She’s had bad luck dating, her job sucks, and she’s disillusioned by her place in life, not sure exactly what she wants or where she’s even going. Perry Palomino seems like your average twenty-something girl on the surface. In a story brimming with hurt/comfort and quiet fireside conversations, these two women will discover just what they mean to each other… and the world.Ĭozy fantasy is having such a moment and this one has a sapphic romance to top it all off.īook one in a slow-burn psychologically thrilling romance series, from a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author

What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. Together, they settle in Tawney, a town nestled in the icy tundra of dragon country, and open the shop of their dreams.

Meanwhile, Kianthe has been waiting for a chance to flee responsibility–all the better that her girlfriend is on board. Leaving their lives isn’t so easy.īut after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she’s thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Care to open a shop and forget the world exists?”Īll Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Sarah posted about this one in the SBTB Slack and I can definitely see this working for fans for Dumplin’. The Big Reveal asks hard-hitting feminist questions while reveling in some of life’s greatest joys: chasing your passions, falling in love, and embracing yourself exactly as you are.

Has Addie been resisting the patriarchy, or playing right into its hands? But word soon gets out, and the slut- and body-shaming begin. Refusing to give up, Addie and her friends decide to put on a top-secret, invitation-only burlesque show to raise funds. When she’s accepted into the prestigious dance company of her dreams, she thinks nothing can bring her down-until she realizes she doesn’t have enough money to go. A dazzling YA novel about a girl who isn’t afraid to be big and sexy and dance her heart out, and a discussion-provoking exploration of the mixed messages our society gives young women about their bodies and sexuality.Īddie is a talented dancer, a true-blue friend, and a fat, fierce, and driven young woman.

The big reveal by jen larsen