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October 1, 2025

REVIEW: Everyone a Stranger by Kevin O’Brien

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / espionage / found family / Historical fiction / mystery / Seattle / single mother / Thriller/Suspense / War / MilitaryComments Off on REVIEW: Everyone a Stranger by Kevin O’Brien

Washington D.C., 1943: Virginia Abrams believed the war had taken all it could from her when her husband was killed at Guadalcanal. One year later, she’s in a dark, unexpected quandary—pregnant and on the run to avoid a ruthless political family that wants to erase all connections between her and ... more >

November 1, 2023

REVIEW: Rough Around the Hedges: an Uncanny Romance Novel by Lish McBride

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / emotional abuse / fathers and daughters / found family / No Paranormal Left Behind / Paranormal / Seattle / Uncanny Romance / unrequited-love / witchComments Off on REVIEW: Rough Around the Hedges: an Uncanny Romance Novel by Lish McBride

Will Murphy spends his down time doing subversive cross-stitch, crafting saucy baked goods for the romance book club he attends with his Nana, and desperately trying to hide the fact that he’s been in love with Vanessa Woodbridge for, well, ever. For years, he’s been content to wear the best ... more >

October 5, 2023

REVIEW: The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salazar

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews1920s / bootlegging / dual-timeline / fashion designer / Hollywood Golden Age / interracial relationship / Jazz Age / Prohibition-era / racial inequity / Seattle / Womens-FictionComments Off on REVIEW: The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salazar

2023, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History: A costume conservator is preparing an exhibition featuring movie costumes from the 1920s to present day. As she gingerly places a gown once worn by Greta Garbo on a mannequin, she discovers another name hidden beneath the designer’s label, leaving her to ... more >

August 23, 2023

REVIEW: The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / family relationships / Historical / Historical fiction / homophobia / LGBTQIA characters / Misogyny / murder mystery / racism / Seattle / Serial-Killer / Thriller/Suspense / World War IIComments Off on REVIEW: The Enemy at Home by Kevin O’Brien

1943, Seattle. While raging war reshapes the landscape of Europe, its impact is felt thousands of miles away too. Before the war, Nora Kinney was one of countless housewives and mothers in her comfortable Capitol Hill neighborhood. Now, with her doctor husband stationed in North Africa, Nora feels compelled to ... more >

July 6, 2023

REVIEW: The Lighthouse Keeper by Liv Rancourt

JayneBook Reviews / C- Reviews1890s / American historical / blind / Dark Fantasy / First-Person / grumpy / sunshine / Historical / horror / LGBTQIAP+ / Seattle / WitchesComments Off on REVIEW: The Lighthouse Keeper by Liv Rancourt

Twenty years ago, a thief stole the Ferox Cor, and now he’s dead. Vincent Fairchild, a witch with little power beyond his charm, is tasked with finding that dangerous magical object. He’s already been pruned from his (mundane) family tree because “nice” people don’t possess even the lowest of magic. ... more >

April 21, 2022

REVIEW: A New Mantra by Sapna Srinivasan

JayneBook Reviews / C ReviewsContemporary / divorcee / family relationships / immigrant / Indian American / POC / POC author / Running / Seattle / self discovery / Womens-Fiction2 Comments

She’s always done what was expected of her. Until… When 30-year-old Seattle-based Indian housewife Mira Sood is blindsided by her husband’s extramarital affair, her three-year arranged marriage is shattered. Humiliated, heartbroken, near-broke, and facing the united dissension of her orthodox family, Mira is desperate to rebuild her life. She moves ... more >

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