The Lovers is an angsty and fun sapphic romance

Do you ever just see a cover for a book and know you’re going to pick it up? Yeah, that was the case with The Lovers by Rebekah Faubion.

Not only is the cover absolutely stunning, but it’s also a second-chance sapphic romance. Who wouldn’t want to read that? Plus it’s coming out right at the start of fall, I mean come on.

Aside from that, I feel like most of us are looking for more sapphic romances that aren’t just fluffy and angst-free. Thankfully, The Lovers absolutely delivers on giving us some steam, some angst, and everything you’re looking for in a fall sapphic story.

I’d like to thank Berkley for not only putting this one on my radar but also for sending me an ARC so I was able to read it early and share my thoughts.

The Lovers is an angsty yet fun sapphic romance.

The Lovers starts off with our main character: Kit, finding out that her parents with a picture-perfect marriage are getting divorced. Coupled with the fact that she’s had some recent bad luck, things can’t seem to get any worse. We also find out pretty quickly that Kit’s mother has a girlfriend and is bisexual while Kit hasn’t even opened up her about sexuality to anyone, let alone her parents.

Since she’s already dealing with a rough time, she agrees to be a tarot reader at an influencer’s wedding. Once there, she is reunited with Julia, the wedding planner, and her former best friend/childhood sweetheart. Kit ghosted Julia after high school and the two haven’t spoken since, making for some delicious tension.

There’s also the fact that Julia’s ex is now at the wedding party and is desperate to get back with her. Even though it seems like a lot to keep up with, you’ll eventually get everything straightened out and it’s the ride of a lifetime. Julia and Kit are trying to be professional but the attraction between them is scorching.

While the third-act conflict was downright cruel on one character’s part, it was a great catalyst for the story. Since the two meet up at an influencer’s wedding, a lot of time is spent, doing wedding activities but once that is over, the story feels more rooted in reality. Honestly, I adored how things worked out in the end, and considering that I haven’t read many books featuring tarot in them, it was a cool addition.

No matter if you’re on the hunt for sapphic romance or just love a good soapy story, then The Lovers has your name all over it.

The Lovers by Rebekah Faubion is out now where books are sold.