Roberta Blablanski's Blog, page 9
August 20, 2020
We Need More Black Queer Romance – Guest Post by Georgina Kiersten
LGBTQ+ romance is ridiculously white. This is not a rumor, this is a fact! Go through most M/M or F/F romance recommendation lists and what you will see are a sea of white faces and nude torsos. If you are white the world already reflects your point of view. Yet, for [...]
August 10, 2020
We Go Together
My rating: 5 of 5 stars We Go Together is a beautifully written story of friendship, growth, and acceptance. de Niverville approaches Kat's trauma in such a respectful and heartfelt way that feels so true to her character. Kat is tortured, partly by herself ("No wonder this had happened to [...]
August 7, 2020
The Man from Milwaukee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Man from Milwaukee was a pleasant surprise. I'm familiar with Reed's romances, and this was my first horror story by him. The suspense was top notch, and I got chills during some parts of the story. Reed perfectly weaves the saga of Dahmer's arrest [...]
André
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another fantastic story featuring characters of color written by an author of color. We need more of these stories! Andre and Marcus have complicated relationships with their families that affect how each are living their lives as adults. The dynamics are uncomfortable at times, and [...]
July 15, 2020
The Secrets We Keep
My rating: 4 of 5 stars What an intense and emotional story. The prologue kicks off with the intensity, and I was left reeling and wondering what the heck I was in for. (In a good way.) There's a lot of death in The Secrets We Keep, and more than [...]
June 27, 2020
Extraordinary Things
My rating: 5 of 5 stars My favorite boys are back!Caleb and Leo, the OG Star Shadow couple, are back again with a continuation of their lives after a second chance at massive success. Everyone is paired off and living their HEAs. Caleb and Leo head off to Fiji for [...]
June 23, 2020
Take a Hint, Dani Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Take a Hint, Dani Brown is another smash by Talia Hibbert for me. It's snarky and funny and sharp, and I just adore her characters. One of the best things about Hibbert's M/F romances is that they aren't the stereotypical weak woman needing to be [...]
June 19, 2020
Cabin Fever
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Michael is delightfully bratty, and Vincent knows just how to discipline him. A secluded cabin deep in the woods is the perfect setting for the erotic adventures Vincent and Michael share. I loved Michael's persistence in his seduction of Vincent and Vincent's inner turmoil. The [...]
June 14, 2020
Say You’ll Be Nine
My rating: 3 of 5 stars Some hits and a lot of misses with this one for me. Hits: - Nine is adorable in his naiveté. - I'm here for the awkwardness. - Fake relationship trope is my jam. - Cooper and Nine have several cute and sweet moments, [...]
June 12, 2020
Hazardous Things
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Max and Felix! Felix and Max! My anticipation for their story was off the charts! Max has the laid back vibe and Felix is the confident, sassy, go-getter. They were bound to make a great pair. And they do; however, I felt the coupling was [...]
