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April 30, 2022

REVIEW: The Ex-Wife: A Muslim Romance by Lyndell Williams

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsanxiety / Contemporary / depression / discrimination / divorcee / family relationships / Firefighter / Holiday / holiday novella / interracial marriage / Islam / mental health / Muslim / novella / POC / POC author / Ramadan / Ramadan Nights series9 Comments

She wasn’t looking for love, but it found her. Zaynab flees a dysfunctional marriage, saving herself from an emotional breakdown. After two years of therapy overseas, she returns to reconnect with the son she left behind. She is not interested in remarrying, but then a sexy firefighter pulls her from ... more >

December 7, 2021

REVIEW: The Great Gatz by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Jackie Logsted

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / depression / dog / editor / First-Person / New York City / online harassment / POC / Writer2 Comments

A dog tries his best to keep his two co-parenting owners and their happiness afloat in this hilarious and touching sequel to Joint Custody by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Jackie Logsted. The Man is happy. The Woman is happy. That means Gatz is happy. He’d like to forget about the trouble ... more >

October 11, 2021

Review: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

SiriusB Reviews / B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsdepression / m/m romance / mental health / panic attacks / POC2 Comments

Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer in the franchise’s history, Dev always scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his ... more >

August 20, 2021

REVIEW: A Midwinter Match by Jane Lovering

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsanxiety / Christmas / counselor / depression / First-Person / mental health / rivals to lovers / Yorkshire9 Comments

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Ruby Oldbridge needs to learn to take her own advice. A talented counsellor at work in York, she is however floundering in her own life. Her romantic track record is woeful, her finances are in a pickle, and she’s back in a house-share after splitting up with her useless ex. ... more >

April 7, 2021

REVIEW: Where the Road Leads Us by Robin Reul

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviewsaddiction / California / Cancer / coming-of-age / Contemporary / depression / dysfunctional family / family relationships / road trip / self discovery / young adult fiction / Young-Adult2 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 >

August 9, 2018

REVIEW: Mr. Hotshot CEO by Jackie Lau

KaetrinB 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 >

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