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Back in the Day by Katrina Jackson

June 19, 2025 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I love Katrina Jackson’s writing, and her 2021 novella, Back in the Day, is one of my favorite pieces of writing in any genre. I finally bought the audiobook version narrated by Jakobi Diem. His narration is perfect, and he found new ways for this book to make me cry. I really didn’t think I could fall more in love with Jackson’s writing, but the richness Diem brought to her words proved me wrong. I am literally crying right now just thinking about the way he […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Romance Tagged With: Back in the Day, Jakobi Diem, Katrina Jackson

Emmalita's CBR17 Review No:40 · Genres: Audiobooks, Romance · Tags: Back in the Day, Jakobi Diem, Katrina Jackson ·
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Back in the Day by Katrina Jackson

December 9, 2022 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I’m always frustrated with my own inadequacies when I try to describe why you should be reading Katrina Jackson’s books. Good authors have a voice and that voice brings the reader into their story and characters in a way that is unique to them. Jackson’s voice put me into her characters and worlds in a way that is very her and so satisfying. One of Jackson’s primary concerns is the interior life of her main characters, usually the woman at the center of the story. […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: academic romance, Back in the Day, Black romance, interracial romance, Katrina Jackson, Layover, Sabbatical

Emmalita's CBR14 Review No:140 · Genres: Romance · Tags: academic romance, Back in the Day, Black romance, interracial romance, Katrina Jackson, Layover, Sabbatical ·
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