Category: LGBT Fiction

Review: 19 Love Songs by David Levithan

Title: 19 Love Songs Author: David Levithan Publisher: Knopf Books/Random House Length: 289 Pages Category: LGBTQ Fiction, Love and Romance At a Glance: 19 Love Songs is a diverse and sublime collection of love stories, it’s a love note to the written word, an homage to music, and a celebration of both the fleeting and... Continue Reading →

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Review: A Body to Dye For by Grant Michaels

Title: A Body to Dye For Series: Stan Kraychik Mysteries: Book One Author: Grant Michaels Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 241 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Part murderous romp and part invitation to danger and mayhem, A Body to Dye For is nothing less than entertaining thanks in large part to Stan, who... Continue Reading →

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Review: The Unfinished by Jay B. Laws

Title: The Unfinished Author: Jay B. Laws Publisher: ReQueered Tales Length: 349 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Horror At a Glance: Jay B. Laws' gift for spinning an effective tale is evidenced by the balance of shock he provokes with the empathy he inspires for his characters. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Jiggs, a hearing-impaired gay man... Continue Reading →

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Review: Thrown Off the Ice by Taylor Fitzpatrick

Title: Thrown Off the Ice Author: Taylor Fitzpatrick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 224 Pages Category: LGBTQ Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There are no miracles conjured in Thrown Off the Ice, nor does the author end the story before the inescapable outcome of Mike’s decline. This novel is a punch to the gut, a... Continue Reading →

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Review: Birthday by Meredith Russo

Title: Birthday Author: Meredith Russo Publisher: Flatiron Books/Macmillan Publishing Length: 275 Pages Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: Author Meredith Russo has delivered another win with her sophomore release, a story of lifelong best friends, a coming-of-age story, a coming-to-terms story, and a story of the courage to face, and then live, one’s own truth... Continue Reading →

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Review: The Man Who Fell in Love With the Moon by Tom Spanbauer

Title: The Man Who Fell in Love With the Moon Author: Tom Spanbauer Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 368 Pages Category: Historical, LGBT Fiction At a Glance: The Man Who Fell in Love With the Moon is a book unlike any I’ve read before, and my head was so full of its story when I finished that... Continue Reading →

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Review: Counterpoint by Anna Zabo

Title: Counterpoint Series: Twisted Wishes: Book Two Author: Anna Zabo Publisher: Carina Press Length: 292 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Counterpoint is a gritty story that will tear at your heartstrings and make you appreciate the battle that every person dealing with performance anxiety and identity crisis undergoes. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Twisted Wishes... Continue Reading →

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Review: Incubus Honeymoon by August Li

Title: Incubus Honeymoon Series: Arcana Imperii: Book One Author: August Li Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 274 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Those who can appreciated the style of switching narrative voices will be eager for the next novel in this series. I myself am excited to see this world develop further and revisit Inky... Continue Reading →

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Review: Jay Bird by Thomas Grant Bruso

Title: Jay Bird Author: Thomas Grant Bruso Publisher: JMS Books Length: 23k Words Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Jay Bird had some very nice moments with some beautifully realistic characters and just a touch of romance, but the structural flaws in the timeline and how it affected the plot could not be easily dismissed. Reviewed... Continue Reading →

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Review: Father of the Groom by Silvia Violet

Title: Father of the Groom Series: Love and Care: Book One Author: Silvia Violet Publisher: Self-Published Length: 109 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Father of the Groom is fun, incredibly sexy and a great start to what I hope will be a series that focuses on the Daddy/Boy kink. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Avery... Continue Reading →

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Review: Cinderella Boy by Kristina Meister

Title: Cinderella Boy Author: Kristina Meister Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 346 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: This story was just gorgeous in its attempt to give a tiny window into the life that a non-binary/genderfluid person lives. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Declan is the perfect son . . . except for... Continue Reading →

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Audio Review: Can’t Hide From Me by Cordelia Kingsbridge ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo

Title: Can't Hide From Me Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Narrator: Nick. J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 8 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: The more I hear of Mr. Russo, the more certain I am that he is one of the hottest audio actors on the scene today. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →

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Review: Speedbump by Charli Coty

Title: Speedbump Author: Charli Coty Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 182 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In my opinion, Speedbump is a love story that transcends labels and allows for love to blossom in the wake of shared heartbreak and loneliness. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Ezra Cook is sole caregiver to older brother Tray, who... Continue Reading →

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Review: King Daniel by Edmond Manning

Title: King Daniel Series: The Lost and Founds: Book Six Author: Edmond Manning Publisher: Self-Published Length: 225 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, Romance At a Glance: If you have not read this series, please do yourself a favor and do so as soon as possible. This is a journey you will not want to miss. Reviewed... Continue Reading →

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Review: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat by Roe Horvat

Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With compassion and tenderness his story unfolds and draws you in, leaving you a bit wrung out but confident that life will get better for both Simon and Majet,... Continue Reading →

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Review: Night Drop by Marshall Thornton

Title: Night Drop Series: A Pinx Video Mystery: Book One Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 201 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This novel had so many things going just right for it. I was fascinated by the tangled plot, the strange and quirky side characters, and the rather enigmatic hero we had... Continue Reading →

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Review: Inseparable by Sloan Johnson

Title: Inseparable (Port Java: Book One Author: Sloan Johnson Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 209 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As good and realistic as this journey was, I felt, at times, the story was a bit labored, spending much too much time on Trevor’s worries and not enough time on moving the... Continue Reading →

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Review: Falling Together by Shae Connor

Title: Falling Together Author: Shae Connor Publisher: Self-Published Length: 53 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: If you are looking for an angst-free holiday romance, then look no further. Falling Together is a cute story that will satisfy the sweet tooth in us all. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Mitch Jackson took a temporary... Continue Reading →

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Review: There Was a Boy by Justin Durand

Title: There Was a Boy Author: Justin Durand Publisher: Self-Published Length: 233 Pages Category: New Adult, Gay Fiction At a Glance: There Was a Boy had some good moments and ideas, but unfortunately the plot was too labored, the characters a bit too unrealistic in their speech and emotions, and the pacing was just terribly... Continue Reading →

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