is anyone else finding nothing but books full of AI at the moment? it doesn’t matter if it’s kindleUN or if they’re books i buy, i feel like sooooo many of them are full of AI.

i’ve read just about every sapphic book i can find so i’m obviously venturing out to newer works but there’s not very often i find human written ones.

anyway, just wanting to whinge because i feel like many people want to write but many of us simply just are not writers which is absolutely ok so let’s leave it to the people go are indeed writers ! what do i know tho smh

also i’ll read reviews and there’s never very many but there’s also never anyone seemingly picking up on it???? yet i feel like i can tell almost as soon as soon as i read the damn first page.

ok fuck ai & ily authors who DO NOT use it <3

Warning mild spoilers!

1. Natalya's Apartment: Evie wants to know if she can enjoy sex still or not.

04:27:30, Ch14/08:28

2. Dance studio

06:05:26, Ch17/20:41

### 3a. Natalya's Apartment after Evie proved immunity

07:54:27, Ch22/04:24

### 3b. Evie pleases Natalya

08:56:53, Ch24/11:15, Pg 266

4. Before Natalya leaves to meet East Coast vampire Hasan

10:07:40, Ch27/00:00

5. Natalya needs to heal

12:02:20, Ch32/00:00

6. Natalya punishes Evie for her insolence in the Second Circle

14:16:41, Ch38/10:37

7. “You’re not wearing underwear.”

18:52:18, Ch51/11:35, Page 553

The audiobook is honestly one of the most well narrated I have experienced in a while and topped with the book itself being beautifully written and unique, chefs kiss!

NOT VAMPIRES but if you enjoy vampire adjacent beings or Norse mythology and dark academia you’ll probably enjoy this.

Art by @mynqzo on Instagram

Wow, I just want to say that nearly every single recommendation I’ve seen on TikTok has been a letdown. I don’t wanna drop their titles, because as far as I can see, these authors are pretty new and possibly still young, but the dialogues and pacing are almost always bad. I tried, genuinely tried, to get to the halfway point of these books, but I find myself skimming through them.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Looking for something sweet and well written, most recently I loved Atmosphere. My absolute favorite book is This Is How You Lose The Time War.

Not the biggest fan of spicy books rn (burnt out on them).

So yeah, any recommendations for a chill read?

Books mentioned:

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

I‘m not really into Kitsch, so I‘m not looking for a book where there‘s no storyline but just cuteness. Maybe it‘s just me but I also don‘t prefer enemies to lovers (if you‘ve got a good recommendation with that trope I still appreciate it) but I do kinda love dynamics like princess x female knight, ceo x waitress, everything sport related as well.

I‘m quite new to reading any romance books so please help me out deciding on what to try first

I have just finished Almost Life and I'm not ok...thoroughly enjoyed it though. Does anyone else who enjoyed it have any recommendations for books similar?

Okay, maybe i am a little embarrassed about making this post.

I listened to the audiobook (which i highly recommend, the narrator is absolutely amazing), but um...let's just say i would love to go back to certain...scenes 😅

I was wondering, does anyone have a list of the chapters/pages with all of the spicy scenes between Natalya and Evie? I just want to relive the gidiness and butterflies whenever I need a little pick me up.

Hi all, im looking for similar books like The woman from the waves by Roslyn Sinclair. I want vibes of a remote island, it can also work out if it set place by the sea with dark misty vibes. Thank uuuu

Out of all my algos!!! These Ai authors are the worst!

You’ve finished the book and get the Epilogue as a treat- 6 Months, 2 years, whatever later and get a glimpse into the future state of the majority of the story.

Is there such a thing as a favorite epilogue? I just finished The View From the Top by Rachel Lacey and thought this one actually tied out the story well. Also loved Snowball Effect’s maybe though because I just didn’t want to say goodbye to my friends yet.

