Book Reviews / C+ Reviewsaddiction / California / Cancer / coming-of-age / Contemporary / depression / dysfunctional family / family relationships / road trip / self discovery / young adult fiction / Young-AdultNo Comments
Sometimes the best path is the unexpected one. Jack is on the verge for leaving for college, but before he does, he wants to track down his estranged brother, Alex and find some closure in the wake of their father’s death. Meanwhile, Hallie has just found out some upsetting news ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsCanada / Contemporary / depression / mental illness / Toronto9 Comments
Content warning: The book contains discussion/themes of mental illness (depression) which may be triggering for some readers. Dear Jackie Lau, I had mixed success with your earlier book, Grumpy Fake Boyfriend. I’m pleased to say that Mr. Hotshot CEO worked better for me. Perhaps in part I was more used ... more >
B Reviewsbipolar / bisexual / Contemporary / depression / Erotic-Romance / Maine / menage / mental illness / queerComments Off on REVIEW: The Theory of Deviance by Rebecca Grace Allen
Dear Rebecca Grace Allen, I was so excited when I read an early excerpt of The Theory of Deviance. I tweeted you to confirm that the story in fact was m/m/f menage (my favourite kind) and when you said yes and offered me a review copy, I snapped it up. ... more >
B Reviewscontemporary m/m / depression / eating disorders / LGBTQIA / mental illness / New Adult / Penguin Random House / road trip5 Comments
Dear Ms. Erickson, Earlier this year, I read your novel, Trust the Focus, and enjoyed it quite a bit. As someone who hasn’t read much adult M/M romance, your new adult equivalent ended up being an accessible entry point for me. In fact, I liked it so much that when I ... more >
B ReviewsContemporary romance / depression / disability / Harlequin Romance / medical romance8 Comments
Note to readers: This review contains a (non-specific) discussion of depression and mental illness. Dear Marion Lennox: I was looking for a RITA-nominated or awarded book to fulfill July’s TBR Challenge category and this one turned out to be in my stash. Marion Lennox has long been one of my favorite Harlequin ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsanxiety / autism / Contemporary / depression / disability / m/m romance / New Adult / queer / suicidal ideation7 Comments
Dear Heidi Cullinan, sometimes I feel like everyone else is carrying a bucket of water but I’m trying to carry an ocean. I feel a little like I’m walking into a potential minefield with this review. Disability is something of a fraught subject in Romancelandia. I’m still learning myself on ... more >