A review by karisommers
Sideshow by Amy Stilgenbauer

4.0

This was one of the first romance books I read and a great introduction to lesbian romance for a straight woman who was (at the time) wary of romance books in general. The story is sweet slow burn, and the characters are relatable and lovably flawed, but the setting and feel of the era it's set in are the parts of it that have stuck with me in the years since I read it (I know I started a review here but obviously never finished it). Unlike some historical fiction, the reader's immersion into the time period here is complete; it's clear that the archivist author did thorough research. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys historical fiction or slow burn romance.