Bookstagram’s least favourite romance tropes
I thought it'd be fun to poke around and see what people hate about love stories. You know, the one motif that instantly makes you cringe?
All the queer ladies: How sapphic romance is paving the way for LGBTQI female characters
Three sapphic romance writers share their experiences with the genre, and their approach to creating LGBTQI icons for book lovers
Queer retellings: an original twist on tales as old as time
Queer protagonists are taking over new narratives and genres. YA fantasy is currently bursting with queer retellings of beloved fairy tales.
Twelve thrilling books perfect for your October reading list
What's better than snuggling up with a paperback and a cuppa while the rain is tipping down outside? Try one of these themed reads:
Keep Pride going: 14 books with queer protagonists to read this month (and every month)
People get on the Pride bandwagon and read queer books for a month, then don’t pick up any more until next June comes around.
Age gaps in fantasy: Darklina, Feysand and more
Many of us don’t even notice the huge age gaps because they’re normal in the world of the story, or written off as fantasy by our brain.
Three Matt Haig books you should try this Mental Health Awareness week
Life WFH has not been the joyride we imagined in our pre-pandemic days, but Haig’s novels offer great comfort Reading during the pandemic...
The Romance Ranger: I’m a feminist, but I love a trashy romance novel
As a result of all the romance-bashing, reading a good love story has turned into something of a guilty pleasure.








