by envisionmg | Apr 6, 2023 | Fiction, Max Reviews, Romance
When it comes to lesbian romance novels, I’m pretty easy to please, all I want is a happy ending and some interesting characters. Shamim Sarif’s 2008 novel I Can’t Think Straight far exceeded these expectations. At the start of the novel, Tala, a lively London-based...
by envisionmg | Mar 11, 2023 | Biography, Discovery List, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, Sci - Fi
It is award season! In celebration with the 95th Academy Awards ceremony tomorrow night, we have compiled a list of recommendations based on nominees. This discovery list includes at least one book recommendation for every film nominated in the Best Picture category....
by envisionmg | Feb 6, 2023 | Discovery List, Fiction, Romance, Watch List
With Valentine’s day coming up, I have complied a list of ten romantic comedies starring queer main characters over the past thirty years. Historically, romantic comedies featuring LGBT+ leads have not had the same financial or social support from Hollywood as those...
by envisionmg | Dec 22, 2022 | Audiobooks, Fiction, Max Reviews, Romance
The Heart Principle is Helen Hoang’s third entry into The Kiss Quotient Series, which gained popularity thanks to TikTok. Personally, I was not a huge fan of The Kiss Quotient and completely skipped The Bride Test, but a friend of mine insisted I try The Heart...
by envisionmg | Nov 17, 2022 | Children's Literature, Discovery List, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, Staff Picks, YA, YA Fiction
November is Native American Heritage Month. The National Congress of American Indians tells us: [t]he month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is...
by envisionmg | Oct 10, 2022 | Ari Recommends, Ari Reviews, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Romance
This was such a great, charming, and sweet romantic young adult graphic novel that had all the feels and an amazing storyline. Crumbs is about a teen named Ray who is a seer that is trying to figure out her place in the world as well as work on her magical powers...
