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December 1, 2025

REVIEW: Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsArizona / contemporary fantasy / Dark Fantasy / found family / LGBTQIA characters / self discovery / Small-Town4 Comments

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author T. Kingfisher comes an enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror about a woman trying to escape her past by moving to the remote US desert—only to find herself beholden to the wrath of a vengeful god. With only a few dollars ... more >

November 10, 2025

REVIEW: Witch Slap (The Hollowbeck Paranormal Cozy Mysteries Book 1) by Amelia Ash and Kim M. Watt

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / cozy mystery / Hollowbeck Paranormal Cozy Mysteries / murder mystery / Paranormal / Small-Town / witchcraftComments Off on REVIEW: Witch Slap (The Hollowbeck Paranormal Cozy Mysteries Book 1) by Amelia Ash and Kim M. Watt

Never let your brother date a witch, lest they get turned into a talking cat. Morgan Winters wants an ordinary life: A job at a bookstore, an apartment she can barely afford, and a healthy amount of existential dread. Her brother (AKA “The Ruiner”) ruins that when he shows up ... more >

Illustrated cover showing a white couple - she has red hair and he is fair (though he isn't in the book), sitting on a grassy hill next to a red car (not all of the car can be seen) above a blue ocean (or maybe lake) with little green and rocky islands in and a green and rocky coastline. He has a camera and she has writing paper and a pencil
May 14, 2025

REVIEW: The Half of It by Theresa Christine

KaetrinBook Reviews / C+ ReviewsContemporary / found family / Ireland / Small-TownComments Off on REVIEW: The Half of It by Theresa Christine

Dear Theresa Christine, Juniper (June) Martin is a New York City journalist for a website something like Buzzfeed, who longs to do more than listicles. She finally gets an opportunity when, after the boss gifts everyone a DNA test kit from an ancestry firm as a “bonus” (ugh – you ... more >

Illustrated cover of two good looking white men in an embrace on a beach with dark sand. A safety beacon/lighthouse of some kind striped in red and white is in the far left background. One man has dark red hair and a beard and is wearing a blue plaid shirt, the other man is wearing a red and blue hockey jersey and is holding a hockey stick. Only their torsos above the waist are showing.
March 7, 2025

REVIEW: The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid

KaetrinB Reviews / Book ReviewsCanada / Contemporary / grief / m/m romance / NetGalley / Nova Scotia / queer / second chance / Small-Town / sports romance4 Comments

Content note: Dear Rachel Reid, Riley Tuck and Adam Sheppard used to play hockey together for the Toronto Northmen. They were rookie defensemen together in the early 2000s and shared an apartment. They hit it off straight away and soon became best friends. Riley fell in love with Adam, believing ... more >

February 12, 2025

REVIEW: No Comfort for the Dead by R.P. O’Donnell

JayneBook Reviews / C- Reviews1980s / Dark / Ireland / librarian / murder mystery / Small-TownComments Off on REVIEW: No Comfort for the Dead by R.P. O’Donnell

After witnessing a murder, a small-town librarian is forced to act when the local police arrest the wrong man, perfect for fans of Dervla McTiernan and Carlene O’Connor. 1988, West Cork, Ireland. Emma Daly has returned to her home in Castlefreke, a small and peaceful village where everybody knows everybody. ... more >

January 28, 2025

REVIEW: Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / found family / Italy / Relationships / Small-Town7 Comments

After nearly losing the election to a geriatric donkey, newly installed Mayor Delizia Miccuci can’t help but feel like the sun has finally set on the rural Italian village of Lazzarini Boscarino. Tourists only stop by to ask for directions, Nonna Amara’s cherished ristorante is long shuttered, and the town ... more >

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