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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 >

September 17, 2026

REVIEW: Uncharted Territory by Connie Willis

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsbureaucracy / Fiction / government / Humor / novella / Science Fiction2 Comments

Findriddy and Carson are two explorers sent to Boohte to survey the ridges and scrub-covered hills of the planet. Back home, their adventures are followed by countless breathless fans, but the reality is far less romantic as they deal with dust, nitpicking regulations, and uncooperative aliens. Teamed with a young ... more >

September 2, 2026

REVIEW: Engines of Reason by Adrian Tchaikovsky

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsanthropology / colonization / Fantasy / Fiction / novella / politics / Science Fiction / self discovery / Speculative-FictionNo Comments

The highly anticipated sequel to the Hugo Award–nominated Elder Race, by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky. Visit a world where sorcery intertwines with science. On a planet where stories govern identity, where science and magic are merely a point of view, a fallen princess, a reluctant wizard, and ... more >

June 29, 2026

REVIEW: Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorne

JayneBook Reviews / DNF Reviewscozy / LGBTQIA characters / Science Fiction / sentient plant / space opera2 Comments

Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia’s assessment, it was not “a meteoric sign of stupidity.” Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a century, and it may be covered in moss now… but it’s Torian’s ticket to freedom, regardless of what her ex… ah, ... more >

June 25, 2026

REVIEW: Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsanimals / Fantasy / Fiction / futuristic / mystery / noir / Science Fiction / social commentary / social justice2 Comments

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Philip Marlowe meets Redwall in this superior adult noir tale, where all the characters are animals, fighting for survival in the city underneath the humans. In the solar cities of the future, the humans relax in the sun and the animals work in the shadows. Genetically engineered Little Helpers, serving ... more >

August 27, 2025

REVIEW: The Inheritance (Breach Wars Book 1) by Ilona Andrews

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsDark Fantasy / dog / Magic / Paranormal / Science Fiction / strong heroine / Urban-Fantasy22 Comments

We are at war. The interdimensional invasion brought us unimaginable suffering, but it also awoke talents slumbering deep within us, a means to repel and destroy our enemy. Every day new gates open, leading to breaches filled with monsters and valuable resources. If you are a Talent, your country needs ... more >

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