Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for the arc copy of “Forgive Me Not” for review. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel focuses on our main characters Aisling, a fae changeling who has only known life as a princess, and Forget Me Not, the true princess who kidnaps Aisling to bring her back to faerie realm.

Firstly I loved the illustration style of this graphic novel. The details and color choices really added to the overall story and especially created depth to the setting. When Aisling and Not are making their way through Faerie the panels were beautiful.

Secondly I thought that the sapphic enemies to lovers storyline was done well and I liked how their relationship developed. The original circumstances may have had them against each other but I liked how they grew to be kinder towards each other over time.

I also appreciated the addition of Fairweather as a character and thought that their time spent with her was a cute moment in the story. She balanced out the crueler aspect of other Fae characters.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and will definitely recommend it.

Princess Aisling has the perfect royal life, about to celebrate her 18th birthday. She's excited to pick a suitor, and live her adult life. Until she's awoken by an intruder, who reveals her true Fae form and whisks her away back to the land of Faerie. She wants to go back to being human and going home to the kingdom she was raised in and has to figure out a way back.

This was so cute and wonderful, it made me tear up, especially at the end. Such a perfect sapphic read for teens & up!

I’ve unintentionally ended up reading so many ff queer novels while going through arcs but it’s been the vibe. I don’t normally read fantasy graphic novels, in fact this is my first. I was pleasantly surprised - this entire plot was so cute and I love the tropes of switched at birth, enemies to lovers, and cursed 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼 vibes. I really don’t have complaints about this book, I was engaged from start to finish. Thank you first second books and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

What happens when the changeling has to go back to the fairies? That is sort of what this book’s premise is, but it is also more. What if the human that was exchanged is the one that takes the changeling back?


Aisling is almost 18 years old, and has only known being anything but a human. She is also a princess. And a week before her birthday, a young woman, Forget-me-not, comes to her, and takes away her glamor so that she sees her true form, and takes her to the fairy realm to be with her true father.


Or rather that is the plan. But Aisling is not stupid, just a bit neive, and once she gets the hang of the fairy realm and realizes that Not (Forget-me-not’s nick name) is doing, she comes up with a different plan.


And like all good romantacies, there are instances where there is only one bed, and they have to be together for warmth, all those fun tropes we have grown to know and love.


The drawings are lovely. The humor and story is cute and quick. I very much enjoyed the romance, once it came together, between these two young women. A thoroughly delightful romp. All the stars.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book is being published on the 14th of April 2026.

I have been a HUGE fan of Mari Costa for years (like, I was reading Peritale when it was releasing new pages and have a copy of Life of Melody from the kickstarter campaign before it was traditionally published), so I was so extremely excited to read her upcoming graphic novel! I was especially excited because I've seen her posting about these characters for so long now I absolutely couldn't wait to read their story!

In the author's note, Mari says how the story is incredibly self indulgent for them and I would have to say it ticks all the boxes for me as well. I love stories about the fae, magic, and romance, even better making it gay! Overall this was such a sweet. lovely read and I would highly recommend it, especially if you liked Mari's other works, or other graphic novels like The Princess and The Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Estranged!

Mari Costa books will forever have my heart. I haven’t read a single one that didn’t melt my heart and make me believe in love again.

A young princess wakes up one night to a knife at her throat and a girl telling her to wake up, that she was being kidnapped. This is how she found out that she’s a channeling and the girl who is kidnapping her is the true princess that was kidnapped at birth.

Not only is this knife-to-throat, but there was only one bed (or rather only one spot next to a camp fire where they had to cuddle for warmth) and enemies-to-lovers. This is definitely a graphic novel for Romantasy and faerie lovers!!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my eARC.

Thank you First Second Books for a digital arc edition from NetGalley. This story contained great lore, exceptional art, and a comfy cozy creepy sapphic adventure that, while predictable, was lovely. Folkslayer Forget-Me-Not “Not” and Aisling the hobgoblin were both annoying and endearing in the way teens are. The author-artist is fond of double page spreads and full page illustrations that also blew me away! I’ll adjust this review with my full thoughts plus a video review shortly, but for now I highly recommend!

First Second, Mari Costa you’ve done it again! Another one knocked out of the park! More forget me Not and Aisling please? They have the best couples chemistry I’ve found in a fantasy/fae story in a while. Also, “ Don’t make me use the bridle again” out of context from chapter 15 will be living in my head rent free now 😆
Thank you to First Second for the e arc! It was much appreciated.

