Today on beyond a bookshelf we have another author interview for you all, this time with author Ciara Smyth! Her debut novel, The Falling in Love Montage, was widely enjoyed when it came out last summer. And now with her second book, Not My Problem, releasing in June, we sat down with Ciara to discuss everything sapphic and YA.
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In The Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland | Book review
Read moreIn The Ravenous Dark is a standalone set in a lush Greco-Roman world and populated by LGBTQ+ characters than readers are bound to enjoy.
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Counting Down With You by Tashie Bhuiyan | Blog tour review
Read moreToday, I’m reviewing Counting Down With You for Caffeine Book Tours. This diverse own voices YA romance will make you swoon, while containing the representation that all teens with anxiety deserve to see.
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Dahlia Adler on Cool for the Summer and bisexual questioning | F/F Friday
Read moreToday on beyond a bookshelf, we welcome author, editor, blogger and all-round LGBTQIAP+ cheerleader, Dahlia Adler! Dahlia is the person behind the phenomenal queer book resource, LGBTQReads, as well as having written for Buzzfeed and Barnes and Noble’s YA blog. She has also authored seven novels and edited two anthologies. I have been a huge fan of Dahlia for a while, but getting my hands on a manuscript of Cool for the Summer was the first time I got to…
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Alicia Jasinska on The Dark Tide, F/F relationships and new projects | F/F Friday
Read moreToday on beyond a bookshelf we have the incredibly lovely author Alicia Jasinska! Her debut novel The Dark Tide came out in summer 2020 and is set in a beautiful, Ghibli-esque world threatened by a rising tide that requires human sacrifices to be appeased. Featuring an F/F enemies-to-lovers relationship, it’s a beautiful YA standalone. Read on to find out more about Alicia, her novel, the writing process and the sapphic books she’s really excited to read.
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Auriane Desombre talks hate-to-love in sapphic debut, I Think I Love You | F/F February 2021
Read moreToday on Beyond A Bookshelf we have the 2021 debut author Auriane Desombre! Her debut novel I Think I Love You releases in just a few days and is contemporary YA about two girls who must work together to create a film as a film festival entry, but have vastly different ideas on how to approach it. Read on to find out more about Auriane, her the literary influences that went into her novel, the writing process and the sapphic…
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Wibke Brueggeman talks writing an F/F relationship | F/F February 2021
Read moreToday on beyond a bookshelf we have UKYA debut author Wibke Brueggemann! Wibke discusses why she chose to write a younger YA heroine, the enjoyment of writing a F/F romance, and things she’d like readers to take away from Love is for Losers.
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Helen Corcoran talks queer identities and relationships in Queen of Coin and Whispers | F/F February 2021
Read moreToday on Beyond A Bookshelf we have the Irish author Helen Corcoran! Her 2020 debut novel Queen of Coin and Whispers follows two women – a newly-crowned queen and her spymaster – who must work together to survive the turmoils of a bankrupt kingdom. It’s a YA high fantasy perfect for fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree. Read on to find out more about Helen, the publication journey of Queen of Coin and Whispers, and the…
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Top picks and TBR | F/F February 2021
Read moreAs the hosts of F/F February, we thought we’d let you know what we were planning to read for the month. We’ll also suggest some of our favourites for the prompts to help you if you’re stuck… hopefully, it’ll give you a little inspiration (should you need some), or allow you to see what’s out there…
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10 incredible 2021 releases to look out for
Read moreWe may be a few weeks into 2021, but there’s a whole lot to be looking out for this year. Together, we’ve narrowed down our most anticipated 2021 releases to just five each to share with you all, plus a few extras.