by antonia angress, it’s a gorgeous contemporary novel about academia, the messiness of artists trying to survive, and thinks about loneliness openly in a way i haven’t seen before in a novel like this. also, a queer romance plotline :)
Dec 24, 2024
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Got When we lost our heads by heather O’Neil from the library today and its unraveling into this perverse tale of two girls’ friendship that rivals their weird, affectionate hatred for one another. That’s sapphic romance for you !
Apr 16, 2024
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oh my goddd my friends have all gotten tired of me talking about this book because i literally bring it up whenever someone asks for book recs but it’s sooo amazingly written it’s a shame it isn’t more well known!!
the plot is fairly simple, a woman named cassandra comes home from college to attend her twin sister’s wedding, but where it really shines is the unique character studies and the fun/relatable prose and inner monologue!
it was written by dorothy baker in the 60s, and is pretty progressive for the time (the main character is lesbian which was definitely not accepted much back then!!)
anyways i would definitely read it if you’re a fan of very down to earth and relatable stories! (although trigger warning for suicidal ideations, its not graphic but still!)
Jan 30, 2025
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title: self-made boys
author: anna-marie mclemore
publisher: feiwel & friends
year published: 2022
format: ebook (borrowed from queer liberation library on libby app)
rating: 5 stars
challenge: 2025 trans book bingo run by readwithrhys on ig
i really enjoyed this book. i want to read more historical books centred around queer characters, and more queer the great gatsby retellings. it's been a while since i've read a book this quickly and i really enjoyed that feeling of wanting to just devour this story
i wish there had been a little more showcasing of their romance at the end
Jan 22, 2025
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am doing this tomorrow with a friend with only a 5 minute buffer in between, and after an 8 hr shift. will report back.
Dec 26, 2024
this movie made me laugh so hard i cried!! oscar wilde would approve i believe. perhaps some of the campiest media i’ve ever consumed tbh.
ncuti gatwa strip tease!! pompous frilly ward!! flustered ms. prism!! beautiful costuming!!
Apr 7, 2025