• ARCs,  Book Reviews,  Fiction

    Lockset by Brenda Murphy | ARC Review

    8th October 2020
    Cover of Lockset (Brenda Murphy)

    Lockset (University Square #2) by Brenda Murphy

    Content warnings: death of parent, infidelity (side characters), homophobia, arson, drug addiction, violence, blood

    This is book two of Murphy’s new series University Square, and while there are a few recurring characters, it can absolutely be read as a standalone. But book one On the Square (review) has a wonderful storyline with a Blasian butch (focusing on her Chinese roots) that is worth a read.

    Eun (은) Park (42, lesbian), an attorney in Chicago, is estranged from her family because of her sexuality. When her father calls in hopes of reconnection, Eun gives in and agrees to visit. However things don’t go as planned, and Eun soon finds herself back home, fatherless, and meets a sweet butch Morgan Wright (42), who is taking care of Eun’s father’s dog Rudy, at the worst possible timing for dating. The chemistry between Eun and Morgan is undeniable, but Eun has a life back in Chicago and Morgan’s locksmith shop is in this small town. The pair has to decide if their encounter is merely for sex, or something more.

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  • Bookish,  WLW Wednesday

    WLW Wednesday — 7 Oct 2020

    7th October 2020

    WLW Wednesday is a bookish meme among bloggers who read sapphic books. Hosted by Sasha and Amber @ Sasha and Amber Read, we are encouraged share our recent wlw/sapphic reads every week or two.

    Time for my bi-weekly sapphic update! This time, I read a bit more than the previous two weeks, and I am pretty proud of myself for that. Life is still messy, but my reading schedule is slowly getting back on track.

    Over the past two weeks, I’ve read three sapphic novels (one YA fantasy, one adult romance, one romance/erotica) and one sapphic novella (adult romance). For more info on Goodreads, click on the covers.

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  • Book Tags,  Bookish

    Fall Time, Cozy Time Tag in 2020

    3rd October 2020

    Hi, lovely people (and bots, if there are any)! I know I haven’t been super engaging lately nor posted in *checks calendar* five days (gasp), but I am back now! My first midterms have officially ended and I’m honestly wiped. This weekend is going to be so much better because not only am I blogging again, I am also planning on reading a lot more to make up for all the lost time over the past few weeks!

    Thanks to the bewitching Mel @ Cotton Candy Book Witch for tagging me! Check out their wonderful post here. The Fall Time Cozy Time Book Tag was originated by booktuber Sam’s Nonsense, and I am going to use this as another perfect chance to highlight under-appreciated sapphic indie books I love! (If you haven’t seen my list of 2021 sapphic releases by LGBTQ+ indies, read it here, bookmark it, and check back again later for more updated info and new books!)

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    #5OnMyTBR,  Bookish

    #5OnMyTBR — Books About Books

    28th September 2020

    Hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook, #5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme where we talk about 5 books on our TBR on Mondays. You can learn more about it in E.’s original announcement or #5OnMyTBR page.

    This week’s prompt: Books about Books.

    Today is Teacher’s Day in Taiwan, so in a way, discussing books about books fits the theme! Here are 5 books related to books on my TBR from nonfiction to sapphic and m/f romance.

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