#outdrawn

[polycraftory]

We always need more sapphic romance in our lives and we've really been working to expand our sapphic library! Check the alt text for ID if you are having trouble with reading any of the authors or titles.

Some favs here that we want to highlight:

💜 Meghan is obsessed with AITA? by Cassie Alexander: a short and spicy romance between a demon and the fiancée of the guy that summoned her for a threesome.

❤️ Gabe would like to pitch you Junker Seven by @olivejkelley : anti-establishment space western starring T4T lesbians with a grumpy/sunshine vibe.

💛 One of Nic's top books of last year was Outdrawn by Deanna Grey: rivals-to-lovers webcomic artists falling in love when forced to work together again.

Do you have any sapphic favs we need to add to our library? 👀 Bonus points for a messed up dynamic, soft ladies kissing are great but give me that unhinged enemies to lovers edge 🔥

[bruiselikeviolets]

read in 2025: outdrawn by deanna grey

Mutual destruction didn't sound too horrible if, for a moment, I was able to touch her.

[bookshelvesandtealeaves]

✨ BOOK REVIEW ✨

Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

QOTD: Do you have any artistic talents?

I do not haha but I often dabble with trying.

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This was such a brilliant rivals to lovers romance!

I loved how different and yet how similar Noah and Sage were. They’re both so driven to be the best, fuelled by the constant need to be not just making art, but making the best art. I really loved the way this story explored the different ways they pushed themselves too hard and the impacts it had on both of them.

I adored their slow coming together. They were so right for each other and the progression of their relationship felt so gentle and natural.

I really appreciated that they both had separate stories going on, too, and opening up about their family life and their insecurities and struggles was a big part of the deepening of their relationship.

[aroaessidhe]

2024 reads / storygraph

Outdrawn

f/f contemporary romance

two cartoonist who’ve been rivals since uni, and now have competing webcomics online, have to work together on the relaunch of a cult classic at the comic press they both work at

they both struggle with art-related physical and mental health issues, and complicated families

[bookcoversonly]

Title: Outdrawn | Author: Deanna Grey | Publisher: - (2023)

[readsandsuch]

rival web comic artists having to work together on a traditionally published comic? it’s sapphic and they’re both black? yeah sign me up

ive been looking forward to the book for months and it was finally published today! 20% and already obsessed. the tension set up between them is palpable in a few different ways and i can’t wait to see where it goes

[ravishingdyke]

29 LGBTQ+ Books by Black Authors for 29 Days of Black History Month: Day 1

For every day of Black History Month, I will be posting one LGBTQ+ book by a Black author.

Make sure to check the trigger warnings because some of the books I'll be posting deal with heavy and difficult topics. Also note that in some of the books I post, the romance will be a subplot only.

001. OUTDRAWN (NA)

→ Deanna Grey

❧ Sapphic Romance

❧ Contemporary

❧ Rivals to Lovers

❧ Slow Burn

❧ Forced To Work Together

❧ Webcomic Artists

[readsandsuch]

Ok so I finished Outdrawn by Deanna Grey, and I was actually reminded a lot of Still Sick by Akashi! The premises aren’t completely similar, but both are about artists who are coworkers. Noah and Sage have seen each other as rivals since college while Makoto and Akane both keep their mangaka identities hidden and separate from their work life.

While the relationships in each work are pretty different, both do ruminate of the realities of having careers in the art field and navigating adulthood in general. I recommend checking one out if you liked the other! (or both if you haven’t read either!)