Hi Willow! I'm a cis-hetero male in quite a conservative country. I had always had difficulty in finding articles/books to read about the LGBTQ community and feminism. But over the past couple of years, I have found ways to broaden my knowledge on these matters and they have changed my world-views and ideals(if that's the right term to use here). You are one of the reasons for that. I have received a lot of fantastic recommendations because of your channel and blog and thanks a lot for that. Hope you have a good day!🙂
i love the way you talk about books, you never fail to make me excited or intrigued about one i've never heard of before!! im adding all of these to my to-read list :)
I recommend Our Wives Under The Sea to everyone - whether they care for Lesbian novels or not. It is incredibly unsettling and introduces people to grief in a way that is very powerful. It took me weeks to recover emotionally. I don’t read books or watch movies that make me sad very often, but this one is worth it.
I would love to see an adaptation of Our wives under the sea on tv, either movie or tv series. It's a brilliant, unsettling and heart breaking. Thank you for reviewing it so others can learn about it.
I read our wives under the sea because of your video on it and it became my favourite book of the year so I'm definitely reading the others, thank you so much fo this list!
I finished Our Wives Under the Sea last night, love love loved it so much! I'll be sure to check the others are on our selection lists! Can't wait to read Solo Dance and The Confessions of Frannie Langdon in particular. You've turned me into a gothic novel fiend!
Read Our Wives Under the Sea after your review and oooh how I loved the mood and the cover! Strange finding balance between discovering books oneself vs having some gems found for you. Thank. You. !
I agree that this balance is interesting! Being introduced to things I would’ve missed feels like a blessing but finding my own gems is also so satisfying.
fell in love with all of these recommendations, it sound like just my type of literature! can't believe i didn't hear of your channel before, just subscribed
I picked up "Our wives under the sea" a few days ago remembering your recommendation and I loved it, so thank you for singing its praises a while back! 😊 I'll be picking up "Life ceremony" from Sayaka Murata soon and I'm very excited about this one - you probably are as well? 😉
I have Milk Fed but haven’t read it yet, very much looking forward to it as I loved The Pisces. Also totally want to read Our Wives Under The Sea. Currently reading The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld. I don’t remember if you’ve ever mentioned this book but if you haven’t read it, I know you’d love it. Very gothic! Love seeing you more frequently, Willow. Hope all is well 💛
Yessss I actually felt bad about The Bass Rock. I was given a review copy, read it, and never did a video on it. But it does feature in a few of our written pieces :)
OMG I'M SO HERE FOR THIS! I love lesbian lit so much!!! Have you ever read Milk Fed by Melissa Broeder? I read it last year and it was one of my favorite reads of the year!! Oh wow Frannie Langton sounds so good I gotta read that one! OMG YOU JUST SAID MILK FED!!! Yes that book was SO GOOD!!! Thank you for sharing those wonderful books with us 💖
Just added 4 new books to my to-read list (I've already read Confessions of Frannie Langton) and I just know the rest of my list is mad that I'm going to ignore it in favor of these lovely recommendations 😪😪 I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately and I think that Our Wives Under the Sea (I loved Annihilation, and this synopsis reminds me vaguely of that) and/or Adventures of China Iron (I read excerpts of Martin Fierro, the gaucho novel that this book is an homage to/critique of during my degree) are just what I need to get me out of it, so thanks!
Great video! Saw on Insta that you said this video was performing poorly and lost you followers... so I immediately came here to watch it haha. (But also suspicious that it didn't show up on my feed in the first place 🤔 )
Milk Fed is one of my fav books and I recently read Solo dance after watching your review and liked it quite a lot. can't wait to read the rest because more wlw is what i exactly need to read not just during pride month but all year around! thanks as always and happy pride month dear willow 🏳️🌈
Have you read "We do what we do in the dark" by Michelle Hart? It was published only a few months ago but it would fit perfectly into this list. I read it in one sitting and loved it! The writing style is super addictive and it explores themes like loneliness and secrecy while portraying a lesbian relationship.
