This week, Sofia Robleda released her second novel, The Other Moctezuma Girls, and I've so been looking forward to it. Set in Mexico in 1551, this is part family drama and part unexpected adventure. Isabel Moctezuma, the last Aztec princess, has just passed away, leaving behind several adult children, a shocking will, and an even... Continue Reading →
One of my most anticipated books of the year was Clay Cane's Burn Down Master's House. Though I don't read much fiction about slavery these days, the title of this one was impossible to ignore. Inspired by real people, including some of the author's own ancestors who were enslaved, this novel plays out like four... Continue Reading →
Ever since the last presidential election—or really, for the past decade—I've constantly wondered how Donald Trump could have won the support of so many people. What is he doing "right" to attract people to him? What are Democrats doings wrong? (And as a progressive voter myself, I can openly admit the many ways I wish... Continue Reading →
Happy release week to Maria J. Morillo's debut novel, The Ex-Perimento! This romance has been on my radar for many months, and I was so excited to get my hands on it. Set in Caracas, Venezuela, it follows Maria Antonieta (Marianto), a lifestyle columnist with her whole life planned out down to the letter. But... Continue Reading →
Last May, Nisha J. Tuli released her first contemporary romance, Not Safe for Work. I had never read her before, but was excited for this workplace romance set at a resort in Hawaii. Trishara and Rafe have been rivals for the past five years that they've worked at his dad's company in Chicago. Now they're... Continue Reading →
Lately I've been getting into mysteries again, and I was excited for this week's new release, The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera. This debut novel follows Siriwathi, a Sri Lankan immigrant and taxicab driver in New York City. While working late one night, she picks up a man on his way to the airport, but... Continue Reading →
Last May, Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro released her debut novel, Bochica. Today, the Spanish version is out, and though I'm not yet fluent in the language, I celebrated by reading the ebook in English and listening to the audiobook in Spanish. Set in Colombia in 1936, it follows Antonia in the aftermath of her mother's death. She... Continue Reading →
Last week saw the release of Silver & Blood, the first in a new duology from Jessie Mihalik. Riela is a mage who just gained her powers last year, though she can still barely use them. But as the only mage in town, she's sent to kill a beast in the forest, only to wind... Continue Reading →
Emma Denny's Barden Series has been a delight from the beginning, and the trilogy now ends with A Vow Made Twice. The eldest Barden sibling, Ash, has spent years haunted by the death of the love of his life, Oliver. But now Ash's father is gone, leaving him the earl and in need of a... Continue Reading →
I love books that shine a light on historical figures, perhaps especially so when it's someone I know little about. This led me to ReShonda Tate's new novel, With Love from Harlem, about the jazz and classical pianist, Hazel Scott. Between 1943 and 1960, we get to see the ups and downs in Hazel's music... Continue Reading →
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