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Aurora Sanders

@fountainpengirl.substack.com

Book/music blogger and aspiring fantasy author. Was @fpgreviews on X/Twitter. Find me on Substack: https://fountainpengirl.substack.com

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Latest posts by Aurora Sanders @fountainpengirl.substack.com

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Book Review: Charmed and Dangerous by Shelly Page A heartwarming cozy fantasy sapphic rom-com

My review of Charmed and Dangerous by Shelly Page is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-cha... #charmedanddangerous #blackgirlmagic #booksky #sapphicbooks #queerbooks #queerromance #cozyfantasy #netgalley #substack

10.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hurricane by Halsey from Nerve (2016)
Or if it has to have been made specifically for the movie as a part of the soundtrack, Dead to Me (Do Revenge Remix) by Chloe Adams from... you guessed it, Do Revenge

09.03.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Feminist Fiction for International Women's Day 2026 In honor of International Women's Day, my top feminist reads of 2025!

Happy International Women's Day 2026! Check out my blog post on the best feminist books I read in 2025: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/best-femin... #internationalwomensday #iwd2026 #booksky #feministbooks #sapphicbooks #queerbooks #feminism #whm2026 #weneeddiversebooks

09.03.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter A gritty police procedural with some feminist elements

My review of We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-we-... #weareallguiltyhere #booksky #policeprocedural #substack #mysterythriller #thrillerbooks #smalltownthriller #karinslaughter

01.03.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Heart of Mischief by Emma Noyes Romantasy sequel ups the stakes but central relationship remains toxic

My review of Heart of Mischief by Emma Noyes is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-hea... #heartofmischief #soulofshadow #booksky #romantasy #contemporaryromantasy #enemiestolovers #netgalley #substack

24.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Two Perfect Lies by Natalie D. Richards Twisty YA thriller tackles some serious social issues with grace

My review of Two Perfect Lies by Natalie D. Richards is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-two... #twoperfectlies #netgalley #booksky #substack #thrillerbooks #mysterybooks #teenthriller

18.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser A feminist non-fantasy retelling of Cinderella that subverts the story

My review of Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-lad... #booksky #netgalley #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #womensfiction #substack

17.02.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Halifax Hellions by Alexandra Vasti Funny and heartwarming Regency romance novellas with a sweet epilogue

My review of The Halifax Hellions by @alexandravasti.bsky.social is now available on my blog! fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-the... #thehalifaxhellions #netgalley #substack #regencyromance #romancenovella #booksky #enemiestolovers

03.02.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: To the Death by Andrea Tang A sapphic revenge fantasy-turned romance lacking in worldbuilding

My review of To the Death by Andrea Tang is now available on my blog! fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-to-... #tothedeath #booksky #queerbooks #sapphicbooks #thrillerbooks #netgalley #substack #urbanfantasy

28.01.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: A Slow and Secret Poison by Carmella Lowkis A twisty gothic thriller with a romantic subplot and class struggle themes

My review of A Slow and Secret Poison by Carmella Lowkis is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-a-s... #aslowandsecretpoison #netgalley #booksky #gothicbooks #sapphicbooks #queerbooks #substack

27.01.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Carnival FantΓ‘stico by Angela Montoya A superb historical romantasy that blends mystery and social commentary

My review of Carnival FantΓ‘stico by Angela Montoya is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-car... #carnivalfantastico #romantasy #booksky #historicalfantasy #historicalmystery #netgalley #substack

20.01.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Bat Ward's Watch by Laura Greenwood & Ariana Jade A heartwarming grumpy/sunshine cozy fantasy sapphic romance

My review of The Bat Ward's Watch by Laura Greenwood and Ariana Jade is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-the... #thebatwardswatch #cozyfantasy #booksky #sapphicromance #queerromance #substack #workplaceromance

17.01.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Witches' Runes by Josephine Winter and Jason Tremain A disappointing guide to a rune system appropriated from Romani culture by a British witch

My review of The Witches' Runes by Josephine Winter and Jason Tremain is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-the... #booksky #nonfiction #witchcraftbooks #witchsky #selfhelp #nonfictionbooksky #edelweiss #substack

09.01.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban A witty and heartfelt sapphic Regency romance

My review of Like in Love With You by Emma R. Alban is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-lik... #likeinlovewithyou #booksky #netgalley #substack #sapphicromance #historicalromance #queerromance #historicalfiction

06.01.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: For Our Next Song by Jessica James A sweet but not very deep friends-to-lovers music romance

