Hot, Throbbing Dykes to Watch Out for

by Alison Bechdel

First published 1997

Feminist bookseller Mo finds herself both attracted to and antagonized by a young lesbian-deconstructionist professor visiting her store, Madwimmin Books. As the store endures an erotica-themed fundraiser, Mo must navigate her complicated feelings. At its heart, this is a story about the messy, confusing reality of human connection.

Genres: romance, literary-fiction, feminism, contemporary, adult-fiction, lgbt

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: United States

142 pages · Paperback · Firebrand Books

Content warnings: sexual-content

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