@@WillowTalksBooks I loved The Pisces, and (embarrassingly) I've have had an arc of Milk Fed since well before it released, so I really have no excuse 🙈
HOLD UP, the confessions of frannie langton is wlw?! And I'm finding out about this only NOW??? It's one of my most anticipated books (can't get my hands on it yet), but none of the reviews I watched even mentioned it's queer
fantastic video! you really peaked my interest with all of the good things you say about our wives so i will give it a shot! also curious… do you have a preference between hardcover or softcover?
I don't know whether my tbr is thankful or wants to murder me for adding so many books. I'm very torn about Milk Fed. People have compared it to Luster and My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I adored Luster but I absolutely did not enjoy MYoRaR. Very keen to see where it falls in that scale
@@WillowTalksBooks after the Whoopi line in my year of rest (among other problems) I can categorically say she's not for me. If you do read it, I can't wait to see your reactions.
Thanks for the list! I've yet to be disappointed in one of your recommendations. I'm very angry and sad today because the patriarchy won a major battle in the U.S. today with the Supreme Court stripping people with a uterus of their personhood and reproductive rights. One Justice made clear that same-sex relationships, same-sex marriage and contraception is next. So I appreciate you using your channel to send out positive messages. I need to get back to my Pride reading, but I am so upset today.
I’ve been watching the news closely and I’m so, so sorry. Fascism is on the rise here as well, with the policing bill effectively making most useful forms of public protest illegal. Our human rights are being stripped away on both sides of the pond.
I dunno. The Confessions of Frannie Langton sounds weird to me coz it's basically a romance between an enslaved person and a slave owner if I actually heard it right lol
I read Milk Fed last year. It was hard to read cause of my own issues with food but I still enjoyed it. I have The Confessions of Frannie Langton checked out from the library thanks to your list. And I bought Our Wives Under the Sea, also thanks to you. I appreciate you 💚🤍🖤
Yeah Milk Fed is a very triggering book! Food has always been a vice and a comfort for me, and I have some trauma connected to my eating habits. But it remained such a compelling and thought-provoking book.
Hi Willow! I'm a cis-hetero male in quite a conservative country. I had always had difficulty in finding articles/books to read about the LGBTQ community and feminism. But over the past couple of years, I have found ways to broaden my knowledge on these matters and they have changed my world-views and ideals(if that's the right term to use here). You are one of the reasons for that. I have received a lot of fantastic recommendations because of your channel and blog and thanks a lot for that. Hope you have a good day!🙂
You have just single-handedly made my day! Thank you so much for being so open and honest and kind 💜
Did you read any by Indian authors? Pls recommend
i love the way you talk about books, you never fail to make me excited or intrigued about one i've never heard of before!! im adding all of these to my to-read list :)
That’s so sweet and kind, thank you! I hope you enjoy them :)
*sighs, takes out wallet* here we go again
Haha I’m sorry and you’re welcome
Same!!!!
Amazing timing! I’m a lesbian and was just looking for sapphic literature before June ends. Thank u❤️🥰
You’re so welcome! The full article is linked in the description and there are more there :)
I recommend Our Wives Under The Sea to everyone - whether they care for Lesbian novels or not. It is incredibly unsettling and introduces people to grief in a way that is very powerful. It took me weeks to recover emotionally. I don’t read books or watch movies that make me sad very often, but this one is worth it.
I love how much joy you talk about these books with! Makes me want to go read them ALL!!
Awww thank you! I love sharing my enthusiasm for good books!
I would love to see an adaptation of Our wives under the sea on tv, either movie or tv series. It's a brilliant, unsettling and heart breaking. Thank you for reviewing it so others can learn about it.
It would make for a really fantastic film, I agree!
I read our wives under the sea because of your video on it and it became my favourite book of the year so I'm definitely reading the others, thank you so much fo this list!
That’s wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for trusting my taste!
You’re the first person online I’ve seen mention Frannie Langton this year. I read it the year it came out and was blown away!
It’ll be a TV show soon and then the world will be talking about it!
