Looking for a Sign: A Novel

Really fun lesbian novel. Loved it!

This was such a cute lesbian astrology romance! Some highlights: •Astrology talks, though often fairly high level and sometimes stereotypical •Queerness - so many queer people!! MC defines as a lesbian •Online dating - 12 dates in 6 weeks! •Found family! I truly enjoyed this book and loved getting to see Gray navigate the world of online dating after her relationship ended. The added adventure of the astrology signs was so fun. We do get to watch her go on 12 different dates, and each one is surely an experience! It was a fun read on dating and astrology, even just the basics that really make things fun. It was done well, and I loved getting the see the different trademarks of each sign, and figuring out what the best icebreaker is for each of them, depending on some of the traits their signs tend to carry! Little summary, from my own words: Gray is approaching 29 - her Saturn return. Fresh off a long term breakup where they weren't compatible in their life goals, she's seeking out answers for what's next. She wants to start a family and she feels time creeping up. She meets up with an astrologist who clues her into her sign and other aspects around the upcoming Saturn return, and how it makes sense that a lot of things are in flux at the moment. She tells her friend (an avid astrology believer) and they come up with the perfect plan - she should date someone from each sign to truly understand who she is compatible with and what signs she should look to date in the…

If you enjoy astrology, New Orleans or have ever googled what signs are compatible with your own this is the book for you! It is thoughtful and fun, a super cute and enjoyable read 🩷 Supporting a queer author from my home state is a nice bonus.

3 stars. "Looking for a Sign" by Susie Dumond boasts a fun, sexy spin on the dating-after-divorce trope, roping in astrological signs as the catalyst for the main character, Gray, to get back out there and try to find something long-lasting for herself in a new city. She has just moved to New Orleans for a new job and to be closer to her best friend and godson. Together, they devise a plan for Gray to date someone from each zodiac sign to see their compatibility. I don't personally think 'speed-dating' each zodiac sign in such a short time frame would lead to relationship longevity, but stranger things have happened, and Gray winds up finding love in the place she least expected. I don't feel like I learned a whole heck of a lot about the different zodiac signs, but this was still a compelling book for the most part. I went back and forth on how much I liked Gray as a character. She is pretty naive and exceedingly immature, but she also seems to have her head in the right place? It was a bit of a conundrum. Gray had more chemistry with at least one of her dates than she did with who she winds up with. All in all, this is a mixed bag on the romance front (though I wasn't wowed by her chemistry with anyone, quite frankly). My biggest issue with this book is it feels like it ends too quickly and too conveniently. The story takes a long time to unfold, but then gets quickly wrapped up with little to no fanfare. It gave me whiplash! This book won't make my "best of" list, but it…

Looking for a Sign is an enjoyable story whose main character, Gray, decides to find her soulmate by dating at least one person from each sign of the zodiac. While being carefree and light, the book also delves a little deeper into what Gray is truly seeking in her life. White picket fence? A loving partner? Lots of kids? That may be but she discovers a lot more about herself as the story goes on. Such a fun read, I especially enjoyed trying to guess who Gray will end up with, or if she does at all. Highly recommend.