My review of For Our Next Song by Jessica James is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-for... #ForOurNextSong #GlitterBats #Netgalley #Substack #sapphicromance #queerromance #booksky #contemporaryromance #musicromance #friendstolovers

30.12.2025 19:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You teed him up: Sabrina Carpenter and the grooming of young girls How one of the current biggest pop stars normalizes erosion of sexual boundaries

Time for something a little different: I've written about how Sabrina Carpenter normalizes grooming and places her young fans in danger of predatory behavior with what she normalizes sexually. fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/sabrina-ca... #sabrinacarpenter #mansbestfriend #grooming #pedophileculture

26.12.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Storm by Rachel Hawkins A suspenseful, partially epistolary gothic thriller

My review of The Storm by Rachel Hawkins is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-the... #thestorm #rachelhawkins #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #gothicbooks #netgalley #substack #booksky

25.12.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Wind Witch Murders by Casey Dunn Tone-deaf thriller tackles complicated social problems but fails to be thought-provoking

My review of The Wind Witch Murders by Casey Dunn is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-the... #TheWindWitchMurders #netgalley #booksky #thrillerbooks #horrorbooks #substack

24.12.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Cruel Summer by Elizabeth Eulberg A mostly sweet, fun follow-up to Love Stories by Elizabeth Eulberg

My review of Cruel Summer by Elizabeth Eulberg is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-cru... #cruelsummer #thetaylors #netgalley #sapphicromance #contemporaryromance #comingofage #booksky #substack

23.12.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Goodreads says @viathewordwitch.bsky.social's book is my highest-rated book of the year! How cool is that! #booksky #goodreads #queerbooks

22.12.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Voyage of the Winter Wolf by Ariana Jade A satisfying conclusion to an epic fantasy sapphic romance series

My review of Voyage of the Winter Wolf by Ariana Jade is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-voy... #voyageofthewinterwolf #guardianofthewinterstone #romantasy #epicfantasy #fatedmates #shifters #foundfamily #sapphicromance #queerromance #booksky

08.12.2025 18:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Friends and Liars by Kit Frick A twisty Pretty Little Liars-style thriller with a mostly unsympathetic cast

My review of Friends and Liars by Kit Frick is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-fri... #friendsandliars #kitfrick #netgalley #thrillerbooks #mysterybooks #booksky #substack

22.11.2025 18:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Tender Cruelty by Katee Robert A very spicy, tense enemies to lovers novel with a cliffhanger

My review of Tender Cruelty by @kateerobert.com is now available on my blog! fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-ten... #TenderCruelty #DarkOlympus #Netgalley #darkromance #booksky #fantasyromance #enemiestolovers #marriageofconvenience #kateerobert

18.11.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I followed!

13.11.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland Intense, emotional love triangle sea fantasy

Happy book birthday to Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland! You can read my review here: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-bre... #breakwidethesea #netgalley #romantasy #fantasyromance #romancebooks #booksky #substack

11.11.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich A sweet, lighthearted supernatural opposites-attract rom-com

Happy book birthday to My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich! You can read my review here: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-my-... #myroommatefromhell #netgalley #booksky #gayromance #queerromance #oppositesattract #forcedproximity #roommateromance #substack #queerbooks

11.11.2025 22:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Where There's Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko A sweet alternate history sapphic Regency romance

Happy book birthday to Where There's Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko! You can read my review on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/book-revie... #wheretheresroomforus #hayleykiyoko #sapphicromance #historicalromance #booksky #netgalley #queerromance

04.11.2025 22:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: The Devil in Oxford by Jess Armstrong An enjoyable genre-blending murder mystery

Happy book birthday to The Devil in Oxford by Jess Armstrong! You can read my review of the book here: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-the... #thedevilinoxford #netgalley #rubyvaughn #rubyvaughnmysteries #mysterybook #booksky #bookbirthday

04.11.2025 22:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: You Watched in Silence by H. Lee Justine A masterfully written horror thriller with an unreliable female narrator

My review of You Watched in Silence by H. Lee Justine is now available on my blog: fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/book-revie... #YouWatchedinSilence #netgalley #substack #booksky #queerbooks #sapphicbooks #horrorbooks #thrillerbooks

04.11.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland Intense, emotional love triangle sea fantasy

My review of Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland is now available on my blog! fountainpengirl.substack.com/p/review-bre... #breakwidethesea #netgalley #booksky #fantasyromance #romantasy #romancebooks

29.10.2025 14:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0