I was already super sold on Our Wives when you first brought it up, I can't wait for it to finally be available, I'm dying here.
You should be able to get it from Blackwell’s with free international shipping!
I finished Our Wives Under the Sea last night, love love loved it so much! I'll be sure to check the others are on our selection lists! Can't wait to read Solo Dance and The Confessions of Frannie Langdon in particular. You've turned me into a gothic novel fiend!
Haha yes! The gothic spreads!
I came across The Confessions at a charity shop the other day and got it because of your recommendation, enjoying it so far!
Also I know I shouldn't judge books by their covers but The Confessions is physically such a BEAUTIFUL book, the double cover is GORGEOUS
Read Our Wives Under the Sea after your review and oooh how I loved the mood and the cover!
Strange finding balance between discovering books oneself vs having some gems found for you.
Thank. You. !
I agree that this balance is interesting! Being introduced to things I would’ve missed feels like a blessing but finding my own gems is also so satisfying.
fell in love with all of these recommendations, it sound like just my type of literature! can't believe i didn't hear of your channel before, just subscribed
Aw thanks so so much!
Always love your enthusiasm about the books you review.
They bring me joy and I love to share that joy :)
AHHH! i love that i didn't know these books and now I'm really excited to read them, thank you!!!
I’m so glad I brought new books to your attention! I never know if I’m just screaming about books everyone already loves lol
I’m so glad your most recent video informed me of this list, which somehow I had overlooked. Fabulous. As always, warm regards. Fantastic reviews
This video definitely got buried lol but thank you so much for going back and watching!
I picked up "Our wives under the sea" a few days ago remembering your recommendation and I loved it, so thank you for singing its praises a while back! 😊
I'll be picking up "Life ceremony" from Sayaka Murata soon and I'm very excited about this one - you probably are as well? 😉
Yes!! I have a review copy and need to get to it asap!!
I was actually just looking for lesbian novels :] thanks for this wonderful video x
What wonderful timing!
I have Milk Fed but haven’t read it yet, very much looking forward to it as I loved The Pisces. Also totally want to read Our Wives Under The Sea.
Currently reading The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld. I don’t remember if you’ve ever mentioned this book but if you haven’t read it, I know you’d love it. Very gothic! Love seeing you more frequently, Willow. Hope all is well 💛
Yessss I actually felt bad about The Bass Rock. I was given a review copy, read it, and never did a video on it. But it does feature in a few of our written pieces :)
and then there is Cantoras, the most beautiful one of them all. Loved your recs!
I’ve never read it! Thanks for the recommendation!
@@WillowTalksBooks It’s about a group of women during the regime in Uruguay. It’s really well written and a true celebration of friendships and love.
I'm so happy that you talked about The Adventures of China Iron - it's perfect in its unique way and I love it so much
I'm buying the rest!
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Yay, a fellow fan! Love that book so so much
OMG I'M SO HERE FOR THIS! I love lesbian lit so much!!! Have you ever read Milk Fed by Melissa Broeder? I read it last year and it was one of my favorite reads of the year!! Oh wow Frannie Langton sounds so good I gotta read that one! OMG YOU JUST SAID MILK FED!!! Yes that book was SO GOOD!!! Thank you for sharing those wonderful books with us 💖
Hahaha I love seeing your reactions to this video in real time
Just added 4 new books to my to-read list (I've already read Confessions of Frannie Langton) and I just know the rest of my list is mad that I'm going to ignore it in favor of these lovely recommendations 😪😪 I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately and I think that Our Wives Under the Sea (I loved Annihilation, and this synopsis reminds me vaguely of that) and/or Adventures of China Iron (I read excerpts of Martin Fierro, the gaucho novel that this book is an homage to/critique of during my degree) are just what I need to get me out of it, so thanks!
Great video! Saw on Insta that you said this video was performing poorly and lost you followers... so I immediately came here to watch it haha. (But also suspicious that it didn't show up on my feed in the first place 🤔 )
It didn’t? Damn, then I blame the homophobic algorithm!
