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April 15, 2022

REVIEW: Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch

JanineB Reviews / Book ReviewsAngel / biracial hero / London / Magic / POC / police procedural / pregnancy / religion / Rivers of London / UF / Urban fantasy2 Comments

The ninth novel of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he solves magical crimes in the city of London. There is a world hidden underneath this great city. The London Silver Vaults—for well over a century, ... more >

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March 22, 2021

Leah and Bran: Thoughts on Two of Patricia Briggs’s Most Enigmatic Characters

JanineBook Reviews / Essays / Letters of OpinionAlpha & Omega / bonded-mates / estranged marriage / Mercyverse / reframing / UF / werewolves54 Comments

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains SPOILERS and I am opening the comment thread to spoilers as well. There may be triggers in the comment thread, too. Dear Readers, There’s a lot to talk about in Wild Sign, Patricia Briggs’s most recent book, and in addition to my review I wanted ... more >

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March 22, 2021

REVIEW: Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs

JanineA- Reviews / Book ReviewsAlpha & Omega / horror / Mercyverse / music / Patricia-Briggs / rape survivor / romantic / UF / werewolves / Witches58 Comments

Trigger warnings (spoilery): Dear Patricia Briggs, Wild Sign, your latest novel, is book six in your Alpha and Omega series. The urban fantasy series centers on a werewolf couple, the quiet, deadly Charles and the gentle but stubborn Anna. I’m always up for reading about them, so I eagerly requested ... more >

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January 29, 2021

Janine’s Best of 2020

JanineBook Reviews / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsAgent/Spies/Undercover / Best of 2020 / best of list / boarding school / Cold War / disabled hero / found family / genius loci / historical romance / king / Literary fiction / loner / m/m / magic users / one day courtship / passing / SF / thief / twins / UF / voting / war / YA / YA fantasy14 Comments

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I spent much of 2020 grateful to books and authors for giving me a way to visit other times and places while stuck at home because of Covid. Below, listed in alphabetical order by author, are my top eight favorite books of 2020. Some grades have been adjusted since my ... more >

February 24, 2020

REVIEW: False Value by Ben Aaronovitch

JanineB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsbiracial hero / diversity / London / Magic / POC / police procedural / Rivers of London / UF / Urban-Fantasy12 Comments

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PLEASE NOTE: If you haven’t read Lies Sleeping, the previous novel in the Rivers of London series, and wish to avoid spoilers for that book, skip this review. Big events took place in Lies Sleeping that are mentioned in this review of False Value. Dear Ben Aaronovitch, I’ve enjoyed all ... more >

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August 29, 2019

JOINT REVIEW: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

JanineB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsfamilies / Hidden Legacy / joint review / magical powers / private investigators / romantic-elements / Texas / UF / Urban-Fantasy35 Comments

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Janine: Wherein Sirius and I discuss the latest Hidden Legacy novel. Let’s jump right. In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use ... more >

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