Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
I have written and re-written this review countless times since I finished Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. I think it is because that you loved is sometimes a lot harder than reviewing one with a number of faults. I keep wanting to get the review perfect, to convince potential readers to pick this up. Because […]
Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly
I am so excited to take part in the book tour for Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly! If you know me and this site, you know I love fairytale retellings. Seeing how classics we all grew up with can be subverted or reinvented truly excites me, so when I heard about Poisoned, I jumped at the […]
Evie and the Upside-Down World of Nevermore by Birgitte Märgen
When I was approached to review Evie and the Upside-Down World of Nevermore by Birgitte Märgen, I was hesitantly interested. The synopsis had me expecting something akin to Alice’s Adventure’s in Wonderland with a Southern Gothic twist. And to its credit, that isn’t necessarily wrong. It simply fails to live up to either the genre […]
The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson
I went into The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson not really knowing what to expect. I’ve never watched or read World War Z, and when it comes to Stranger Things, I’ve only watched the first three episodes of the first season. Still, the synopsis sounded interesting and as it is the Halloween season, I thought […]
Snow White Learns Witchcraft by Theodora Goss
I had been meaning to read anything by Theodora Goss for the longest time (The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter has been on my bookshelf for far too long.) Now, after reading Snow White Learns Witchcraft, I really need to read more by Goss. It was an amazing anthology that struck such deep emotion, […]
The Resurrectionist of Caligo by Wendy Trimboli, Alicia Zaloga
I was as enamored by The Resurrectionist of Caligo by Wendy Trimboli and Alicia Zaloga as I thought I would be when I picked this up. I wasn’t blown away and I wasn’t underwhelmed. It simply hit the exactly spot that needed itching! There was adventure, body-snatching, science, and interpersonal drama. Characters were solid and […]
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves
The mystery genre is honestly my second favorite genre to dig into. Whether normal, paranormal, cozy, or gruesome, it doesn’t matter to me. All I need is a juicy mystery, good characters, and a satisfying ending. The Long Call by Ann Cleeves definitely delivers on most fronts! I honestly was a little hesitant when I […]
Murder at Midnight by John Ukah
Cozy mysteries are such a guilty pleasure of mine. They’ve got the intrigue from harder, dramatic mysteries, while also keeping things relatively light and fluffy. Most of the cozy mysteries I’ve read have been by female authors, so when I was approached to review Murder at Midnight by John Ukah, I was super intrigued to […]
Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows by J. M. Bergen
I want to start by explaining how this is both a personally purchased title, and a title I reviewed as a complimentary copy. I was meant to receive a physical copy of Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows by JM Bergen in the mail, and when I didn’t, I purchased the kindle version as […]
The Path Keeper by N. J. Simmonds
Any book that claims to be a mix of Game of Thrones, Twilight, and A Court of… in their presser, I’m going to be intrigued, as are I’m sure numerous other adult YA fantasy fans. While The Path Keeper by NJ Simmonds is a decent read that hooked me in enough to have me keep […]
The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco
Though it’s been two years since I picked up the first book in this series, I fell into The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco with ease. The familiar world Chupeco masterfully crafted in the first of the series, The Bone Witch, continued to grow and flourish, while the characters she initially developed were memorable enough […]
White Stag by Kara Barbieri
The notion of becoming what you despise most is one that is so appealing to me. Add in goblins and the threat of reality ending, and I’m sold. White Stag by Kara Barbieri definitely ticks all the boxes for things I wanted when I went into this, though I can readily admit this will not […]
A Reaper of Stone by Mark Gelineau, Joe King
Originally drawn to this because of the beautiful cover, I continually put of reading Reaper of Stone by Mark Gelineau and Joe King because I thought there is no way this can be as good as the cover. Finally, I decided I needed to just read it and see and I was completely wrong! This […]
Rule by Ellen Goodlett
Three sisters, three secrets, one throne – that is the hook and premise for Rule by Ellen Goodlett. I wanted to fall in love with this story, but found it hard. The start is slow, thought not for lack of story. We learn of each sister’s upbringing and then they’re in court and it just […]
When Darkness Falls by Chanda Stafford
Billed as a paranormal mystery, When Darkness Falls by Chanda Stafford is more a paranormal young adult novel with a light splash of mystery. That’s not to say it wasn’t enjoyable! This was a very light, breezy read that sometimes is just what you need. I know it’s what I needed after reading heavier and […]