B- Reviews / Book Reviews1960s / actress / African American / Barbados / civil rights / Decades: A Journey of African American Romance / lawyer / New York City / POC / POC author / racism / Violence3 Comments
Chandra Williams’s dream of becoming an actress carries her from her home on Barbados to the bright lights of Broadway. But it’s the 1960s, and her goal of gracing the stage is obstructed by the limited opportunities for black actresses. Driven to help end discrimination and inequality, Chandra joins the ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAfrican American / Atlanta / Contemporary / holiday novella / Kwanzaa / novella / POC / POC author / The Holiday Shorts series / workplace-romanceComments Off on REVIEW: The Kwanzaa Brunch: A Holiday Novella (The Holiday Shorts) by DL White
A fated brunch and an unlikely Cupid… Sienna Charles is tired of the same old, same old. Same old job, same old city, same old friends. Same old men. Just when she’s relegated herself to living Groundhog’s Day, romance edition, Booker Lasalle swaggers into her life, courtesy an open position ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / African American / Christmas / female friendship / holiday novella / POC / POC author / The Holiday Shorts series5 Comments
Saidah’s Christmas memories have been warped by personal tragedy. A chance encounter brings her unexpected love and a new outlook on life. Here’s to finding love where you least expect it! Trigger warning: Dear Ms. White, I actually found this novella when I began looking for Kwanzaa romances. Not being ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrican American / April Fools Day / childhood friends / dating service / First-Person / friends-to-lovers / holiday novella / novella / POC / POC authorComments Off on REVIEW: Fool In Love (An April Fool’s Day Hot Holiday Hookup): Hot Holiday Hookup Novella Series by Danielle Allen
Fool In Love An April Fool’s Day Hot Holiday Novella When a shy workaholic wants to date, what is she supposed to do? According to my cousin, the only solution is to sign up for an exclusive dating event on April 1st. I was nervous. I was awkward. I was ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / African American / Contemporary / disabled hero / family relationships / novella / older heroine and hero / POC / POC author / PTSD / Widowed HeroineComments Off on REVIEW: Sweet Summer Days (The Grays Family & Friends Book 1) by Sheryl Lister
Celeste Williams has finally gotten her life back on track and the last thing on her mind is dating again. Then she meets Thaddeus Whitcomb, a man as caring as he is handsome. The chemistry between them is instant and irresistible. Celeste thought no man could move her as deeply ... more >
B Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / African American / Art / class differences / Contemporary / dance / friendship / missing persons / POC / school / Suspense / YA2 Comments
Dear Tiffany D. Jackson, I checked your YA novel, Monday’s Not Coming, out of the library after reading this blog post by Kristin Cashore, author of a couple of YA fantasy novels I hold as favorites. Cashore wrote about how the book (not fantastical but set in the real world) ... more >