a struggling young woman in her 20s who can't seem to catch a break. As a young influencer, her struggles with adulting—from motherhood to financial stability—felt all too familiar, making the story relatable to more mature readers. Thorpe's attention to the nitty-gritty details of motherhood and the world of content creators, from reproductive rights and childcare to the various forms of sex work and their stigmatization, was a perfect balance of serious and light-hearted moments. This was another highly bingeable read that I finished in a day!
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This cozy mystery follows a working single mom trying to solve the disappearance of her daughter's elementary school principal. It is delightful and reminds me of the AUNTIES (Jesse Q. Sutanto) and TITA ROSIE'S KITCHEN MYSTERY (Mia P. Manansala) series. Bryant explores the issues of tokenizing Black women in DEI programs and mom anxieties with a splash of romance. I wholeheartedly enjoyed this fast-paced story with lots of funny monologues.
This cozy mystery follows a working single mom trying to solve the disappearance of her daughter's elementary school principal. It is delightful and reminds me of the AUNTIES (Jesse Q. Sutanto) and TITA ROSIE'S KITCHEN MYSTERY (Mia P. Manansala) series. Bryant explores the issues of tokenizing Black women in DEI programs and mom anxieties with a splash of romance. I wholeheartedly enjoyed this fast-paced story with lots of funny monologues.
4.5/5 gifted by the publisher
This slow-burn romance, with its unique premise of a struggling writer and a man who gave her a one-star book rating, took me by surprise in the best possible ways. The focus on the evolving friendships of two women, one settling down and starting a family and the other chasing her dream job, was a refreshing change. The book's emphasis on the diverging paths of adulthood and how life's curve balls ultimately bring us together and strengthen our relationships resonated with me—I absolutely adore this message.
This slow-burn romance, with its unique premise of a struggling writer and a man who gave her a one-star book rating, took me by surprise in the best possible ways. The focus on the evolving friendships of two women, one settling down and starting a family and the other chasing her dream job, was a refreshing change. The book's emphasis on the diverging paths of adulthood and how life's curve balls ultimately bring us together and strengthen our relationships resonated with me—I absolutely adore this message.