Independent Publisher Archives

The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert

Published on December 8, 2025November 30, 2025 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about THE ROOMMATE RISK by Talia Hibbert. This is a standalone contemporary romance with years of pining packed into a few short weeks of close proximity. Hibbert delivers in this romance full of tension and unpacking various family trauma and complexes.

Author: Talia Hibbert
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Nixon House
Publish Date: May 05, 2021
Print Length: 286

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Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia

Published on November 17, 2025November 14, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about FEMALE FANTASY by Iman Hariri-Kia. This fun romp is an homage to and satire of the romance genre. Joonie embarks on an adventure to find the man who inspired her favorite romantasy male lead.

Author: Iman Hariri-Kia
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Cosmo Reads
Publish Date: October 14, 2025
Print Length: 416

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Get It Out by Andrea Becker

Published on October 6, 2025September 21, 2025 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about GET IT OUT by Andréa Becker. This nonfiction book examines the hysterectomy through an inclusive and intersectional lens.

Author: Andréa Becker
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: New York University Press
Publish Date: July 15, 2025
Print Length: 208

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Ascension by S.T. Gibson

Published on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about ASCENSION by S.T. Gibson. It’s the second book in The Summoner’s Circle series. This review contains spoilers for the previous book in the series, EVOCATION.

Author: S.T. Gibson
Series: The Summoner’s Circle #2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: July 8, 2025
Print Length: 400

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Maddening Mast Cell Mathematics by Sarah Klein

Published on May 5, 2025May 2, 2025 by Celeste1 Comment

Today’s review is about MADDENING MAST CELL MATHEMATICS by Sarah Klein. It’s a collection of poems about life with Ehlers-Danlos and mast cell activation syndromes.

Author: Sarah Klein
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Querencia Press, LLC
Publish Date: June 13, 2025
Print Length: 40

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