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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 >

July 1, 2024

Review: Icarus by K. Ancrum

SiriusB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsArt / forgery / intersex / LGBTQIA romance / revenge / theft / YA4 Comments

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Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man—the wealthy Mr. Black—has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to ... more >

January 18, 2024

REVIEW: The Secret Duchess by Jane Walsh

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsdysfunctional family / England / f/f romance / Historical / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / Regency / Widowed HeroineComments Off on REVIEW: The Secret Duchess by Jane Walsh

When the Duke of Stanmere’s will reveals a nasty secret, London Society is shocked—and so is his widow, Joan. Humiliated by the scandal, Joan flees to Inverley in disguise. Surely the quaint seaside town would be the last place anyone would look for a duchess on the run. After her ... more >

December 21, 2023

REVIEW: The Solstice Pudding by Angel Martinez

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsaliens / f/f romance / holiday novella / lesbian romance / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / novella / pets / POC / Science Fiction / SF romance / SolsticeComments Off on REVIEW: The Solstice Pudding by Angel Martinez

It’s the perfect Solstice present, even if it’s slightly illegal. Chief Engineer Shandi Leavenworth has been crushing on Major Tyra Sur ever since she joined station staff, though the laconic customs officer doesn’t give up personal information easily. A few scraps of information leads Shandi to the perfect Solstice present, ... more >

October 25, 2023

REVIEW: When You Were Mine by Lisa Swift

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / England / found family / Friends / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / Rock-Star / second chances4 Comments

Life is a love song when you find the right notes Maggie and Ibby make up a happy – if unconventional – family. After meeting at university, they now live in the village of Applecroft on the beautiful West Country coast. Okay, so Ibby’s gay and prone to disastrous dates, ... more >

May 22, 2023

REVIEW: Village Fool by Nathan Burgoine

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsCanada / found family / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA community / LGBTQIA romance / novella / TorontoComments Off on REVIEW: Village Fool by Nathan Burgoine

Owen is only confident in two places: at work, supporting clients through IT woes, and when he’s sitting around a gaming table in the role of a smooth and charming bard. He’s never acted on the crush he’s had on his physiotherapist—and total cubcake—Toma. Even though they’re no longer patient ... more >

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