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January 9, 2023

What Janine is Reading: LGBTQIA+ Books in a Mix of Genres

JanineBook Reviews / C+ Reviews / DNF Reviews1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / bisexual heroine / carpenter / comic artist / comic book / competition / contemporary f/f romance / gods / interior design / lesbian heroine / middle grade / nuclear disaster / Philadelphia / physicist / Reading lists / saga / Science Fiction / Soviet Union / survival / teenager / Time-Travel / trans boy3 Comments

Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake This book had a cute start and an interesting premise. I really liked the author’s earlier book, Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, but although this book wasn’t bad, it wasn’t quite as good. Astrid, whom we met in the last book, is standoffish ... more >

September 12, 2022

REVIEW: Fearless by Shira Glassman

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviewscontemporary f/f romance / f/f romance / Jewish characters / lesbian romance / mothers and daughters / Musicians / older MCs / short-story / single mother / sweet romanceNo Comments

A newly out-of-the-closet band mom falls for an orchestra teacher while snowed in at All-State. Lana Novak hasn’t played violin in over twenty years, her musical life these days confined to being a devoted band mom to her clarinet whiz daughter Robin. She didn’t think she could get back into ... more >

May 27, 2022

REVIEW: The Mating Call of the Teleporting Warbler by Aster Glenn Gray

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / contemporary f/f romance / epistolary novel / f/f / Fantasy / LGBTQIA characters / professor / Scientist / short-story / slice of life4 Comments

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An f/f epistolary short story. When Rosemary’s research on the elusive teleporting warbler takes her out of cell service, established middle-aged couple Eleanor and Rosemary keep in touch by sending letters via their winged pet cat Ursula. Previously published in Her Magical Pet: Benefit F/F Story Collection. Dear Aster Glenn ... more >

November 24, 2020

Review: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

SiriusB Reviews / B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Recommended Readscontemporary f/f romance / LGBTQIAP+7 Comments

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With nods to Bridget Jones and Pride and Prejudice, a charming #ownvoices queer rom-com debut about a free-spirited social media astrologer who agrees to fake a relationship with an uptight actuary until New Year’s Eve—with results not even the stars could predict! After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is ... more >

February 11, 2020

REVIEW: Out of Practice by Carsen Taite

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsBlogger / Bold Stroke Books / Contemporary / contemporary f/f romance / lawyer / law related / LGBTQIAP+ / weddingsComments Off on REVIEW: Out of Practice by Carsen Taite

Attorney Abby Keane’s vacation is perfect, especially her steamy interlude with a beautiful stranger. But her newfound zen crumbles when her biggest client, a chain of bridal stores, leaves hundreds of brides without dresses. As if reentry isn’t bad enough, a new wedding blogger is doing her best to stoke ... more >

November 6, 2017

REVIEW: The Love Song of Sawyer Bell (Tour Dates #1) by Avon Gale

SiriusB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ Reviewscontemporary f/f romance / Musicians3 Comments

A Tour Dates Novel Victoria “Vix” Vincent has only two weeks to find a replacement fiddle player for her band’s summer tour. When classically trained violinist Sawyer Bell shows up for an audition, Vix is thrilled. Sawyer is talented, gorgeous, funny, and excited about playing indie rock instead of Beethoven. ... more >

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