Category: Contemporary

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

The Kingdoms of Savannah is a contemporary southern gothic mystery/thriller with historical elements by George Dawes Green (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Kingdoms of Savannah is a contemporary southern gothic mystery/thriller with historical elements by George Dawes Green. The ebook version is 272 pages. We follow multiple characters with third-person points-of-view.Morgana Musgrove is one of Savannah, Georgia's most prosperous… Continue reading The Kingdoms of Savannah is a contemporary southern gothic mystery/thriller with historical elements by George Dawes Green (4/5 stars)

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

The Summer of Christmas is a debut romantic comedy novel by Juliet and Keith Giglio (2.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Summer of Christmas by Julie and Keith Giglio(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 stars (2.5 rounded up to a 3)The Summer of Christmas is a debut romantic comedy novel by Juliet and Keith Giglio. The ebook version is 320 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten… Continue reading The Summer of Christmas is a debut romantic comedy novel by Juliet and Keith Giglio (2.5/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter

Ashleah

Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter. The ebook version is 320 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over ten hours… Continue reading Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Trans

All the Things We Don’t Talk About is a queer contemporary fiction novel by Amy Feltman

Ashleah

All the Things We Don't Talk About by Amy Feltman(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded up to a 4)All the Things We Don't Talk About is a queer contemporary fiction novel by Amy Feltman. The ebook version is 320 pages. We follow our four main characters with third-person… Continue reading All the Things We Don’t Talk About is a queer contemporary fiction novel by Amy Feltman

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

Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams

Ashleah

Summoning Up Love by Synithia Williams(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams. The ebook version is 224 pages. We follow our two characters with a third person point-of-view.After a string of bad luck--including… Continue reading Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Latinx, Novel, Queer, Romance, Trans, YA

Happy Book Birthday to fantastic queer historical romance A Lady for a Duke (Alexis Hall) and debut YA romance Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster (Andrea Mosqueda)

Ashleah

Just a quickie today to hype two fabulous book birthdays! A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall(post may contain affiliate links) A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall is hands-down my favorite historical romance I have read so far this year! When I initially heard about the basic plot of this book, I… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to fantastic queer historical romance A Lady for a Duke (Alexis Hall) and debut YA romance Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster (Andrea Mosqueda)

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Latinx, Novel, Queer, Romance, YA

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is a debut YA romance novel by Andrea Mosqueda

Ashleah

Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded up to a 4)Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is a debut YA romance novel by Andrea Mosqueda. The ebook version is 336 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten and a… Continue reading Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster is a debut YA romance novel by Andrea Mosqueda

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novella, Romance

If you’re in the mood for steamy dark romance, check out the Vegas Nights novella trilogy by Christina C. Jones

Ashleah

Maybe Next Time by Christina C. Jones(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsMaybe Next Time is the first dark romance novella in the Vegas Nights series by Christina C. Jones. The eBook version is 94 pages. We follow our two characters with alternating first-person points-of-view. The complete series is available on… Continue reading If you’re in the mood for steamy dark romance, check out the Vegas Nights novella trilogy by Christina C. Jones

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

Happy Book Birthday to Blame it on the Brontës, a contemporary romantic comedy from Annie Sereno

Ashleah

Blame it on the Brontës by Annie Sereno(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded up to a 4)Blame It on the Brontës is a second-chance romance by Annie Sereno. The ebook version is 371 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eleven hours and is narrated… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Blame it on the Brontës, a contemporary romantic comedy from Annie Sereno

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance, YA

Happy Book Birthday to I Kissed Shara Wheeler, a fun queer contemporary romance by Casey McQuiston in their YA debut

Ashleah

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsI Kissed Shara Wheeler is a queer contemporary romance by Casey McQuiston, and her first YA novel. The eBook version is 368 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to I Kissed Shara Wheeler, a fun queer contemporary romance by Casey McQuiston in their YA debut