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December 15, 2022

Bridgerton, Season Two: A Discussion, Part II

JanineFilm Reviewsdiversity / female friendship / feminism / gossip columnist / high society / Humor / joint review / mothers / siblings / television series / tv adaptation2 Comments

On Tuesday, Layla and I (belatedly) discussed some aspects of season two of Bridgerton, including the production values, the main characters, and the romance. Today we move on to Penelope, Colin and Eloise, the matriarchs, the humor, and the show’s sibling relationships.     Penelope, Eloise and Colin   Layla: ... more >

April 18, 2022

REVIEW: The No-Show by Beth O’Leary

JennieB Reviews / Book Reviewschick-lit / Contemporary / Humor33 Comments

The No-Show by Beth O’Leary Blurb Time: Siobhan is a quick-tempered life coach with way too much on her plate. Miranda is a tree surgeon used to being treated as just one of the guys on the job. Jane is a soft-spoken volunteer for the local charity shop with zero sense ... more >

April 9, 2022

REVIEW: Behind the Scenes with Burt by Georgia Dunn

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsBreaking Cat News / cartoons / cats / comic / comic artist / Humor / journalists / news2 Comments

Recommended Read

Your favorite purr-nalists are back and reporting on all of the most pressing cat issues in this fourth collection of Breaking Cat News comics for middle-grade readers. It’s big changes for the kitties at BCN! Burt is bringing this news station up a notch. Join Burt behind the scenes as ... more >

January 20, 2022

CONVERSATION: What’s Important to You in a Review?

JanineConversationsAmazon / book buying / book pimping / book reviewing / Book Reviews / critique / differences of opinion / fake reviews / Goodreads / honesty / Humor / mini reviews / negative reviews / online reviewing / reader response / recommendations / review blogs / review grades / spoilers / transparency30 Comments

Janine: As a reviewer I think a lot about what I want to see in reviews. I try to notice what kind of information I appreciate most or least in other people’s reviews because it helps me craft my own. I think that what we value in reviews is a ... more >

December 3, 2021

REVIEW: Winter Blessings: Warm stories from The Village by Izzy Abrahmson

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsEastern Europe / Hanukkah / Historical / Holiday / Humor / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / religion / slice of village life / Small-TownComments Off on REVIEW: Winter Blessings: Warm stories from The Village by Izzy Abrahmson

Whether you spell it Hanukkah or Chanukah, most books only have one story. This book goes to eleven! Funny, Silly, Heartwarming, Delicious! Izzy Abrahmson’s holiday stories have been enjoyed by readers and listeners around the world. This book collects eleven of his favorites, plus the novella, “Out of the Woods.” ... more >

June 23, 2021

EPIC JOINT REVIEW: The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary, Part II

JennieB- Reviews / Book Reviews / D Reviewsangsty / Contemporary / Humor / joint review / reunited-lovers / road trip / romantic-elements / Womens-Fiction6 Comments

REVIEW PART II Note to readers: While spoilers are hidden in this review, there are big ones under the cuts so click on the view option at your own risk. -Janine Jennie: Part I of the review can be found here. Back to the discussion! There was also such a ... more >

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