Cara Malone

No.

Main reason for my rating: There was a big storyline about how Alex started taking antidepressants after her Dad died and they made her completely numb to the point that she can't feel emotions or sexual desire, and once she leaves the meds she "feels like her old self again" and now she can finally have sex with Megan, and it was just pissing me off. That is not how antidepressants are supposed to work. They are supposed to make you feel better, and if they're making you numb, that is likely a sign that the specific medicine isn't good for you and you should try another one.

I am one of those people who could really use meds for my depression, but my mother is against it because she's afraid it would just make me numb, so this stereotype and depiction and anti-medicine stance is just harmful.

Otherwise, I just really wasn't feeling the characters, and towards the end the author threw in the old miscommunication/forced kiss trope where one character catches the other kissing someone else even though it was a forced kiss and then Drama Happens. It just wasn't fun to read at all.… (mer)

Chelle is a recent college grad interviewing for a part time job at the local public library. Mira is the library director. There are instant sparks between them, but a workplace romance is out of the question. Or is it? Aside from romantic issues, Mira is skating on thin ice as the new library director. Ever since she took the position, strange things have happened at the library, jeopardizing her position there.

I confess that I haven’t read very much romance, let alone queer romance. The sexy parts were sexy. The library parts were interesting. The mystery was transparent. All of this probably says more about me than the book itself, but I can assure you that it was a fun read. If you’re looking for a lesbian romance, you will likely enjoy Live int he Stacks.… (mer)