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January 26, 2021

REVIEW: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsAsian-American / Contemporary / diversity / enemies to lovers / First-Person / Jewish heroine / journalism / POC / radio / Seattle4 Comments

Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can’t imagine working anywhere else. But lately it’s been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who’s fresh off a journalism master’s program and convinced he knows everything ... more >

December 15, 2020

REVIEW: Off Limits Attraction (The Heirs of Hansol 3) by Jayci Lee

JayneBook Reviews / C+ ReviewsAsian Americans / Asian hero / Asian heroine / Contemporary / diversity / film industry / Harlequin / Harlequin Desire / Korean American / Los Angeles / POC / POC author / The Heirs of Hansol series2 Comments

Mixing business with pleasure changes the entire script… But that’s no reason to stop… Jihae Park’s icy heiress facade is quickly melting—all because of Colin Song. A fling with the sexy film producer could jeopardize her one shot at achieving her own success—and the movie they’re making together. But resistance ... more >

August 21, 2020

REVIEW: House Rules: A Second Chance Romance (Uptown Book 3 by Ruby Lang

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAsian heroine / cats / Chef / diversity / forced proximity / New York City / POC / POC author / professor / second chance romance / self discovery / Uptown Book series2 Comments

ROOMMATE WANTED to share a gorgeous sun-filled apartment in Central Harlem. Must love cats. No ex-husbands or wives need apply. Seventeen years ago, different dreams pulled Simon Mizrahi and Lana Kuo apart. But when Lana takes a position as a chef back in Manhattan, her apartment search puts her right ... more >

June 17, 2020

REVIEW: I Am Enough by Grace Byers

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrican American / childrens-books / diversity / multiculturalism / picture books / POC / POC author1 Comments

Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo A New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards picture book winner! This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo. This ... more >

May 13, 2020

JOINT REVIEW: Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett

JanineBook Reviews / C Reviews / C+ Reviewsdiversity / f/f / Fantasy / friendship / heist / joint review / Magic / POC / resurrection / thief6 Comments

Janine: Since Sirius and I both enjoyed Foundryside, Robert Jackson Bennett’s first novel in his Founders Trilogy, we decided to review the sequel, Shorefall, together. Here is the novel’s blurb: The upstart firm Foundryside is struggling to make it. Orso Igancio and his star employee, former thief Sancia Grado, are ... more >

February 24, 2020

REVIEW: False Value by Ben Aaronovitch

JanineB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsbiracial hero / diversity / London / Magic / POC / police procedural / UF / Urban-Fantasy12 Comments

Recommended Read

PLEASE NOTE: If you haven’t read Lies Sleeping, the previous novel in the Rivers of London series, and wish to avoid spoilers for that book, skip this review. Big events took place in Lies Sleeping that are mentioned in this review of False Value. Dear Ben Aaronovitch, I’ve enjoyed all ... more >

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