Reviews by Lisa Fernandes

Malibu Summer by Libby Gill

Malibu Summer is a touching outing that sensitively explores the reality of…

The Bump by Sidney Karger

Fun, fantastic, big-hearted and filled with genuine laughs, The Bump is a…

The Medicine Woman of Galveston by Amanda Skenandore

As Nelson Muntz once said “I can think of at least two…

A Liaison With Her Leading Lady by Lotte R. James

There is something extremely moving – as a queer woman – to…

The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham

The Mayor of Maxwell Street provides some excellent character portraits, but falls…

Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie by Jackie Lau

I love me some Jackie Lau. Longtime readers of this site know…

Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly

Now this is some good writing! Beastly Beauty is fantastically crafted, with…

The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore

A whole lot of characters decorate the pages of The Library of…

The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson

Dual timelines are common in historical fiction, and The Flowers Sisters does…