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New Year by Malinda Lo. 2/5
Um, okay. This didn't feel fully... fleshed out? It's like I only got hints of an actual story, but not much really happened and there wasn't an actual plot. It sucks 'cause it had really good cultural representation and I would have liked to enjoy it more.
— Apr 01, 2018 07:23PM
Um, okay. This didn't feel fully... fleshed out? It's like I only got hints of an actual story, but not much really happened and there wasn't an actual plot. It sucks 'cause it had really good cultural representation and I would have liked to enjoy it more.
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The Inferno & the Butterfly by Shaun David Hutchinson. 5/5
I can't find the words to describe how beautiful this story felt. It was so... liberating. Hutchinson's writing is amazing as always, and he managed to craft gorgeous and emotional characters in just a few pages. It was a romance but it was ultimately about self love and freedom; I read this quickly and I want to reread it to savor it more.
— Apr 19, 2018 12:10PM
I can't find the words to describe how beautiful this story felt. It was so... liberating. Hutchinson's writing is amazing as always, and he managed to craft gorgeous and emotional characters in just a few pages. It was a romance but it was ultimately about self love and freedom; I read this quickly and I want to reread it to savor it more.
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Three Witches by Tessa Gratton. 4.5/5
OH MY GOD I loved this. I loved the concept, the POVs, the characters, the emotions, the girls' inner conflict, how religion was handled. The contrast between how Gracia and Violante felt. How it was kind of unresolved in the end. I want to know ! what ! happens ! next ! (But also I'm satisfied, it was really good)
— Apr 18, 2018 07:30AM
OH MY GOD I loved this. I loved the concept, the POVs, the characters, the emotions, the girls' inner conflict, how religion was handled. The contrast between how Gracia and Violante felt. How it was kind of unresolved in the end. I want to know ! what ! happens ! next ! (But also I'm satisfied, it was really good)
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The End Of The World As We Know It by Sara Farizan. 3/5
Being glad that you won't have to worry about your future AND the patriarchy if the world ends is a Mood. My problem was I felt like the girls didn't talk??? Like they had a bunch of issues and had grown apart and they kind of mention it but then they go straight (or not. haha) to making out? But it was still super enjoyable, cute and well done.
— Apr 11, 2018 06:07AM
Being glad that you won't have to worry about your future AND the patriarchy if the world ends is a Mood. My problem was I felt like the girls didn't talk??? Like they had a bunch of issues and had grown apart and they kind of mention it but then they go straight (or not. haha) to making out? But it was still super enjoyable, cute and well done.
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Walking After Midnight by Kody Keplinger. 4/5
The 50's vibe of this story was ON POINT. I can find some similarities between this idea and the one from the last story; THIS is how I wanted it to be executed. The girls felt so honest and real, and while it was insta-lovey it never felt forced, it was super sweet. I want to know more about them. It could've had a bit morefeel to it, tho.
— Apr 11, 2018 05:59AM
The 50's vibe of this story was ON POINT. I can find some similarities between this idea and the one from the last story; THIS is how I wanted it to be executed. The girls felt so honest and real, and while it was insta-lovey it never felt forced, it was super sweet. I want to know more about them. It could've had a bit morefeel to it, tho.
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The Secret Life of a Teenage Boy by Alex Sanchez. 2/5
Look, I wanted to like this, I really did. I loved the concept in theory and it was cute, but I feel like it wasn't executed in a believable way. The characters had so much potential to be really relatable and for me to connect, but I didn't; there was a lot of telling and no showing. The story just seemed a bit stiff, I guess.
— Apr 09, 2018 08:06PM
Look, I wanted to like this, I really did. I loved the concept in theory and it was cute, but I feel like it wasn't executed in a believable way. The characters had so much potential to be really relatable and for me to connect, but I didn't; there was a lot of telling and no showing. The story just seemed a bit stiff, I guess.
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The Girl With The Blue Lantern by Tess Sharpe. 4/5
THERE'S A DOG IN THIS ONE. This was super cute and I loved the characters and the concept a lot!!! My girl of golden freckles and light! The relationship and the conflict felt a bit underdeveloped and the resolution too easy but WHATEVER I enjoyed it.
— Apr 07, 2018 05:13PM
THERE'S A DOG IN THIS ONE. This was super cute and I loved the characters and the concept a lot!!! My girl of golden freckles and light! The relationship and the conflict felt a bit underdeveloped and the resolution too easy but WHATEVER I enjoyed it.
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Willows by Scott Tracey. 3.5/5
The writing in this story was delightful and the setting and atmosphere were done absolutely right. My only problem is nothing seemed to happen the first 3/4 of the story and then everything happened way too fast? I would have loved to read more like what happened in the ending.
— Apr 07, 2018 05:07PM
The writing in this story was delightful and the setting and atmosphere were done absolutely right. My only problem is nothing seemed to happen the first 3/4 of the story and then everything happened way too fast? I would have loved to read more like what happened in the ending.
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Every Shade Of Red by Elliot Wake. 5/5
me: complains that mainstream lgbt stories portray suffering and unhappy endings
also me: gives higher ratings to angsty stories
I am broken and this story broke me. The writing was beautiful and touching and the characters were amazing. Please just leave me crying in this corner. I NEED A PART 2 and I need it to be fluff.
— Apr 01, 2018 08:49PM
me: complains that mainstream lgbt stories portray suffering and unhappy endings
also me: gives higher ratings to angsty stories
I am broken and this story broke me. The writing was beautiful and touching and the characters were amazing. Please just leave me crying in this corner. I NEED A PART 2 and I need it to be fluff.
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The Coven by Kate Scelsa. 4/5
I suddenly want to be a witch in early 20th century Paris. I LOVED the aesthetic this story had and the atmosphere was so well done. I wanted to see more of the actual coven but honestly the open ending left me with a special feeling inside.
— Apr 01, 2018 07:35PM
I was light. Everything was light.
I suddenly want to be a witch in early 20th century Paris. I LOVED the aesthetic this story had and the atmosphere was so well done. I wanted to see more of the actual coven but honestly the open ending left me with a special feeling inside.
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Molly's Lips by Dahlia Adler. 3.5/5
I just wish this had been a bit longer and had more substance to it, but other than that it was quite sweet and I really liked the setting and the friends-to-lovers. Fandom bringing gay girls together always.
— Apr 01, 2018 07:30PM
I just wish this had been a bit longer and had more substance to it, but other than that it was quite sweet and I really liked the setting and the friends-to-lovers. Fandom bringing gay girls together always.
