Ben Monopoli

Review: The Cranberry Hush by Ben Monopoli

Sep 11, 2020 | 21 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel, In the middle of a raging blizzard, Vince sees a man walking toward his house. In just a few short minutes, his life will change and the past will be on his doorstep, along with all the unrequited...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Sammy's Reviews
TAGGED: Ben Monopoli, bisexual, lovers reunited, Reading Challenge Month 2020, self published

Coming This Week

Sep 6, 2020 | 0 comments

Hi gang! I hope you all had a great week and that my U.S. folks are enjoying their holiday weekend. It has been BEAUTIFUL here in MD and we enjoyed a lot of outdoor time, including some nice socially distant and very safe time outdoors with friends. It is amazing how...

December’s Favorite Books

Jan 3, 2013 | 0 comments

Hello everyone! It is hard to believe we are already into the new year and looking back at December. We had a super busy month here with lots of great holiday stories and other books to review. We reviewed a whopping 60 books this month! I think that just might be...

December’s Favorite Covers

Jan 3, 2013 | 2 comments

Hello everyone! Happy New Year to you all and welcome to 2013. Way back there in December we reviewed about 60 books and once again have a selection of great covers to highlight. Is just me or do you want to squeeze that Weight of a Gun guy’s ass?...

FILED UNDER: Monthly Favorite Covers
TAGGED: Andrew Grey, Ben Monopoli, Catt Ford, Deana C. Jamroz, DWS Photography, H.B. Pattskyn, Jacob Z. Flores, K-lee Klein, Kim Fielding, L.A. Witt, Madison Parker, Megan Derr, Nathie, Paul Richmond, Petite-Madam Von Apple, Shobana Appavu

Joyfully Jay 2012 Favorite Covers

Dec 19, 2012 | 8 comments

As my regular readers already know, I am crazy for a good cover. To me a cover can totally sell a book, and sadly, a bad cover can keep people away. I also think a good cover can set the tone for a book, let you know what to expect and give you a feel for the story...

FILED UNDER: Annual Favorites
TAGGED: Aisha Akeju, Alessia Brio, Angstyg, Anne Cain, Ben Monopoli, Dare Empire eMedia, Imaliea, Jordan Taylor, Justin James, Kanaxa, L.C. Chase, Lou Harper, Nathie, P.L. Nunn, Paul Richmond, Reese Dante, Shobana Appavu

Amy’s Best of 2012

Dec 13, 2012 | 7 comments

I’m new here at Joyfully Jay. I’ve only been able to write a few reviews, so I’ve been given a few liberties while choosing my best books of 2012. We haven’t reviewed all of these books, but I’m determined to remedy this situation ASAP. Our only qualification for our...

Review: Homo Action Love Story! A Tall Tale by Ben Monopoli

Dec 12, 2012 | 2 comments

Rating: 5 stars Buy Link: Amazon Length: Novel I am a huge Ben Monopoli fan. I’ll just put it out there. His first novel, The Cranberry Hush: A Novel, was the first gay romance I ever read. It was exquisite, as was his second book, The Painting of Porcupine City: A...

FILED UNDER: 5 stars, Alternate World, Amy's Reviews, Contemporary
TAGGED: adventure, Ben Monopoli, friends to lovers

Coming This Week

Dec 9, 2012 | 0 comments

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely week. Things are bustling around here as we enter the holiday season. Last night was the first night of Chanukah. It is a great holiday because, of course, presents. And I LOVE presents. But also any holiday that...