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  • Book Reviews,  Fiction

    The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie O’Neill

    17th July 2020
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    The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon #2) by Kay O’Neill

    • Publisher: Oni Press, 2019
    • Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Children’s Literature, LGBTQ+
    • Format: Ebook
    • Page Count: 136 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

    The Tea Dragon Festival takes place several years prior to The Tea Dragon Society, back when Erik and Hesekiel were young lads. The story predominately follows Rinn, Erik’s nibling, as they befriend young dragon Aedhan after stumbling upon him in an eighty-year slumber.

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    The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill

    15th July 2020
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    The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon #1) by Kay O’Neill

    • Publisher: Self-Published, 2017
    • Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Children’s Literature, LGBTQ+
    • Format: Webcomic
    • Page Count: 72 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

    So many people my age have claimed they would read this series to their future children, and I totally share that sentiment. The illustration style is adorable and calming. Without outlines, the texture seemed softer and colour palette even warmer. I love how even when the panels are character closeups, the background is still lush with greenery and flora.

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    Kiss Me Every Day by Dena Blake | ARC Review

    12th July 2020
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    Kiss Me Every Day by Dena Blake

    • Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2020
    • Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
    • Format: Paperback (eARC)
    • Page Count: 240 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

    Wynn Jamison shouldn’t have stepped aside and let her sister Jordan pursue Carly Evans after they shared a phenomenal kiss a year ago. Now Carly is unhappily married to Jordan, and Wynn cannot seem to keep Carly out of her mind. When Wynn finds herself waking up on that game-changing day a year prior, she is desperate to make her and Carly work. But then the day keeps repeating itself. What does she have to do to get out of the wretched cycle?


    If only we could all relive the day we made the worst decisions of our lives.

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    Kiss the Girl by Melissa Brayden

    8th July 2020
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    Kiss the Girl (Soho Loft #1) by Melissa Brayden

    • Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2014
    • Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
    • Format: Ebook
    • Page Count: 305 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5)

    Brooklyn Campbell and Jessica Lennox are rivals in the New York advertising scene, but neither of them knows that when they run into each other at a bar. The attraction is evident, but then they need to work against the odds if they want to stay in the business and together.


    This is my first try on Melissa Brayden’s books! I don’t know what took me so long to pick one up, but I am so glad I eventually did. Kiss the Girl is light and cute and everything you need for a mood lift.

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    The Love Factor by Quinn Ivins | ARC Review

    2nd July 2020
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    The Love Factor by Quinn Ivins

    • Publisher: Ylva Publishing, 2020
    • Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
    • Format: eARC
    • Page Count: 215 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

    Due to recession and her activist past, Molly Cook decides to pursue a PhD degree in political science. In advanced statistics by Dr. Carmen Vaughn, an aloof professor with incredibly high standards, Molly shows promising performance. When she stumbles upon a scandal of a homophobic faculty member, Molly seeks guidance from Carmen. The two begin to spend more time working together, and their professional boundaries blurs. But Carmen is closeted and would never get involved with a student. Little does she know, Molly is not entirely sure if she would finish her program, either.


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Lí-hó!! I am Hsinju (they/she), a Taiwanese book blogger, writer, and full-time grad student in engineering. Here, I mainly review books featuring authentically represented LGBTQ+ characters and/or written by LGBTQ+ authors. You’d usually find me going about life with my heart stuck in the last book I finished.

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