26 New Asian and Pacific Islander Books for your 2026 TBR

As I've done for the last few years, I've rounded up 26 books by Asian and Pacific Islander authors for your 2026 TBR. By no means exhaustive, this list is a portion of what I'm personally tracking for the year, with more to come. The list is on Bookshop.org as well and I'll update there…

ByMichelleJanuary 2, 20260Comments

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What Books Are the CW’s New Harlequin Movies Based On?

The CW is set to bring six new Harlequin movies to a TV near you, starting this Sunday, November 16. Inspired by a range of romances from publisher Harlequin, the films star familiar faces like Amber Riley, Glee; Danielle Panabaker, The Flash; and Kat McNamara, Shadowhunters. Canadian viewers can check out the movies on CTV…

ByMichelleNovember 13, 20250Comments

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Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths

ARC provided by the publisher for review. This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you, if you use them to shop. If this review is useful, please use them to support my work. It's so appreciated! DEBUT AUTHOR. Bridgerton seems to be the most common comp…

ByMichelleMarch 4, 20250Comments

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Review: Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen

ARC provided by the publisher for review This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage– at no cost to you — if you use them to shop. If this post is useful or has helped you discover a new author, please use those links to support my work. Thanks! If you…

ByMichelleFebruary 25, 20250Comments

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New Release: Isabel and the Rogue by Liana de la Rosa

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Counting down the days to Bridgerton Season 3, part 2? Are you in your historical romance era and especially want to see some BIPOC representation and a different slice of history? Then it's time to get to know Ana Maria, Isabel and Gaby, stars of Liana de…

ByMichelleJune 4, 20240Comments

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4 New Romances to Read Before Summer Slips Away

ARCs provided by the publishers/author publicity teams except for The Secret to a Southern Wedding We're deep in that time of the year when a lot of people are focused on getting kids back to school, or they've shifted focus to pumpkin spice season. But summer's not over yet! So if you've been distracted this…

ByMichelleAugust 29, 20230Comments

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7 New & Upcoming Romances That Set off Summer Fireworks

This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you, if you use them to shop. If this post is useful, please use them to support my work - thanks! It's been a summer of solid reads so far, but this is the week my TBR really starts to…

ByMichelleJuly 11, 20230Comments

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Review: Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa

Marriage of convenience between BIPOC characters (she's Mexican, he's Black, a grandson descended from a formerly enslaved woman) set in 1860s London? Yes, please. What's great about Ana Maria and the Fox is that while the location/time period is familiar in historical romance, what's actually driving Ana and Gideon's story is an entirely different set…

ByMichelleApril 10, 20230Comments

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19 Books by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors for Your 2023 TBR

It's always a little odd when a list ends up being 19 instead of a nice round number like 20, but these are the books by Asian and Pacific Islander authors I'm tracking so far for 2023. It's a good mix of romance, contemporary fiction, mystery, and thriller for your TBR. There are…

ByMichelleJanuary 2, 20230Comments

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Book Review: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

2022 TOP ROMANCE PICK -- If you loved Seven Days in June and The Heart Principle, BEFORE I LET GO by Kennedy Ryan is a MUST READ. It's a second chance romance for grown folks. And honestly, it's everything you could want from a second chance romance, especially one about a divorced couple with…

ByMichelleNovember 15, 20220Comments

26 New Asian and Pacific Islander Books for your 2026 TBR

What Books Are the CW’s New Harlequin Movies Based On?

Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths

Review: Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen

New Release: Isabel and the Rogue by Liana de la Rosa

4 New Romances to Read Before Summer Slips Away

7 New & Upcoming Romances That Set off Summer Fireworks

Review: Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa

19 Books by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors for Your 2023 TBR

Book Review: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Book Review: A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn

The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang

DailyWaffle’s 2025 Faves: Lucky Seed by Justinian Huang