Hope During Reconstruction | Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
A magical, haunting story about former slaves making a new life during Reconstruction.
My First Cozy Mystery? | A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
A dead body in an ice cream shop can lead to...a sticky situation.
Can’t Queer Women Find Joy? | The Secret of You and Me by Melissa Lenhardt
A supposed "romance" that really just spends 400 pages wallowing in homophobia.
Light & Lovely Lesbian Romance | The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
Two women join forces over a swam of bees where it shouldn't be...and end up falling in love. Perfect!
White Lady Problems in Brazil | It Is Wood, It Is Stone by Gabriella Burnham
An American ex-pat in Brazil...and some questionable narrative choices.
Wholesome and Endearing | Love’s Recipe by Mila Nicks
The perfect low-key small town romance for a quiet afternoon.