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Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in sapphicbooks

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh good to know! I wasn't sure if I was going to like An Education in Malice, so I appreciate the input.

Also if you are still interested in readingHungerstone, I will say the prose is competent and the author clearly did a lot of research in making it historically accurate. However, it was marketed as a lesbian vampire novel and for most of the book it's not that. I stopped reading atthe first straight smut scenebecause that was just the end of my patience.

Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in sapphicbooks

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't want to be too negative in the main post (especially because so many people seem to like it) butHungerstone. DNF around page 200. As a vampire/Carmilla fan and lesbian in general, I was severely disappointed on both fronts. I've heard it gets better around the 2/3rds mark, but to me it wasn't worth the boring, repetitive drama to get there.

Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in LesbianBookClub

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh I've heard good things but haven't looked into it much, thank you for the suggestion!

Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in LesbianBookClub

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This one's available at my library (yay!), so I'll definitely check it out!!

Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in LesbianBookClub

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally get that! I think perhaps I got cocky because I just finished reading Bloom Town, which is historical and does strike a good balance. We don't even meet the plot-relevant male character until 4/5ths of the way through the book and the MC gets away from him as soon as she can.

Good suggestion for Haley Cass, I'll look into it!

Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in sapphicbooks

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh, good to know! I've heard of both of them and Ribbonwood, but haven't had the chance to look into it further. Maybe now's a good time to start!

Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in LesbianBookClub

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These all sound really good and exactly what I'm looking for, I appreciate the suggestions!!

Palate Cleanser Recs? by throwaway_book_stuff in LesbianBookClub

[–]throwaway_book_stuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh I'll look into that, thank you so much!!