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October 15, 2020

REVIEW: Odd Bird by Lee Farnsworth

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbirds / Contemporary / England / First-Person / Scientist / socially awkward6 Comments

Simon Selwood is an academic expert on the monogamous sexual behaviour of birds – but hopeless at finding human love. Then he meets Kim, and at last something is more important to him than ornithology. Kim doesn’t give a hoot about birds. And at first she isn’t very interested in ... more >

August 27, 2020

REVIEW: You Lucky Dog by Julia London

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviewsableism / autistic character / Contemporary / dogs / family relationships / neuroscience / omniscient voice / opposites attract / Scientist / Texas2 Comments

An accidental dog swap unleashes an unexpected love match in this new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Julia London. Carly Kennedy’s life is in a spiral. She is drowning in work, her divorced parents are going through their midlife crises, and somehow Carly’s sister convinces her to ... more >

April 11, 2019

REVIEW: The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor by Maggie Aderin-Pocock

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsastronomy / dyslexia / NASA / non-fiction / science / Scientist5 Comments

Have you ever wondered if there are seasons on the moon or if space tourism will ever become commonplace? So has Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock. In fact, she earned her nickname “Lunatic” because of her deep fascination for all things lunar. In her lucidly written, comprehensive guide to the moon, Aderin-Pocock ... more >

May 30, 2018

REVIEW: Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn

JanineB- Reviews / C+ Reviewscareers / Contemporary / corporate recruiter / family relationships / home improvement / Scientist / Virginia2 Comments

Dear Ms. Clayborn, Your Chance of a Lifetime series, about three women who split lottery winnings from a single ticket, came to my attention recently. I purchased your debut, Beginner’s Luck, after a reader in my Goodreads timeline raved about its sequel. Beginner’s Luck is the story of Ekaterina “Kit” ... more >

February 2, 2017

REVIEW: Some Kind of Magic by Mary Ann Marlowe

JayneBook Reviews / C ReviewsAmerica / Contemporary / musician / rock band / Rock-Star / Scientist3 Comments

In this sparkling debut novel, Mary Ann Marlowe introduces a hapless scientist who’s swept off her feet by a rock star—but is it love or just a chemical reaction?… Biochemist Eden Sinclair has no idea that the scent she spritzed on herself before leaving the lab is designed to enhance ... more >

January 30, 2017

REVIEW: The List by Tawna Fenske

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewscomputer programmers / Contemporary / Scientist / sexyComments Off on REVIEW: The List by Tawna Fenske

As the millionaire owner of a chain of computer shops, Simon Traxel isn’t normally hands-on with mundane repairs. But when a fretful brunette shows up with her fried laptop and killer green eyes, he makes an exception. And as it turns out, she needs more hands-on help than Simon imagined. ... more >

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