Category: Contemporary

Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Raven ThiefSecret Staircase Mystery, #2by Gigi Pandiannarrated by Soneela Nankani(post may contain affiliate links) The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated by Soneela Nankani.… Continue reading The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters is a cute queer contemporary opposites attract romance (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Behind the Scenesby Karelia Stetz-Waters(post may contain affiliate links) Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters is a cute queer contemporary opposites attract romance. Rose Josten is the best business consultant in the biz, but though her job allows her to be financially stable enough to help out her three younger siblings, it doesn't fulfil her as… Continue reading Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters is a cute queer contemporary opposites attract romance (4/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Against the CurrantSpice Isle Bakery Mysteries, #1by Olivia Matthewsnarrated by Janina Edwards(post may contain affiliate links) Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over seven and a half… Continue reading Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Romance, YA

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrichnarrated by Zoleka Vundla(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 rounded up to a 4) NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over six hours and is narrated by Zoleka Vundla. Ramona is an awkward and introverted sixteen-year-old dealing… Continue reading NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Rom-Com Agendaby Jayne Denkernarrated by Erika Schindele(post may contain affiliate links) The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance. We follow our two main characters with alternating third-person points-of-view. The audiobook clocks in at a little under eleven hours and is narrated by Erika Schindele. After growing up in the… Continue reading The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willinghamnarrated by Karissa Vacker All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten hours and is narrated by Karissa Vacker. We jump back and forth between two time periods in this book: present… Continue reading All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller

Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Please Report Your Bug Hereby Josh Riedel(post may contain affiliate links) Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author's debut novel. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under nine and a half hours and is narrated by Torian Brackett. We follow our main… Continue reading Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

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

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Lunar Loveby Lauren Kung Jessen (3.5 rounded up to a 4) Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a debut contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance. We follow our main character with first-person point-of-view. Olivia is excited to take over her grandmother's matchmaking business, Lunar Love, until she learns of a new dating app that has turned the traditional… Continue reading Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance, Urban Fantasy

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper The Witches of Thistle Grove, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series. Nineve "Nina" Blackmoore has been nursing a broken heart inflicted… Continue reading Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

Battleshipped by Savannah Scott(post may contain affiliate links) Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated by Amy McFadden and Will Damron with an alternating first-person point-of-view. Laura… Continue reading Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series (3/5 stars)