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Rating: 4 Stars Published: July 21, 2021 Pages: 312 Genre: YA Christian Fiction This is my first time of reading anything by this author. I was intentionally looking for new Christian fiction authors especially since my teenage daughter is interested in reading romance novels and after some research, I found some great reviews about the … Continue reading Book Review: The One Who Knows Me by Joan Embola
Rating: 4.5 Stars Published: March 1, 2025 Pages: 82 Genre: Romance This is a novella that I immediately jumped in to read after my last read by the author because at that point I felt I needed more of her stories. This is a forced proximity trope set during a Valentine's Day weekend that follow … Continue reading Book Review: The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
Rating: 5 Stars Published: April 1, 2025 Pages: 416 Genre: Romance This is one of my most anticipated books of the year, so I was waiting desperately for its release. Abby is one of my favorite authors and her books are auto buys for me or rather always pre-ordered long before they are released. The … Continue reading Book Review: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Rating: 4 stars Published: January 1, 1989 Pages: 448 Genre: Christian Fiction This is my second book by the author. After reading the first book in this two book series, I decided to take a break before reading this one and I think it was a good decision. The story is set in a small … Continue reading Book Review: Piercing the Darkness (Darkness #2) by Frank E. Peretti
If there’s one Nigerian author who has completely stolen my heart with her storytelling, it’s Rosemary Okafor. Her books have a unique way of pulling you into vivid worlds, introducing you to unforgettable characters, and making you feel deeply connected to the stories she tells. I have read all her books—except one (which I plan … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Rosemary Okafor
Growing up reading romance novels felt like stepping into a world that wasn’t quite built for me. The characters always seemed to look the same, come from the same backgrounds, and have the same experiences. As much as I loved a good love story (and still do!), I often found myself wondering—where are the romances … Continue reading The Era of Diverse Romance Stories: Why Representation in Love Stories Matters
There are some authors whose books you enjoy, and then there are authors whose books change the way you experience stories forever. For me, Francine Rivers falls into the latter category. She isn’t just one of my favorite authors—she’s my absolute favorite Christian fiction writer, and her books have deeply impacted my faith, my perspective … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Francine Rivers
Rating: 4.5 Stars Published: May 2, 2023 Pages: 724 Genre: Historical Fiction I saw a review of this book by one of my favorite bookish people on Instagram and being a historical fiction fan, I put it on my TBR for this year. This is my first interaction with the author’s work and I went … Continue reading Book Review: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Rating: 4 Stars Published: August 23, 2022 Pages: 368 Genre: Romance As you may already know, the author is one of my favorite romance writers for several reasons of which the most important one is the fact that I am a female scientist who has worked in male dominated work environments for over 18 years … Continue reading Book Review: Love on the Brain by Ali hazelwood
Rating: 4 Stars Published: Published April 29, 2024 Pages: 101 Genre: Play I have had this book on my radar for a couple of months with several good reviews about it, so I made a conscious effort to put it in my January TBR especially since it's a short read. I went into reading this … Continue reading Book Review: Don’t Tell Daddy What Happened in Lagos by Yemi Odunfa