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Naked by Megan Hart
August 9, 2010

REVIEW: Naked by Megan Hart

JanineC+ Reviewsadoption / African American / bisexual hero / erotica / identity / interracial-romance / Megan-Hart / Photographer / secret9 Comments

A note to readers: Since I felt it was impossible to discuss my reaction to this book without revealing something that happens near the end of the story, my review contains some spoilers. — Janine Dear Ms. Hart, Back in October, when we hosted this guest post on cultural appropriation, ... more >

Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
July 7, 2010

REVIEW: Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves

JanineA ReviewsAfrican American / Contemporary / good characterization / Good-Dialogue / good-narration / interracial-romance / mothers and daughters / texas / Violence / Young-Adult16 Comments

Dear Ms. Reeves, I was casually perusing the Book Smugglers' blog when I came across this midyear list of their favorite books of 2010 and saw that Ana had given your debut, Bleeding Violet a grade of perfect 10. Since the book's genre (YA with a paranormal flavor) is one ... more >

Steal Away by Amber Green cover image
March 6, 2010

REVIEW: Steal Away by Amber Green

JayneB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / EbooksAfrican American / Loose-Id / POC / Prohibition-era / Threesome / voyeurism10 Comments

Dear Ms. Green, In a way “Steal Away” is a major departure from the previous books of yours I’ve read. Yet in others, it’s very similar. Here there’s no paranormal element, at least not that I noticed. But you reprise the use of two men and one woman as the ... more >

Cover image of flygirl
January 14, 2010

REVIEW: Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews20th century / African American / good-narration / identity / Interracial / louisiana / pilot / POC / POC author / racism / texas / World War II / Young-Adult30 Comments

Dear Ms. Smith, When I told some friends I was reading your YA novel, Flygirl, and what it was about, one of them directed me to this article at The New York Times. It’s about the awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), who provided ... more >

November 18, 2009

REVIEW: The Husband She Couldn’t Forget by Carmen Green

JanineC Reviews Category / C+ ReviewsAfrican American / amnesia / Kentucky / Silhouette / Silhouette Special Edition11 Comments

Dear Ms. Green, I had heard about your book, The Husband She Couldn’t Forget, back in September and made a mental note to myself to purchase it, partly because I want to encourage more diversity in the genre, and buying a Silhouette Special Edition that features African American protagonists is ... more >

June 17, 2009

REVIEW: The Right Wedding Gown by Shirley Hailstock

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews Category / C- Reviews / EbooksAfrican American / Contemporary / Harlequin / Harlequin Kimani / POC / POC author10 Comments

Dear Ms. Hailstock, I have been looking forward to sharp tongued Samara finding love with persistent Joshua for months now – well, ever since Samara’s sister Cinnamon’s book. But, alas, I’m afraid it didn’t live up to my hopes for it. Samara is marriage shy. Actually not just shy but ... more >

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