Hey y'all! It's Roller Girl by Vanessa North! This feel-good lesbian romance between a trans athlete and a plumber/roller derby coach is exactly what we needed! Roller derby, tons of enthusiastic consent, low-stakes conflict, a whole gaggle of awesome side characters, the importance of lady friendship! This novella was a big yum, a big swoon, and a big heart soar!  Bonus Content: Erin knows so much about roller derby and Melody actually sobs with joy near the end.  Lady Loves:  Erin: Ann Aguirre is writing a HELIX ROMANCE called LOVE CODE and you can read it if you sign up for her newsletter! Helix romance! AI romance! Alien sex with head tentacles!  Melody: THE OLD GUARD. Is a beautiful Netflix action movie with Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne, plus a whole bunch of other super talented actors. Found family, incredible fight scenes, and the most beautiful romance subplot I've EVER SEEN. There is this declaration of love between Joe and Nicky that is so pure and deep and heartfelt that it knocked my socks off! Also the HIGHER LEARNING PODCAST with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay. Every episode is pure gold. They use current events as a vehicle to talk about bigger subjects regarding race and Black culture. Subscribe now.  PATREON SHOUT OUT: Abigail C., you are a hakutaku, a Japanese creature with nine eyes and six horns, with the face of a human and the body of a lion. The hakutaku is said to be well-read and very intelligent. So intelligent, in fact, that you can see the future, using this skill to warn the masses of impending doom. You once predicted a deadly pandemic and gave the people talisman in your own image that would protect them from the disease. You have since been worshipped as a protector guardian spirit. *It should be said that hanging talismans of Abigail’s image on your wall is not an FDA-approved method of curing any disease. But it might cheer you up a bit.*