Crystal – Page 4 – Rich in Color

Dark haired woman in a black dress with white polka dots is holding a copy of Carnival Fantástico. She is smiling. Her manicure is shimmery purple. The book is dark and has a purple and white striped tent in the lower center. There are strings of lights coming from the top. There is a woman on a hoop swinging above the tent.

Review: Carnival Fantástico

27 February, 202627 February, 2026

Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya Publisher description: An unputdownable romantasy following a young woman posing as fortune-teller at a magical traveling carnival, where the handsome boy who once broke her […] Read More

Book covers of Ungodly Chaos and They Call Her Regret. For more description, there are individual images within the post.

New Releases

17 February, 202616 February, 2026

This week we have a memoir, a story of grief and a ghost, an ex along with a murder spree, and a little bit of horror. Coming Home (Adapted for […] Read More

The book covers of All the Noise at Once and Black Girl You Are Atlas. Descriptions of each are in the post with the individual images.

Book Lists

Black History Month

6 February, 20265 February, 2026

It goes without saying that we recommend books by Black authors all year long, but if you’re looking for books to read or buy during Black History Month — here […] Read More

Three book covers. Love makes mochi, the great disillusionment of nick and jay, and it lurks in the night. Each is also found in the post and more details are provided.

New Releases

January Releases

27 January, 202626 January, 2026

We’re back and there are so many titles to share that were released this month. The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi Wednesday Books To find love is a curse … […] Read More

Book covers for Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe and Run Like a Girl

Book Lists

Crystal’s 2025 Favorites

23 November, 202523 November, 2025

Another year of reading is almost complete. As I look back on the titles, a few stand out from the rest. Here are three of the 2025 books that have […] Read More

The cover of the book The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee has two young people sitting by a fire in a fire pit surrounded by snow. They're smiling slightly while staring at each other. The young man has short dark hair and is holding a mug of something that is steaming. The young woman is dressed in pink and has long wavy dark hair. She also has a large video camera at her side. There is a building behind them with people inside. There is a hill and the sky is pink and purple behind the building.

Book Reviews, Comedy, LGBTQIA, Romance

Review: The Cuffing Game

11 November, 202511 November, 2025

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee Publisher summary: It is a truth universally acknowledged that when there is a hot person, there is also someone with a crush on them. […] Read More