Outdrawn is a sapphic, rivals to lovers, workplace romance following Noah and Sage, two comic creators battling it out at work and in their love livesOutdrawn is a sapphic, rivals to lovers, workplace romance following Noah and Sage, two comic creators battling it out at work and in their love lives. When Noah finally gets her big break and is hired to lead the production of Leisah an upcoming comic, she is shocked to learn her former classmate Sage is leading the project with her. While Noah and Sage clash in the workplace, they also find themselves pitted against each other when the site where they post their indie comics launches a competition. However, between work and their own issues, the two find themselves opening up to each other and learning it's okay to lean on people around them.
I loved this sweet and emotional romance so much! Sage and Noah both had their own paths and goals but learned throughout their relationship to trust in one another and themselves. There was serious character development, gooey romance, steam, banter, found family, slow burn, and so many more good tropes that all added up to make this read fly by. I can not get over how well the two fit each other and their lives together, the banter and tension worked so well with their chemistry and the development of their relationship....more
Late Bloomer is a fun and breezy sapphic romance following, Opal, an artist hellbent on following her dreams after winning the lottery and buying a flLate Bloomer is a fun and breezy sapphic romance following, Opal, an artist hellbent on following her dreams after winning the lottery and buying a flower farm, and Pepper, the farm's former owner who had no idea of its sale. When the two meet and learn of their predicament, both are forced to stick it out and live with each other regardless of their clashing personalities and habits. Despite being total opposites, as Pepper and Opal begin working together on the farm and opening up to each other, their unlikely friendship slowly blooms into more.
This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and it did not disappoint! Pepper and Opal were so chaotic and whimsical together; the cottage core vibes were absolutely darling and fit so well with both of their characters and history. I loved the neurodivergent rep and how that played out in both of them, the two had such vastly different yet similar experiences and inner workings. I also have to mention the journey Pepper and Opal both went through, the character development was so gentle and unwaveringly strong for these two, together and separately. If you are in the mood for a cozy queer romcom full of charm, found family, steam, banter, and so many sweet and tender moments, this book is for you.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I just got this ARC and I want to SCREAM! Just look at that cover.... GORGEOUS. I'm going to go daydream about this book and running a small town farm with my imaginary wife...more
Cleat Cute is a fun sapphic, rivals-to-lovers, romcom full of tropes including friends with benefits, forced proximity, and opposites attract. The stoCleat Cute is a fun sapphic, rivals-to-lovers, romcom full of tropes including friends with benefits, forced proximity, and opposites attract. The story follows Pheobe, a rookie to the New Orleans Krewe, and Grace, the captain and star veteran of the soccer team. When Phoebe asks Grace to show her around the city, the two forge a friendship that quickly evolves into more as they get to know each other. While I enjoyed the plot and premise of this sapphic sports romance, the writing let me down. The whole story was told in third person and had a crazy amount of internal monologue that was often repetitive and left me wanting more. Because of the writing, I had a hard time connecting with the characters and struggled to immerse myself in their relationship. Despite that, I loved learning about soccer and the found family vibes from the team! While this book may not be for me, I definitely see the potential and think Cleat Cute would work very well for someone who likes third person and internal monologue.
~Many thanks to NetGalley and Meryl Wilsner for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review....more
Well, I honestly don't know how to feel..... This was good, much better than the last one; however, I can't say I'm 3.5 Ultimately Underwhelming ✨'s
Well, I honestly don't know how to feel..... This was good, much better than the last one; however, I can't say I'm not underwhelmed. First off, I feel like the main characters and their relationships were disproportionate. Being an MFF, with both women having a relationship with the man, currently or previously, there was background, however, the FF relationship was lacking in comparison. The current girlfriend of the MMC, didn't really have a role in my opinion except to pull the other two together. I really felt like she was an add-on, and I did not love that at all. This is also her first relationship with a woman and she literally just dives in. No dialogue on her sexuality at all when she previously states she is straight, other than her being like oh I'm attracted to this lady, I must be bisexual. There was really not much background to her character besides her being young, sweet, and naive; her character was not fleshed out compared to the other two MCs. I also can't stress enough that this was way too long, the lack of communication was so stifling and unnecessary, it drew the book out 100 more pages than there needed to be. Honestly, tell me why this is almost 500 pages!?!?! I'm sad to say goodbye to the Salacious Players Club, however, what I'm most sad about, is that these last two books have put a damper on the series for me....more
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