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Hope
December 3, 2025
LOVE the two spirit and indigenous rep
Even better than the first one, this book captured my imagination and my heart. Dreadful Sorry, Clementine brings me back to the reason I started reading sapphic romance in the first place: the warm, accepted, “everything will be okay” vibes.
Don’t be fooled though, this second installment has wayyyyyyy more drama, heartbreak and suspense! Clem and Kizzy encounter increasingly difficult situations prompting deep development of their interpersonal relationships with supporting characters throughout the story. Loved the addition of indigenous characters and I will always champion the inclusion of two spirits.
The open door spice level definitely amped up in this second book to include multiple two spirit connections and a variety of polyamorous encounters.
Ultimately, the second half of Clem and Kizzy’s wagon journey to California is a really poignant look through a sapphic (albeit rose-colored) lense at the toll westward expansion took on pioneers. This is the type of warm, comforting HEA read that I will definitely re-read over and over again.