B Reviewsangels / demons / female friendship / friends-to-lovers / mothers and daughters / Penguin / Urban-Fantasy / Witches8 Comments
Dear Ms. Armstrong, All things must come to an end. That includes your Women of the Otherworld series. I can’t believe it’s been over ten years since we were first introduced to Elena, the only female werewolf in existence. And while I’ve liked some books more than others, I still ... more >
B- ReviewsChristmas Stories / mothers and daughters / New Zealand / opposites attract / Recommended Reads / Samhain-publishing14 Comments
Dear Ms. Woods: I’ve developed a deep appreciation for New Zealand/Australian set books and when I saw this in the Samhain ARC listing, I requested it immediately. It is the first story of yours that I read. The Christmas story set in New Zealand immediately caught my attention. Merle Cameron ... more >
A ReviewsAfrican American / Contemporary / good characterization / Good-Dialogue / good-narration / interracial-romance / mothers and daughters / Texas / Violence / Young-Adult16 Comments
Dear Ms. Reeves, I was casually perusing the Book Smugglers' blog when I came across this midyear list of their favorite books of 2010 and saw that Ana had given your debut, Bleeding Violet a grade of perfect 10. Since the book's genre (YA with a paranormal flavor) is one ... more >
B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily relationships / Fantasy Romance / gods / mothers and daughters / N.K. Jemisin / Royalty19 Comments
Dear Ms. Jemisin, Traditional fantasy is one of my favorite genres. In fact, it’s the type of fantasy I love best. And yet, I have such a contentious relationship with it because so much of it features elements I’m tired of: the vaguely medieval European setting, the quest structure in ... more >
Film ReviewsAsian-American / Friday Film Review / lesbian / LGBTQIA+ / mothers and daughters / NYC16 Comments
Saving Face (2004) Genre: GLBT, Asian Immigrant, Romance, Family Grade: B Yeah, you read the genre right. This one is truly a mixed bag but the magic is that first time director Alice Wu pulls it off so well. It’s got a great cast, wonderful location shots, a good score ... more >