Audiobook review: Boyfriend Project by Alexis Hall I first read Boyfriend Material earlier in the year, amid widespread anger and only moderately successful lockdowns in all the fear and uncertainty of summer. With its irresistible mix of cynicism, humor, awkwardness, and romance, it was a delightfully welcome reprieve when it was most needed—a bright spot in […]
Audiobook review: Starcrossed by Allie Therin Starcrossed opens where the previous book, Spellbound, left off. Rory and Arthur are at Arthur’s brother (Harry)’s home. Mrs. Brodigan and Rory are there to authenticate some of Harry’s collection, while they keep their paranormal friends safe on Harry’s land. Meanwhile back in Manhattan, Zhang and Jade are investigating Mansfield’s […]
Unwritten Author: J.R. Gray insert author’s website Reviewer: B. Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Gorgeous, young, talented, and always in demand, Tobias West has it all. Or, so it seems to the outside world. Though he found his way into acting through largely serendipitous events, and despite the resolve and dedication he has to […]
Boyfriend Material Author: Alexis Hall Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Though I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced copy of this book for the purpose of review, I had so much faith that I’d like it that I preordered it for myself the instant I heard it was being published. And […]
He’s Come Undone Anthology Authors: Emma Barry, Olivia Dade, Adriana Herrera, Ruby Lang, Cat Sebastian Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: He’s Come Undone is a wonderful anthology with five unique romances. Here are my thoughts on each (book blurbs are listed below the review). “Appassionata” by Emma Barry Brennan is an expert piano […]
Slippery Creatures Author: KJ Charles Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I’d been looking forward to Slippery Creatures for a while, and can happily say that it is among the best books I’ve read so far this year. Anytime I’m inclined to mark multiple highlights at six pages into a story, I know I’m […]
Audiobook review: Thrown Off Track I couldn’t help but be excited to read Thrown Off Track when I found out that one of the main characters is Demisexual. As the wild child of their band, License to Game, bassist Teague Martell has had a lot of sex with partners of varying genders, but could never understand […]
American Dreamer Author: Adriana Herrera Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Nesto is moving from NYC to Ithaca to start his own food truck business. Although his mom and younger sister relocated there eight years ago, Nesto is leaving behind his support network and all he’s known since moving to NYC from the […]
Candy Hearts Author: Erin McLellan Reviewer: B. Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Benji Holiday is sick and tired of trying to be someone he’s not in exchange for crumbs of affection from boyfriends who end up leaving him anyway. A weekend of dedicated self-care with some of his favorite accessories or a no-strings fling […]
Audiobook review: Skin After Skin Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator: Gomez Pugh Audio Speed: 1.0x Series: Psycop #8 Genre: Paranormal Suspense, LGBTQ, m/m Source: Author Being a fan of the PsyCop series, and the audiobooks, in particular, I was extremely happy to receive this copy of Skin After Skin in a giveaway from the author. Though Crash’s presence in […]
Anyone But You Author: Brien Michaels Reviewer: B. Rating: C What I’m Talking About: I wasn’t sure about the premise of Anyone but You when I first saw it, but it sounded interesting, and I was eager to check out another “new-to-me” author. Having had a short time to think things over, I can say, […]
Audiobook Review: Spellbound Author: Allie Therin Narrators: Erik Bloomquist Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: Magic in Manhattan #1 Genre: Historical Romance, Paranormal/Magic, LGBTQ, Gay Romance Audiobook Source: Tantor Audio You know the joy when you pick up a new-to-you author/narrator and find a gem? That is the case for me and Spellbound. I was engrossed from beginning to end […]
Master of Restless Shadows Author: Ginn Hale Reviewer: B. Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: I’ve been fascinated by Ginn Hale’s writing since snatching Wicked Gentlemen off the shelf at a local bookstore on a gut feeling that I’m still glad for. To begin, I can’t recommend strongly enough reading the other books in the […]
How To Belong With A Billionaire Author: Alexis Hall Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I believe starting this review of How to Belong with a Billionaire with a trigger warning needs to be done for two reasons: 1) there is an unsuccessful attempted rape towards the end of the narrative, and 2) […]
Captain Stellar Author: R.J. Sorrento Reviewer: B. Rating: C What I’m Talking About: On the surface, Captain Stellar is a promising introduction to a new series by R.J. Sorrento. Filled with action and romance, it progresses along a familiar pattern of an awkward misfit who is adrift in his own life, yet is suddenly responsible […]