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November 2, 2026

Review: The Open Era by Edward Schmit

SiriusB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ Reviewsanxiety disorder / gay fiction with romantic elements / not-a-romance / tennisNo Comments

Love evens the score between two tennis players in this stunning debut romance. Recently-turned-pro tennis player Austin Hardy has been out since high school and it’s never been a big deal. That is, until he becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam. Suddenly, being gay ... more >

October 28, 2026

Reviews: Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske

SiriusBook Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ ReviewsFantasy / medical school / medicine / murder mystery / Romance4 Comments

Grey’s Anatomy meets A Deadly Education in this dark academia fantasy from USA Today bestselling author Freya Marske. At the Academie of the Grand Duchy of Sieuxerr, every mage with the healer’s gift has five years to master their power and to prepare for the infamous Grand Exam—a five-day trial ... more >

October 27, 2026

REVIEW: Dina Gets Lucky: A Novel by Uzma Jalaluddin

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsBig-Misunderstanding / Muslim / POC / POC author / second chance at love / South-Asian Canadian / Toronto / weddingNo Comments

At a sumptuous family wedding, two former friends rediscover their own love story and the lies that tore them apart in a chaotic and swoony second-chance romance by the author of Yours for the Season. Toronto attorney Dina Haq is looking forward to her influencer sister’s lavish South Asian wedding. ... more >

October 5, 2026

REVIEW: The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof by Annie M.G. Schmidt

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviews1970s / cats / classic books / Fantasy / journalist / middle grade / Netherlands2 Comments

One of the best-known classics from beloved Dutch children’s author Annie M.G. Schmidt, The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof spins a charming and whimsical tale of friendship and adventure. Tibble is a timid reporter on the verge of losing his job. He only ever writes about cats, not ... more >

September 1, 2026

REVIEW: The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviews1950s / Agent/Spies/Undercover / class differences / murder mystery / opposites / Oxford / Post WWIINo Comments

Oxford, England, 1951 – The Honorable Ginevra Bishop likes red lipstick, clever retorts, and earning top marks in her tutorials. She’s following her mother’s footsteps by studying at Oxford, eager to prove she’s more than a debutante. Sidney Braithwaite likes brooding, Latin, and ignoring his nightmares. He’s determined to forge ... more >

August 28, 2026

REVIEW: Unleashed in LA by Carole Ryder

JayneBook Reviews / C+ ReviewsBritish / celebrity / dog / German Shepherd dog / Los AngelesNo Comments

One joke. One dog. One crazy midlife reinvention. It begins as a joke at a glamorous LA party – where dogs wear Gucci collars and menopausal Brit Christine feels invisible. When asked what she does for a living, Christine jokes that she reads literature to dogs. What could possibly go ... more >

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