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November 4, 2026

REVIEW: Saved by the Spell by Tanya Huff

JayneBook Reviews / C- ReviewsCanada / cozy fantasy / diversity / Fantasy / high-school / LGBTQIA characters / Magic / magic users / magical school / teachers / teens2 Comments

At the High School for Magical Arts, the teachers are dismayed at the rise of a Hero…because it means a Villain isn’t far behind It’s September, and the teachers at the High School for Magical Arts are gearing up for another school year, and hoping it will be a quiet ... more >

October 14, 2026

REVIEW: As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsCliffhanger / Dual Timelines / f/f romance / found family / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / Science Fiction4 Comments

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Explore a universe of stubborn survival and found family, of persistent danger and quiet wonder in the first installment of a heartfelt new duology from Hugo Award–winning author Becky Chambers. Life on the resource-poor planet of Fortune is challenging, but for its inhabitants, it’s home. For two of them, Signy ... more >

September 24, 2026

REVIEW: The Henchperson’s Guide to Unionizing by Marshall J. Moore

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviewscozy fantasy / found family / LGBTQIA characters / monsters / vampires / witchNo Comments

As the laboratory assistant to the brilliant but demanding Doctor, Igor spends his nights robbing graves, stitching together body parts, and ensuring that his master doesn’t electrocute himself (too badly). When a mob of peasants wielding torches and pitchforks drives them out of town (again), Igor and the Doctor relocate ... more >

September 22, 2026

REVIEW: #Authorlife by Joe Zagets

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsauthor / Contemporary / dark humor / LGBTQIA characters / moral ambiguity / Pittsburgh / publishing / publishing industry / Satire / West Virginia / Writer2 Comments

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Writing novels wasn’t supposed to be a blood sport. After selling his first thriller novel for six figures, Mackenzie “Mack” Lane quit his job as a journalist to become a full-time author. Yet, a few years later, his career is spiraling downward. Mack needs money: his ex-wife wants to send ... more >

September 14, 2026

REVIEW: Stitched: A Novel by Eli McCann

JayneBook Reviews / C- Reviewscompetition / Contemporary / crafts / LGBTQIA characters / older characters / Utah / Womens-FictionNo Comments

Betty Lou Dearden has been a member of the Ogden Quilters Association for more than twenty years when it is announced that the biggest quilting competition in the country is coming to Utah. With the clock ticking and a chance to finally beat their long-time rival quilting circle, the women ... more >

September 8, 2026

REVIEW: She’s a Doll by Barbara Truelove

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews#metoo / adult fiction / Australia / Dark Fantasy / female leads / friendship / LGBTQIA characters / murder / revenge / thrillerNo Comments

Lucy isn’t a normal girl. Ghost. Victim. Killer. She’s a doll on a mission—to find the man who killed her and return the favor. Lucy McQuinn has been murdered, but she’s not about to go quietly. If she doesn’t get to keep breathing, then neither does Kyle, her killer. Possessing ... more >

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