A Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / autistic character / Contemporary / England / Small-Town16 Comments
Dear Talia Hibbert, I can barely contain my squee I loved this book so much. I think I nearly wore out the highlight function on my ereader while reading and it was difficult to pick which quotes to put in this review. I wanted to use ALL of them. TL;DR ... more >
A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / Artist / Contemporary / f/f romance / Florida / Jewish characters / LGBTQIA+5 Comments
Dear Ms. Glassman, Not too long ago, I got into a Twitter discussion in which I mentioned my worry that reading closed bedroom door romances was a means to learning how to write courtship, and now that those romances are no longer available to readers who don’t care for inspies, ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / American Indians / college-student / Contemporary / Native Americans / POC / POC author6 Comments
The future of the Crooked Rock Urban Indian Center remains uncertain. Ester Parker has it under control. She’s committed to her work with tribal people, she manages an untrustworthy roommate, and on the side she’s developing the skills to go after a new love—filmmaking. If only she had the courage ... more >
A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / American Indians / Contemporary / Native Americans / POC / POC author5 Comments
There’s never a dull moment at the Crooked Rock Urban Indian Center. Rayanne Larson knows firsthand the struggles of native people. Working at Crooked Rock gives her the chance to do good work for Indians living in the city. She has high hopes for the Center’s progress until its new ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / Contemporary romance / Harlequin / India / marriage-of-convenience / POC / POC author / South-Asian13 Comments
Dear Adite Banerjie: You sent me your book ages ago, when it was released in India and then in the UK, but I wanted to wait until it was available in the US to minimize potential buyer frustration. This is the fourth M&B India release I’ve read, and while they ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / 19th century / American historical / American Indians / Historical Romances / Native American / POC / POC author9 Comments
When Blue Bird and her grandmother leave their family’s camp to gather beans for the long, threatening winter, they inadvertently avoid the horrible fate that befalls the rest of the family. Luckily, the two women are adopted by a nearby Dakota community and are eventually integrated into their kinship circles. ... more >