May 23, 2019

REVIEW: Honorable Exit by Thurston Clarke

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsHistorical / non-fiction / Vietnam / War / Military3 Comments

A groundbreaking revisionist history of the last days of the Vietnam War that reveals the acts of American heroism that saved more than one hundred thousand South Vietnamese from communist revenge In 1973 U.S. participation in the Vietnam War ended in a cease-fire and a withdrawal that included promises by ... more >

May 21, 2019

REVIEW: Mr. Finchley Goes to Paris by Victor Canning

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1930s / England / Historical / London / older couple / Paris1 Comments

Book 2 of the classic trilogy of humorous adventures An ebullient Mr Finchley is about to propose marriage to a lady he had rescued from mishap, when he is sent to Paris by his firm. There he manages to upset a boat, adopt a stray orphan and get himself kidnapped. ... more >

May 20, 2019

REVIEW x 2: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / accountant / arranged-marriage / Asperger's / autism / California / Contemporary / immigrant fiction / matchmakers / Vietnam / waitress11 Comments

Dear Ms. Hoang, As I enjoyed The Kiss Quotient, I was eager to read your follow-up contemporary romance, The Bride Test (It is not necessary to read The Kiss Quotient first; The Bride Test stands on its own).

May 14, 2019

REVIEW: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsenemies to lovers / family relationships / First-Person / Hawaii3 Comments

For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Roomies. Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost ... more >

May 7, 2019

REVIEW: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / arranged-marriage / autism spectrum / autistic character / immigrant fiction / matchmakers / Vietnam6 Comments

Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly ... more >

May 6, 2019

REVIEW: A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Recommended Readscolonialism / Contemporary / fake relationship / interracial-romance / multicultural romance / Royalty4 Comments

Dear Alyssa Cole, Once again you have been blessed by the cover gods. But better than that, the inside of the book lives up to the promise of that beautiful cover. A Prince on Paper was lovely.  I’m generally a hero-centric reader. And I did love Johan. But the star ... more >