Aleia’s Library | Diverse Romance Book Reviews
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96 Romance Books with Black Characters on the Cover
Hi Librarygoer!
Last week, a conversation on if books with Black characters on the cover sell.
Yes, they do. Full stop.
Now it would be naive of me to say that Black books, especially those exalting Blacks characters on their covers, sel...
31 Romances for When the Feminine Rage Is Justified
Hi Librarygoer!
This might be a flyby post while I have a “lull” in the writing schedule. By lull I mean I’m drafting the next thing while my book baby is in the hands of other people (betas, critique partners, and other delightful humans)...
A Cinderella Retelling Gets Deliciously Dark: Ember by Naima Simone
Can you believe we’re already more than halfway through the year?
This year has been a dumpster fire of gas prices (so grateful for my EV acquired courtesy of my eight year-old vehicle dying on me), AI witch hunts, and general insanity tha...
[Double Booked] Our Top 10 Reads of 2026 So Far
Double Booked is a collaboration between two Black romance reviewers, myself and to read and review books by and about BIPOC characters. We’re prioritizing our ARC TBRs to share our perspectives of every swoony line, every lust-fueled plot...
Your Caribbean romance reading guide is here
Hi Librarygoer!
Sometimes I don’t know what to say here in this section so I’ll jump right ahead to this lovely round up that I hope I get to build on year after year … happy Caribbean American Heritage Month!
I’ve seen quite a few bookis...
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