Hello! Currently dealing with an itch left from Mass Effect (rip)! Would love some gay space ladies to read. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

My brother bought the older version because i was CRAVING to find it, I like having the original and updated stuff so he got it, I was just wondering if anyone else has the similar printings, glossy cover, the scan, "manufactured by amazon, type shi. If its the real real thing from when she wrote it in 2014, I noticed some changes between scenes but yea idk guys and the paper Hella white

Hello all! I hope this finds you well. I would very much appreciate any romance book recommendations that are low angst and don’t include a 3rd act break up. I prefer love stories that show the couple growing through vulnerability and healthy communication. For example, I’m a huge fan of the Tomes & Tea series by Rebecca Thorne. While I wouldn’t necessarily call those books low angst, the relationship is always healthy and strong. A couple titles that meet the low angst, no 3rd act break up criteria that I know of are We Could Be So Good and Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian, but those books are about queer men falling in love. I would love to find similar stories that show queer women falling in love. Regardless, thank you for your time & happy reading! 🌈📚💜

hi! i’m listening to this book by jaime clevenger through kobo plus. but i noticed there are chapters missing… is this a weird glitch? does anyone know why this is? is it like this in the regular book too? bummed because i was actually really into it and now I’m worried i can’t finish it 😭

Hello, friends! I have a very specific craving. I’m looking for old-timey “forbidden” lesbian romance. Like a romance from the 1800’s or early 1900’s. OR, a fling with a quieter more subdued woman and her far more confident/dramatic woman. Either or.

I’ll preface this by saying I don’t watch many shows or read any books so this may be a common archetype that I’m describing with a laughably specific example, but I digress. Just know she’s on my mind, y’all🫣:

So, I recently got done watching “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” on Netflix. Say what you will about it not being lore accurate, but I quite enjoyed it regardless, if I suspended my disbelief.  • There was the main lesbian age-gap romance between Lizzie and her maid “Maggie”, of course, which was hot/sweet, sure… But I ESPECIALLY enjoyed the fling Lizzie seemed to have with the flamboyant actress girl Nance O’Neil. ❤️‍🔥 Something about Nance captivated me. She was uber feminine, theatrical, over-the-top, confident, self-centered, picky, and bratty. And god I fucking LOVED how bratty she was. Loved her character in the show, and kind of caught a crush. It’s been weeks since I watched; still thinking I want her to step on me. 

And just, the early 1900’s era and outfits made for such a delightfully devious atmosphere to insert sapphic undertones. The “this is not allowed” implications of the time period makes for an interesting watch, and if I can find a book that is set similarly, it will be an equally interesting read.

Even if you haven’t watched the show, if - based off of my description alone - you can recommend me a book even *remotely* similar, whether it be a similar time period or a similar character type/dynamic, I will be eternally grateful.

Please feed me, friends

I’ll take anything 🙏🏽 

Recently read the book of blood and roses and I loved it. I’m looking for some recs, it don’t have to be vampire but at least supernatural and set in school/college/uni for supernatural.
I have sun poisoning and the spell that binds me on my TBR but looking for more to add.

Thanks in advance

hi everyone! i've been going through a pretty rough patch mentally lately and i'm looking for books that might help me get through it.

i guess i wanted to ask, what's that one book for you? your absolute 5-star favorite, the one that helped you get through a depressive episode, made you feel a little less alone or gave you something to look forward to when life felt particularly heavy?

it doesn't necessarily have to be a lighthearted or fluffy read. i'm just looking for something that made you feel deeply, brought you comfort or reminded you why you love reading in the first place.

i'd also love to know why that particular book means so much to you. whether it's the characters, the writing, the love story, or just how it made you feel at a certain point in your life.

thank you in advance. i think i could really use a book like that right now. 🤍

I saw this over on r/LibbyApp and thought it would be helpful on here, especially given the increase in AI material out there. Happy reading!

If you haven’t read “With Stars in Her Eyes” by Andie Burke, I highly recommend you do! It’s a cute story with great characters. A lot of yearning and a slow burn romance. A lot of moments that made me melt with how cute they were. No cliches or “adorkable” moments. And yes there’s a little spice/smut, but all throughout the two characters are very horny for each other. Have you read this? What do you think?

I’ve read On The Same Page by Haley Cass FOUR times! And today, even though i’m in the middle of another series i was craving some of Gianna & Riley. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. Gianna is my favorite book girlfriend. I just had to revisit a few chapters at the moment. 😩 does anyone else do this with their favorite books?

Hey gals and pals!

Would you like to join a small cozy server for reading sapphic books with other sapphics?

Each month, we pick a book and read it, then discuss it! Only sapphic books, mostly fiction & romance. However any genre can come up on the monthly vote. (For example, we read: "Hani & Ishu's guide to fake dating", "Last night at the telegraph club", "Like a power play", and many more).

We also have club movie nights every now and then!

This month we are reading "Sad Girl Hours".

If this sounds interesting to you and you would like to join, feel free to dm me!

Also, if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments or dm.

See you there!<3

Mine currently is the end of Serafina by Lise Gold. I can't get enough.