Category: Diversity and Inclusion

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Trans

The Last Note of Warning by Katharine Schellman is a queer historical mystery and the third book in The Nightingale Mysteries series (3.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Last Note of WarningThe Nightingale Mysteries, #3by Katharine Schellman(post may contain affiliate links) The Last Note of Warning by Katharine Schellman is a queer historical mystery and the third book in The Nightingale Mysteries series. In this installment, our main character Vivian is in the wrong place at the wrong time and ends up… Continue reading The Last Note of Warning by Katharine Schellman is a queer historical mystery and the third book in The Nightingale Mysteries series (3.25/5 stars)

Books, Feminism, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Ne'er Duke Wellby Alexandra Vastinarrated by Mhairi Morrison(post may contain affiliate links) Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans. I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Mhairi Morrison. I really enjoyed… Continue reading Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Novel, Queer, Romance

You’ve Got Male by Marina Adair is a fun contemporary rom-com (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

You've Got Maleby Marina Adair(post may contain affiliate links) You've Got Male by Marina Adair is a fun contemporary rom-com. Evie is a single mom trying to reorganize her parents' coffee shop business so it can survive. Her best friend posts a video of Evie describing her perfect man, and then the men start coming.… Continue reading You’ve Got Male by Marina Adair is a fun contemporary rom-com (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Dead Tired by Kat Ailes is a small town cozy mystery and the second book in The Expectant Detectives series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Dead TiredThe Expectant Detectives, #2by Kat Ailesnarrated by Kitty Kelly(post may contain affiliate links) Dead Tired by Kat Ailes is a small town cozy mystery and the second book in The Expectant Detectives series. This one picks up about a year after The Expectant Detectives, which I really enjoyed. The humor really hit for me,… Continue reading Dead Tired by Kat Ailes is a small town cozy mystery and the second book in The Expectant Detectives series (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance, Sports Romance, Trans, YA

Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden is a sweet YA novel following a queer teen girl trying to find her place both in the world at large and on her roller derby team, and maybe finding some love along the way (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Mighty Millie Novakby Elizabeth Holden(post may contain affiliate links) Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden is a sweet YA novel following a queer teen girl trying to find her place both in the world at large and on her roller derby team, and maybe finding some love along the way. Millie has been home schooled… Continue reading Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden is a sweet YA novel following a queer teen girl trying to find her place both in the world at large and on her roller derby team, and maybe finding some love along the way (4/5 stars)

Books, Indigenous Author, Novel, Queer, Trans

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse is a queer fantasy inspired by the civilizations of Pre-Columbian Americas and the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Black SunBetween Earth and Sky, #1by Rebecca Roanhorsenarrated by Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, Kaipo Schwab, Shaun Taylor-Corbett(post may contain affiliate links) Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse is a queer fantasy inspired by the civilizations of Pre-Columbian Americas and the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy. I did a blended read for Black… Continue reading Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse is a queer fantasy inspired by the civilizations of Pre-Columbian Americas and the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy (4/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley is a charming contemporary romance featuring leads in their early 40s (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Do Me A Favorby Cathy Yardleynarrated by Elyse Dinh & Teddy Hamilton(post may contain affiliate links) Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley is a charming contemporary romance featuring leads in their early 40s. I listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by Elyse Dinh and Teddy Hamilton. I continue to love Hamilton's narration, and… Continue reading Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley is a charming contemporary romance featuring leads in their early 40s (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay is a contemporary romance following an American ex-librarian moving to Ireland to become the assistant of her favorite novelist (3.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

Love at First Bookby Jenn McKinlay(post may contain affiliate links) Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay is a contemporary romance following an American ex-librarian moving to Ireland to become the assistant of her favorite novelist. This one had a slow start for me, and I was initially considering DNFing around 25%. After setting it… Continue reading Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay is a contemporary romance following an American ex-librarian moving to Ireland to become the assistant of her favorite novelist (3.25/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Romance

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits (4/5)

Ashleah

The Fox Wifeby Yangsze Choonarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits. I followed along in my physical advanced reader copy while listening to the audiobook which I borrowed from my local library. The author narrates… Continue reading The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits (4/5)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Mafia Romance, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Lovely Corruption by Katee Robert is a contemporary mafia romance and the fifth book in the O’Malleys series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Lovely CorruptionThe O'Malleys, #5by Katee Robertnarrated by Charlotte North(post may contain affiliate links) Lovely Corruption by Katee Robert is a contemporary mafia romance and the fifth book in the O'Malleys series. I borrowed the audiobook from my library. Charlotte North does a great job narrating! I'd recommend reading the books in order to get all… Continue reading Lovely Corruption by Katee Robert is a contemporary mafia romance and the fifth book in the O’Malleys series (4/5 stars)