Slaying Dragons by McGee Mathews Featured in the Sapphic Reading Challenge 20

Slaying Dragons by McGee Mathews has been chosen for the Nerdy or geeky character (Sapphic Reading Challenge #20)

This week’s Sapphic Reading Challenge features books with a main character who’s a geek or a nerd, meaning they are very enthusiastic about some kind of non-mainstream activity or specialized subject, e.g., video games, science, technology, comic books, cosplay, collections, etc.

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Dani Powell has been in this crisis scenario before--the extreme highs and the devastating lows, the medications and the therapy sessions--and she is confident this is just another case of the blues. A talented artist, her hobbies of music and painting provide both an escape and a window into the chaos of her mind.

Andrea Fenwick juggles a busy accounting job with trying to keep her partner Dani grounded. She has watched Dani’s mental health ebb and flow throughout their years together, but this episode seems different. Driven to always do her best, her strong will and determination may not be enough to keep them both afloat this time.

Tommie Andrews, a computer whiz and occasional dog trainer, discovers she’s developing a crush on her friend and co- worker Andrea. The more she tries to be supportive of Andrea, the more apparent it becomes that friendship may be the most she can hope for. The timing couldn’t be worse. Or could it?

All three women struggle to determine when things will get better, and in doing so must confront what “better” means to each of them.