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March 31, 2026

REVIEW: The Hired Man: A Novel by Sandra Dallas

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1930s / American historical / Colorado / coming-of-age / domestic violence / family relationships / First-Person / Historical fiction / Misogyny / murder / Small-Town / Womens-FictionNo Comments

The Dust Bowl sweeps a handsome stranger into a small Colorado town to dangerous effect 1937. It’s been seven years since the dust storms started in Colorado. Folks can barely remember a time when the clouds were filled with rain instead of dirt, and when the fields were green instead ... more >

September 5, 2023

REVIEW: Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbiracial heroine / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / family relationships / Jewish characters / Misogyny / mothers and daughters / murder mystery / racism / strong heroine / strong women3 Comments

Nothing brings an estranged family together like a murder next door. High-powered businesswoman Lana Rubicon has a lot to be proud of: her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and the L.A. real estate empire she’s built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city, convalescing in a ... more >

August 25, 2023

REVIEW: The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsEpic / epic fantasy / gender-based violence / Historical-China / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIAP+ / martial arts / Misogyny / outlaws / POC / POC author / revenge / social justice / ViolenceComments Off on REVIEW: The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang

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A queer epic fantasy full of bandits, heroes, and revolution, inspired by the Chinese classic Water Margin; She Who Became the Sun meets The Dirty Dozen In the jianghu, you break the law to make it your own. Inspired by a classic of martial arts literature, The Water Outlaws are ... more >

August 23, 2023

REVIEW: The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / family relationships / Historical / Historical fiction / homophobia / LGBTQIA characters / Misogyny / murder mystery / racism / Seattle / Serial-Killer / Thriller/Suspense / World War IIComments Off on REVIEW: The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien

1943, Seattle. While raging war reshapes the landscape of Europe, its impact is felt thousands of miles away too. Before the war, Nora Kinney was one of countless housewives and mothers in her comfortable Capitol Hill neighborhood. Now, with her doctor husband stationed in North Africa, Nora feels compelled to ... more >

August 2, 2023

REVIEW: Valiant Women by Lena S. Andrews

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsfemale pilots / History / Misogyny / non-fiction / nurse / racism / sexism / War / Military / women / World War II2 Comments

A groundbreaking new history of the role of American servicewomen in WWII, illuminating their forgotten yet essential contributions to the Allies’ victory. Valiant Women is the story of the 350,000 American women who served in uniform during World War II. These incredible women served in every service branch, in every ... more >

April 21, 2023

REVIEW: The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel

JayneBook Reviews / C ReviewsContemporary / family relationships / Misogyny / mothers and daughters / science / sisters / widow4 Comments

Teenage sisters Eve and Vera never imagined their summer vacation would be spent in the Arctic, tagging along on their mother’s scientific expedition. But there’s a lot about their lives lately that hasn’t been going as planned, and truth be told, their single mother might not be so happy either. ... more >

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