Woman A manages a posh wine bar for Woman B's mother. She gets on well with her customers and staff, is easy-going, low maintenance and happy. Woman B, a hard-nosed, corporate hot shot still grieving for her not-that-recently deceased father, is not very happy, not moving on, not in a relationship and not at all … Continue reading Blend by Georgia Beers
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Hoosier Daddy by Ann McMan and Salem West
It's an unusual day indeed when I can't quite decide what I think of a book, but we're in the middle of a heatwave in London so it's an unusual day anyway. The problem is partly the theme, which centres around labour relations in Indiana. As a Brit, I spent the first part of the … Continue reading Hoosier Daddy by Ann McMan and Salem West
Gold by E J Noyes
Our heroine is a gold-medal grade girlfriend: Olympic champion ski racer, tall, rich, loved by children and animals alike, travels the world with own strap-on. She is also just broken enough: following a spectacular wipeout at Vancouver 2010 while chasing a fourth Olympic medal, she has a metal knee, arthritic ankles and a bit of … Continue reading Gold by E J Noyes
The London of Us by Clare Lydon
It's summer in London... the sun is shining... we just had a royal wedding... England are winning at the football... the city is shiny, glamorous, relaxed and happy. It's a perfect time to read this book. If you came out as an adult, you'll get a lot out of this one, if not, you might … Continue reading The London of Us by Clare Lydon
The Big Sugarbush by Ana B. Good
In which an eclectic range of privileged women descend on a snowed-in house in the middle of Vermont and spend many weeks together in Lesbian Rehab. Hilarious, brilliant and actually quite clever. One by one, the extraordinary characters arrive - some willingly. All need to make it to the end of rehab or face prison, … Continue reading The Big Sugarbush by Ana B. Good
Perfect Rhythm by Jae
Fading pop star returns home to small town life with nothing but her millions and her trusty guitar and falls in love with a straightforward, small-town woman and associated kittens, puppies, irreverent drinking buddies and the Magic of Small Town Life. Ditches over-sexualised pop star career (well, she is over 30) and becomes authentic independent … Continue reading Perfect Rhythm by Jae
The Trip by Robin Alexander
Two younger women forced to go on a road trip with a couple of crazy old women in a Winnebago. Will they fall for each other? D'uh! Some genuinely funny scenes, though, and a refreshing lack of angst. Hits the recommended list because it made us both laugh. Amazon link