April 5, 2019

What Janine is Reading in March of 2019

JanineB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / C+ Reviews / Reading ListsContemporary romance / historical romance / Reading lists / Womens-Fiction9 Comments

My Once and Future Duke by Caroline Linden A friend recently recommended Linden’s An Earl Like You, but since I’m a stickler for reading series in order I decided to start with My Once and Future Duke. The hero, Jack, Duke of Ware, visits the club where his brother has ... more >

January 24, 2019

REVIEW: Game On by Kelly Jamieson

JennieB- Reviews / Book ReviewsChicago Aces / Contemporary romance / hockey / Series8 Comments

Dear Ms. Jamieson: This is the ninth book in the Aces Hockey series and the fourth that I’ve read. It starts with a premise that I don’t love. Cam Brickley sees Olivia Lockwood in a bar and ends up in a bet with his teammates: he’ll date her for two ... more >

JennieBook ReviewsBiography / Contemporary romance / Dystopian fiction / Literary fiction / Paranormal Fiction / Reading lists8 Comments

Also read and reviewed: Playing Hurt, Bed of Flowers, Heartsick, The Fourth Summer, The Dream Hunter Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris I haven’t read any of Charlaine Harris’ books except for the Sookie Stackhouse series, which I was devoted to. I’m not sure if it’s been a matter of fearing ... more >

September 3, 2018

Reading List by Jennie for April through June

JennieBook Reviews / Reading ListsBiography / boarding school / Classic Murder Mystery / Contemporary romance / Essays / Fiction / flashbacks / Memoir / murder mystery / Reading lists / Suspense / twins11 Comments

Also read and reviewed:  Ocean Light and Cadaver & Queen An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew by Annejet Van Der Zijl I can’t remember if this was recommended somewhere or if I just found it while perusing historical biographies on Amazon, but I know I was initially intrigued by ... more >

JanineBook Reviews20th century / chick-lit / Contemporary romance / Denmark / England / Los Angeles / Memoir / Reading lists12 Comments

Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix I picked up this book when it was available for free, and since I’d heard good things about it, I actually read it, unlike with some freebies that merely clutter my kindle. The blurb describes Remedial Rocket Science as a romantic comedy, with comparisons ... more >

July 2, 2018

Review x 2: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

JanineA- Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / Asperger's / California / Contemporary romance / econometrician / escort / fashion designer / POC2 Comments

Dear Ms. Hoang, There’s been a lot of pre-publication buzz about your debut, The Kiss Quotient, and it sounded interesting and different, so I requested an ARC from the publisher. Stella Lane, a wealthy econometrician with Asperger’s, has struggled with her past romantic experiences. Sex has never gone well for ... more >