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Category Archives: Romance
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
If you’re in the mood for a comfortingly cozy yet witchy (and witty) story, take a look at Sangu Mandanna’s debut adult book! Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, Fantasy, Print, Romance
Tagged contemporary fantasy, England, fantasy romance, South Asian, witches
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The Loophole by Naz Kutub
A queer teen tries to track down his missing ex-boyfriend to win him back, with help from a possible genie, in this winning debut. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Realistic, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Indian-American, LGBTQ, teen fantasy, teen fiction, teen romance, travel
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2+2 Cybils Graphic Novel Finalists
Here are reviews of four more outstanding 2021 Cybils Graphic Novel finalists – Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby, The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor, Cheer Up!: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Fraiser, and Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smyth. Continue reading
Good Neighbors by Stephanie Burgis
Here’s a sweet, uplifting and funny fantasy romance … between a semi-magical inventor and the necromancer down the road,. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, Fantasy, Print, Reviews, Romance
Tagged fantasy romance, Stephanie Burgis
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Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis
In which I break from my reviews of middle grade fantasy to read a fantasy romance, with small dragons! Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, Fantasy, Romance
Tagged dragons, Regency England, Romance, Stephanie Burgis
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Don’t Hate the Player by Alexis Nedd
Here’s a sweet-tart teen romance between players on rival video game teams that doesn’t gloss over the barriers that face female players. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Print, Realistic, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Alexis Nedd, book blog, Latino/a, Latinx, Puerto Rican, teen romance, video games, YA book blog
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More Teen Love: Opposite of Always, Emergency Contact, and Frankly in Love
I’m catching up on more heart-tugging teen romances that will still make you feel better about the world. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged teen fiction, teen romance, time travel
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Teen Love: This is My Brain in Love, Secret of a Heart Note, and Don’t Date Rosa Santos
Here are three teen stories with romance at the center and satisfyingly sweet endings, though all of them have the good grace to be as much or more about our main character figuring out who she is and where she … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Print, Realistic, Reviews, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, Chinese-American, Cuban-American, Latino/a, Latinx, magical realism, mental health, teen romance
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3 for Teens: American Road Trip, You’d Be Mine, and Finding Yvonne
Three realistic teen books, all with musical characters – American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott, You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn, and Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Realistic, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, Latino/a, Latinx, music, PTSD, teen fiction, teen romance
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Enjoying What Is: Paladin’s Grace and Iron Hearted Violet
It’s so easy to make things harder for ourselves by focusing on the way we think things should be, rather than the way things really are. Here are two stories (Paladin’s Grace for adults, Iron Hearted Violet for kids) about … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Romance
Tagged dragons, Fantasy, fantasy romance, gods, youth fantasy
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