All Tied Up - Reese Morrison (erotica)

 

 

            Let me preface this with the statement I do not read a lot of erotica. I write my own, I read my wife's. Most erotica is so-so at best. A lot of it is terrible. Or maybe I've just been very unfortunate. However! This book is an absolute blessing. Two of the three protagonists are non-binary! (Representation ho! This delights me, as a non-binary person). One of the protagonists is almost 50! There is a character with a prosthetic leg who is loved and cherished! This book is an absolute delight. I love Neil, (the character pictured on the cover), and if you love big shy guys, this book is for you. If not, you may still love the other main characters. Everything is portrayed smartly and realistically. It's not super slow-burn, but frankly, I can't give a damn. The characters are vibrant, vivid, and wonderful. Kinks are portrayed sensibly. AMAB characters use PrEP, use condoms, consent abounds, no one is shamed for safewords, and there is, in fact, lube. Be still my heart! I will gladly read more Reese Morrison novels. Find this lovely book on Amazon Kindle for $5  An enthusiastic 5/5

The Black Swan - Mercedes Lackey

 

 

            Familiar with the tale of The Black Swan, or Swan Lake? This book might be similar, but it strays rather far from the original story, while maintaining a lot of the original elements of the tale. Mercedes Lackey, as always, is a vivid and brilliant storyteller. I love retellings of stories, and of fairytales, and this one does not disappoint. I've read it many times over the years and still love it. Complete. 5/5

Green Rider - Kristen Britain

 

                An excellent book, and when I first picked it up, there were only 3, now there are seven! The story of a reluctant hero, a girl who has a quest thrust upon her when disaster strikes not long after she runs away from school after a duel gone wrong. This book has a different take on magic,  something quiet and fairly ordinary, than you might be used to. Even at her lowest, Karigan isn't whiny or annoying, even if she does insist a lot that she's not a Green Rider. Completed. 5/5

 

 

             Second in the series, this book is a fair bit darker than the first, but still contains a fair amount of the same thrilling storytelling as the first. The grimmer, darker turn makes it not a good read if you're already anxious, easily frightened, or it's late. Despite that, it's still very enjoyable. Complete. 4/5