Look if you need a book that has a heart full of fierce love for trees and queer girls -- just go read this book and dissolve your soul into it. It was the witchy tale I really wanted The Curses to be and it's a love letter to intersectional rep (there's black, queer, bi, nonbinary, Philippine, fat, and ace). It definitely goes for a ethereal style, more whimsical and untethered. I really felt for Danny (I feel like she might've been undiagnosed adhd but the book doesn't say that) and her wander...

✨ Video Review ✨ “They were in love with each other, and that was good. Love wasn't the problem. It was losing it that could hurt the Grays.” The Lost Coast is a beautifully atmospheric novel about witches, female friendship and being unapologetically queer.This story revolved around Danny, who just moved to a new town with her mother. There she meets the Grays, a group of queer witches, and she realizes quickly that more than just coincidence brought her to this new town. We follo...

((me: lets out the heaviest of sighs))Danny and her Mom move to Tempest, California, after randomly selecting the location on a map. Because that's something that parents let their kids do...There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it, or any reason evident as to why her Mother would up and move anywhere her teenage daughter suggested, but who needs reason?The Grays, a group of high school girls, who happen to be queer witches, also live in Tempest.One of their group, Imogen, has recently turned

me talking about my ideal book: so like, it’s the raven cycle, but it’s SAPPHIC, and also about community and love as a radical forcethis book: exists and is publishedme, not able to process how blessed my life is: holy shit On the drive up to Tempest, these redwoods broke the rules. A tree could be so alive it felt like a challenge. It could turn sunlight into long knives and stab them right through you. 4 1/2 stars. The Lost Coast follows Danny, a girl who moves to a small California...

The Lost Coast is the perfect book for the readers who have been looking for an f/f, not as male-dominated Raven Cycle. It's an atmospheric story set in a small town surrounded by magical redwoods, following a group of queer witches.And I loved all of it.The first thing I thought when I finished this book is that sometimes, stories that acknowledge your pain but aren't shaped around it are exactly what you need. I've read many contemporary books that dealt directly with homophobia and so contain...

Without even having read The Raven Boys, I feel like I can safely make this my answer to "Do you have anything like TRB but wlw," aka a question that comes pretty much every single month to the LGBTQReads Tumblr. Atmospheric, romantic, and wildly gay. I love Amy Rose Capetta.

Review to come-but this was a good one."That girl might have magic in her heart, but never forget how much of her power is handed right to her by other people."Imogen is lost and the Grays want her back and so they call for Danny and she listens. Rush, Hawthorn, June, Lelia, and Imogen are the Grays and Danny may be new to town but she's not new to magic or kissing girls. So, when Danny falls in with the Grays, the local witches that inspire a bit of awe and fear in the locals, she's right at ho...

Magical ~ Immersive ~ Remarkabletl;dr: This book keeps California weirdCalifornia is a country in and of itself. The landscapes and the people vary so drastically. There is so much California north of San Francisco, and so much of it is unspoiled. Having spent time there, I was thrilled to find this book. But, I wasn't even close to prepared. Capetta's novel is exceptional. Reading so many books, I rarely feel as if a book is truly novel. Capetta's story truly feel special and new. The writing i...

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher (Candlewick Press) in exchange for an honest review. I give this book 3.5 stars which rounds up to 4.I had such high hopes for this book, but it ultimately did not live up to my expectations. Let’s start with what I did like. I liked the diversity. There was a lot of sexual (lesbian, ace, etc.) and racial diversity. One of the girls was Filipino which I was super happy about since I’m Filipino. I love seeing Filipino representation. I al...

This novel is indeed about queer witches, that's true, but you should read it ONLY if you enjoy magical realism smothered in purple prose and quirkiness, which I don't. Capetta's flowery prose is good, and I don't mind shifting POVs and time lines, even chapters from POV of crows or trees, which are ultimately pointless, don't bother me. But this story is more style than substance - a major turnoff for me. Realism and relatability are definitely lacking here. The impression I am left with after

Synopsis The Lost Coast is a highly literary coming of age tale of a group of teenage witches, self-named the Grays.  Their leader, Imogen, has gone missing, and they’ve tried nearly everything to find her. But when Danny moves to town, she brings with her a unique type of magic that might just be what they’re looking for, in more ways than one. ~My Thoughts~ This book is beautifully written, and the words are like poetry on the page.  It reminds me a little bit of a literary versio

What a wonderful, queer, west coast story. I mean, six queer witches amongst the California redwoods? I was already hooked. But this story is told in a dreamlike way that mirrors the magic the characters have. Each chapter jumps between time periods and perspectives (Danny--the main character, The Grays--the witches, the Ravens, the Trees, the students at their high school, etc), giving a piecemeal account that lowed remarkably organically. I spent this book waiting to reread it, because I was l...

Actual rating: 2.5 stars Many thanks to Candlewick Press for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. “Spellbooks tell you how people have done magic in the past” June explains. “they’re pre-made. Magic is like love. You see how other people do it, you have the stories and instructions they leave behind, but then you have to figure out how you do it.”Imagine equal portions The Raven Boys and Spellbook of the Lost and Found and sprinkle in a little dash of The Craft and a hint o...

3.5 stars

When I first heard about this book and read "queer witches" I was there. I was there before it was written. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations.First off, let me say how grateful that Candlewick and Netgalley approved me for this arc. Although I wanted to love it, the execution was way off for me, and it could not save it. The setting of northern California was fantastic, and the atmosphere was magical. Throw in a group of diverse, queer witches trying to find their lost sister b...

I want to thank Candlewick and NetGalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest reviewI really believe that this book is one of my biggest disappointments of this year, not because it's bad but because I thought I would love it, and I didn't, so I ended up a little sad after finishing it. Sometimes it happens, you know, you have a book that doesn't feel like it's made for you, and while everyone loves it you don't know what's going on, well, that's me, lol. The book has some g...

DNF at 8%This is another It's not you, it's me book.I have a hard time enjoying books about precocious, artsy and altogether too whimsical and mysterious teens. It's why I hated The Raven Cycle, despite absolutely adoring The Scorpio Races, and why Truly Devious annoyed me as much as it did.So why did I request it? Because I was getting strong The Craft vibes from the summary that overwhelmed my lingering sense of Oh boy it's The Raven Cycle all over again, and anything that is queer and set in

*3.75Full RTC!

DISCLAIMER: I got my hands on a ARC of this in exchange for a honest review!THE LOST COAST is my latest stop on my never-ending quest to keep up with the asexual and aromantic rep available out there. This is a thrilling and utterly unique book, with an eerie writing style that really adds to the ambiance. It also has an amazing high content of queer girls haha. To some extent, the slippery POV made it difficult to distinguish all the witches in the Grays--like their characteristics blended toge...

I honestly don't have the slightest clue what to make of this bookit was gorgeousit was one of the weirdest books I've ever readI think I need some time to process this onebut I liked it. I liked it a lot.