163 ratings | 60 reviews | avg rating:4.46

J.B.’s Year In Books

J.B.’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at J.B.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to J.B.’s 2025 Year in Books

J.B. Velasquez’s Followers (9)

J.B.’s Bookshelves

to-read (9)
currently-reading (1)
read (183)

J.B.’s Friends (8)

Mike Strickland

588 books | 28 friends

Courtney Davis

997 books | 30 friends

Stefanie Barnfather

331 books | 7 friends

Christopher Tallon

102 books | 21 friends

Ann Pratley

189 books | 36 friends

Andres Rodriguez

323 books | 102 friends

Debra Castaneda

109 books | 33 friends

Heather Bixby

1,082 books | 82 friends

J.B. Velasquez

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.jbvelasquez.com/

Genre

Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

Influences

author: Kurt Vonnegut

Member Since

April 2022

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/jbvelasquez

edit data

J. B. Velasquez has always been an avid reader and lover of witty, satirical, and thoughtful fiction. His writing reflects upon his own inquiries and observations about life through the lens of interesting and deeply flawed characters.

J. B., a psychotherapist of twenty years, lives in the American Southwest with his beautiful wife and two kids who refuse to stop growing--no matter how much he tells them to cut it out.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask J.B. Velasquez questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
J.B. Velasquez’s books

Average rating: 4.04 · 97 ratings · 24 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Tourist Trapped 4.05 avg rating — 88 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Last One: The Rise of Sylvia Boone really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

0 posts
J.B. Velasquez's Blog

J.B. Velasquez hasn't written any blog posts yet.

J.B. is Currently Reading

J.B. Velasquez is currently reading

Vigil

by George Saunders

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 03, 2026 03:57PM

rss
J.B.’s Recent Updates

J.B. Velasquez liked Cara Blaine's review of Tourist Trapped: "I read this in three nights, and stayed up too late the final night because I didn't want to put it down. Vibes: Office Space, & The Good Place. It was both whimsical and genuine, with underlying deeper messages. Solid writing, unique premise, relata" Read more of this review »
Feb 05, 2026 01:16PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Tourist Trapped by J.B. Velasquez. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Tourist Trapped by J.B. Velasquez <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez rated a book it was amazing Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 03, 2026 03:57PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez is currently reading Vigil by George Saunders	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 03, 2026 03:57PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Vigil by George Saunders. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Vigil by George Saunders <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez finished reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 03, 2026 03:57PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez finished reading Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 28, 2026 09:16AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez is currently reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2026 04:03PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez rated a book it was amazing Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2026 04:03PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez started reading Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2026 04:02PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez finished reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2026 04:02PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
J.B. Velasquez wants to read Flesh by David Szalay	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 15, 2026 12:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Flesh by David Szalay. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Flesh by David Szalay <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">