katsylver reviewed On Her Terms by Amy Spalding
Review of 'On Her Terms' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
On Her Terms is Amy Spalding's third installment of her Out in Hollywood series & once again, Amy has hit it out of the park.
This one was the most relatable for me as I felt like I had a LOT in common with Clem as someone who always identified as bisexual but didn't fully step into my queerness until my mid-30s. Worrying whether you are queer enough to exist in your own queer identity especially when surrounded by other queer people is such a common experience for a lot of us.
This one is a slow burn but in the best way. I love Clem & Chloe doing this sort of delusional dance around each other. It feels so authentic to the Sapphic experience, honestly. The meta-ness of the MC hating fake-dating tropes in fiction while agreeing to fake-date someone in real life had me chuckling.
And yes, once …
This one was the most relatable for me as I felt like I had a LOT in common with Clem as someone who always identified as bisexual but didn't fully step into my queerness until my mid-30s. Worrying whether you are queer enough to exist in your own queer identity especially when surrounded by other queer people is such a common experience for a lot of us.
This one is a slow burn but in the best way. I love Clem & Chloe doing this sort of delusional dance around each other. It feels so authentic to the Sapphic experience, honestly. The meta-ness of the MC hating fake-dating tropes in fiction while agreeing to fake-date someone in real life had me chuckling.
And yes, once we get to the spice, it is exactly what I was hoping for. Every bit of the awkward attraction, gentle guidance, & irresistible sexiness that those first queer explorations tend to be is so perfectly captured on the page, it could have been written about my own experience.
My favorite bit is the through line of friendship - both queer and straight - and the importance of platonic relationships. Our society places romantic relationships in a position of highest importance & the reality is that our friendships are what keep us balanced & connected to ourselves & our world. Love on your friends, y'all!
Although this book is the newest in a series, it can be read as a standalone. However, the other books are fantastic & I adore the kind of series with an ensemble cast. If you love those kinds of books, Amy Spalding's Out In Hollywood series is a must-read.
Thank you to Kensington Publishing for this ARC.