Mari Costa does it again! Forgive-Me-Not has everything you want from a Holly Black story (fae schemes, clever loopholes, and enemies-to-lovers romance), but make it sapphic. There really isn’t enough WLW fae romance out there! The character designs for all of the fae were fantastic, and the coloring really blew me away. I would love to read more adventures set in this world!

I am only just getting into the graphic novel scene, but I loved this one. Small suggestion for readers, make sure you read this on a larger screen to truly do the images justice. There is just so much detail to appreciate in each scene.

This story is one that leaves you wanting more, everything about the characters and their lives after the stories end.

I hope to read more from the talented author, Maria Costa.

I’ve been a Mari Costa fan for a long time, following her on Instagram for probably five years or more. This graphic novel feels like an exercise of her talents, passion, and love of sapphics.
This story is pretty simple, very familiar, and yet feels so fresh and new due to the world building and character designs. There’s such a cozy vibe about the fae world, but with a spooky side to it.
Personally, I’m always looking for butch women in a fantasy story. Forget-me-not is my new book crush for sure.
I did find some pages to be a bit repetitive such as when Aisling kept asking questions and Not would only answer a little bit. I love seeing characters be realistically panicked about their situation, but it felt very repetitive in this case. I also wish there could have been time exploring Not’s complicated relationship with the Fae world.

Mari Costa delivers an emotional fairytale-esque queer story with a lot of heart and a HEA that will leave you grinning from ear-to-ear.

First, the illustrations are BEAUTIFUL. I loved the use of color with its vibrant hues indicating safe places while darker tones are used for places that feel scary and unsafe. I also loved the story. It's one we are familiar with - stories of changelings. But I love how this one turns these stories on its head a little by having Ainsling be a kind protagonist who deeply cares for others, and is the opposite of who her parentage is (nurture vs nature). I also love the growth from Not as their perception of Ainsling shifts the more time the two spent together. The queer representation is also inclusive and just seamlessly captured with joy.

I will be IMMEDIATELY adding this to my library.

4.75 stars rounded up

Aisling is a princess who doesn't know she's a fae changeling under a glamour until she's captured by the human whose place she took. Forget-Me-Not, the true princess, wants to break free of the faerie schemes she's been forced to operate under and sees stealing Aisling as the answer, but she doesn't expect to fall in love with the pretty hobgoblin.

I love books about faeries and sapphic romance, and this book was wonderful! I didn't expect it to be a graphic novel (I haven't read a lot of those), but I'm happy with it nonetheless. The art is beautiful and a little reminiscent of the descriptions of faeries in both older lore and Holly Black's modern books. The villain is appropriately spooky, and the art of the side characters is beautifully detailed. I wish it could have been longer, but I understand that a lot of work goes into making a graphic novel of this length at its current length.

Was this book cheesy? Yes. Was it kind of predictable? Yes…..BUT I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. It was a super cute gay princess fairytale story- what is there not to love? The characters were easy to fall in love with and to root for. The art was BEAUTIFUL as well! I loved the sketchier drawings for the chapter title pages. One small thing that I think would make the book better would be to have longer chapters but that is mainly a formatting thing. I loved the story so much. I would highly recommend for other sapphic fairy tale lovers

I really enjoyed this little fairy tale. A queer changeling romance with a twist (or two), it's got gorgeous artwork and engaging characters.

The narrative starts strong with worldbuilding and character development as our heroes meet and begin their journey. I won't spoil the ending, but I will say that it was both unexpected and satisfying.

I was disappointed, however, with the barely-there middle of the story. What's there is good, but I wanted more of it. Even so, I loved it and now I've gor to go read Costa's other books.

My favorite part? The epilogue. An absolute delight. ❤️

I was very excited for a new Mari costa book, and enjoyed the art as always. Story-wise I wasn't as invested as with other books from this author, but it certainly stays true to a classic fairytale vibe (with a queer spin). This was a little darker in terms of sword slashing and an evil fae dad, but the heartwarming elements are plentiful. An enjoyable and cute ending with a lovely final illustration.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!!

This book was so stinking cute! I loved the art so much. I didn’t even realize it was an artist I’ve read before until I was finished. I loved Aisling and Forget Me Not. They were so sweet. Even though Not seemed to want to enact revenge she had a soft spot for Aisling. The ending was soooo adorable like giggling and kicking my feet. I loved the lore of the changelings and the magic and fae. The world seemed so creative. I can’t wait to read more from this artist!!