@@WillowTalksBooks I could have missed it of course, but usually I look forward to your videos and was surprised when i hadn't seen that one before
Milk Fed is one of my fav books and I recently read Solo dance after watching your review and liked it quite a lot. can't wait to read the rest because more wlw is what i exactly need to read not just during pride month but all year around! thanks as always and happy pride month dear willow 🏳️🌈
You have some great taste! Make sure to read the full article if you want even more recommends :)
@@WillowTalksBooks i will read and share the link with my friends!
Have you read "We do what we do in the dark" by Michelle Hart? It was published only a few months ago but it would fit perfectly into this list. I read it in one sitting and loved it! The writing style is super addictive and it explores themes like loneliness and secrecy while portraying a lesbian relationship.
Oooh I haven’t! Thanks so much for the great recommendation!
@@WillowTalksBooks no problem! And likewise, love your videos! :)
I loved Frannie Langton and Our Wives Under the Sea! The others are very much on my radar - even more so now 👀
Callum you have to read Milk Fed!!
@@WillowTalksBooks I loved The Pisces, and (embarrassingly) I've have had an arc of Milk Fed since well before it released, so I really have no excuse 🙈
hey, hope you’re doing good :)
I really am, thank you :)
HOLD UP, the confessions of frannie langton is wlw?! And I'm finding out about this only NOW??? It's one of my most anticipated books (can't get my hands on it yet), but none of the reviews I watched even mentioned it's queer
I loved Our Wives Under The Sea
Yay, you have great taste!
As instructed, I’m here giving a view to this video! Stay awesome, possum! ❤❤❤
Haha how can I not with an instruction like that!
WOW! Thank you!
You’re very welcome!
Check out 'the girl who became the sun'!
I have a video dedicated to it! And you’ll find it featured in a few of our articles :)
@@WillowTalksBooks oooh that's amazing! Sorry i'm new here but I am definitely going to look for that! Thank you!
fantastic video! you really peaked my interest with all of the good things you say about our wives so i will give it a shot! also curious… do you have a preference between hardcover or softcover?
Yes, please do! I don’t generally have a preference but hardcovers look nicer on the shelves and feel more permanent and less disposable.
I don't know whether my tbr is thankful or wants to murder me for adding so many books.
I'm very torn about Milk Fed. People have compared it to Luster and My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I adored Luster but I absolutely did not enjoy MYoRaR. Very keen to see where it falls in that scale
I’m very much looking forward to getting into Otessa Moshfegh. Curious to see if she’s my kind of writer!
@@WillowTalksBooks after the Whoopi line in my year of rest (among other problems) I can categorically say she's not for me. If you do read it, I can't wait to see your reactions.
Thanks for the list! I've yet to be disappointed in one of your recommendations.
I'm very angry and sad today because the patriarchy won a major battle in the U.S. today with the Supreme Court stripping people with a uterus of their personhood and reproductive rights. One Justice made clear that same-sex relationships, same-sex marriage and contraception is next.
So I appreciate you using your channel to send out positive messages.
I need to get back to my Pride reading, but I am so upset today.
I’ve been watching the news closely and I’m so, so sorry. Fascism is on the rise here as well, with the policing bill effectively making most useful forms of public protest illegal. Our human rights are being stripped away on both sides of the pond.
I dunno. The Confessions of Frannie Langton sounds weird to me coz it's basically a romance between an enslaved person and a slave owner if I actually heard it right lol
I guess you could read it? The author is also a Jamaican-born Black British author so I guess maybe she knew what she was doing? I dunno.
I read Milk Fed last year. It was hard to read cause of my own issues with food but I still enjoyed it. I have The Confessions of Frannie Langton checked out from the library thanks to your list. And I bought Our Wives Under the Sea, also thanks to you. I appreciate you 💚🤍🖤
Yeah Milk Fed is a very triggering book! Food has always been a vice and a comfort for me, and I have some trauma connected to my eating habits. But it remained such a compelling and thought-provoking book.