Book Reviews / C ReviewsAsian characters / Canada / Christmas / fake relationship / holiday novella / novella / opposites attract / POC / POC author / TorontoNo Comments
She’s home for the holidays with her starchy fake boyfriend… Although she’s the fun and outgoing one, Julie Tam has always lived in the shadow of her older sister, Charlotte. Now Charlotte has a good career and a great boyfriend whom their parents love, and Julie has neither of those ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Diwali / friends-to-lovers / Harlequin / Holiday / Indian American / older couple / POC / POC author / short fiction / TexasNo Comments
Devi Kolleru is about to say goodbye to her oldest friend, Kiran, but something has changed and now it feels impossible. Could this Diwali be the right time for these friends to become lovers under the stars? Dear Ms. Pammi, I’m catching up on some holiday fiction I didn’t realize ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviewsbisexual / joint review / m/m romance / NetGalley / PNR / POC / queer5 Comments
He’s done fighting his attraction to the sexy vampire… To say former firefighter Colin Zhang is struggling to accept his new life would be a vast understatement. He’s bound to a vampire he didn’t choose, living in a house filled with creatures better left to the imagination—there’s a lot to ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / depression / dog / editor / First-Person / New York City / online harassment / POC / Writer2 Comments
A dog tries his best to keep his two co-parenting owners and their happiness afloat in this hilarious and touching sequel to Joint Custody by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Jackie Logsted. The Man is happy. The Woman is happy. That means Gatz is happy. He’d like to forget about the trouble ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAsian characters / Black heroine / Canada / Christmas / family relationships / holiday novella / novella / POC / POC author / road trip / second chance at love2 Comments
Greg Wong hates when things don’t go according to plan, so he definitely doesn’t appreciate it when his mother insists he drive Tasha Edwards back to Mosquito Bay for the Christmas holidays. He likes peace and quiet when he’s in the car, and that’s the opposite of what he’ll get ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's book / kintsugi / picture books / POC / POC authorNo Comments
Soomi’s new sweater arrives, but it doesn’t quite fit. Mom makes it just right and Soomi can’t wait to show her friends. Soon, Soomi’s brand new sweater isn’t so new anymore. Her friends try to patch it up, but nothing works. Thankfully, Mom knows just what to do. She creates ... more >