Jasmine Guillory is a graduate of Wellesley College and Stanford Law School. She is a Bay Area native who has towering stacks of books in her living room, a cake recipe for every occasion, and upwards of 50 lipsticks.
Once upon a Time in Dollywood (2025) Ashley Jordan "Once Upon a Time in Dollywood is a moving, captivating, beautiful debut! Ashley Jordan is a star in the making. This book and these characters will stick in your head for a long time. I can't wait for the whole world to read it."
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping (2025) Sangu Mandanna "This book is pure magic. Warm, cozy, and gentle, fiery, passionate, and angry, joyful, insightful, and hilarious. It's full of love and heart and emotion, and I adored every moment of it. I so wish I could check into Sera's inn to hang out with her and Luke and Jasmine and that delightful undead rooster."
For Her Consideration (2023) (Out in Hollywood, book 1) Amy Spalding "I loved how joyful, how thoughtful, and how real For Her Consideration was. This book made me laugh out loud, smile big, and swoon hard. Amy Spalding made me adore Nina and her friends, fall in love with Nina and Ari, and want to live in their world forever."
Partners in Crime (2022) Alisha Rai "The Right Swipe is a fun, hilarious and touching modern romance... Anyone who has been in the dating world in the past 10 years will find something to relate to in this book, and will also fall hard for this love story."
Love Radio (2022) Ebony LaDelle "Love Radio is pure joy. This book is a celebration of Black love, Black teenagers, Black friendship, and the Black family, and I adored it from beginning to end."
In A New York Minute (2022) Kate Spencer "A love story to friendship, discovering what - and who - makes you feel truly yourself, and New York City. I flew through this book and enjoyed every moment!"
Weather Girl (2022) Rachel Lynn Solomon "That feeling you get when you curl up on the couch on a rainy Saturday, with a great book in one hand and a spiked hot chocolate in the other: that's the feeling you get when you read Weather Girl. This book is cozy, comforting, thought provoking, and it'll make you feel warm from the inside out."
One Last Stop (2021) Casey McQuiston "Dreamy, other worldly, smart, swoony, thoughtful, hilarious - all in all, exactly what you'd expect from Casey McQuiston!"
Honey Girl (2021) Morgan Rogers "HONEY GIRL is an emotional, heartfelt, charming debut, and I loved every moment of it. Morgan Rogers is an incredible talent; she creates characters I couldn't stop thinking about, and who I loved immediately. I can't wait to see what she does next."
Memorial (2020) Bryan Washington "I was entranced by this deeply original and wholly absorbing novel. Bryan Washington creates characters who are complex, interesting, and three dimensional, and made me care about every single one of them. This book made me think about the nature of love, and family, and anger, and grief, and love again."
One to Watch (2020) Kate Stayman-London "One to Watch drew me in from the first chapter; this book was relatable, incredibly smart and thoughtful about body image and the way the media treats women, and just plain entertaining. I adored this extraordinary debut and had so much fun reading it!"
The Boyfriend Project (2020) (Boyfriend Project, book 1) Farrah Rochon "A prime example of how complex and insightful romances can be. Farrah Rochon deftly explores what it means to go viral, the unique joys of strong female friendships, and the particular struggles of Black women in the workplace, all within a great love story."
Beach Read (2020) Emily Henry "This is a touching and heartfelt book about love, betrayal, grief, failure, and learning how to love again. I adored going along on Gus and January’s journey, and I closed this book with a satisfied sigh."
Island Affair (2020) (Keys to Love , book 1) Priscilla Oliveras "I finished Island Affair with a big smile on my face. I can’t decide what I adored more: Luis and Sara’s love story; their relationships with their complicated and difficult and loving families, or the setting of Key West, which sounded so beautiful I wanted to jump on a plane. I can't wait to read more by Priscilla Oliveras!"
Love Lettering (2019) Kate Clayborn "I flew through this creative and original book. I was completely absorbed by the world Kate Clayborn creates — the characters felt so real and their joys and sorrows and struggles and triumphs felt so relatable that I forgot I was reading fiction. I can’t wait for the whole world to fall in love with Love Lettering!"
Unmarriageable (2019) Soniah Kamal "Unmarriageable is a joy to read! It transforms a familiar story into something new and fresh and different, but keeps all of the warmth and intelligence of the original. I loved everything about these characters and spending time in their world."
Intercepted (2018) (Playbook , book 1) Alexa Martin "Intercepted was so much fun to read! For anyone who has been yearning for a great, hilarious, and thoughtful romantic comedy about a black woman in the world of the NFL, you need this book. But you don't have to be a football fan to love Intercepted Marlee's joys and struggles are universal, her battles with her enemies are both satisfying and laugh out loud funny, and everything about her relationship with Gavin is sheer delight. I cheered for Marlee and booed everyone who wronged her like she was one of my best friends. I finished this book with a big smile on my face and that gooey, good book feeling in my chest."
