Ignorant of Life’s Secrets?

The Art of Always by Patricia Friedrich: A Book Review Genre: Romance Friedrich writes an interesting love story between two best friends since birth. In many ways, Friedrich illustrates the ideal fairytale – lowly working woman struggling to get by and rich white knight willing to help and whisk her away. From a writing perspective, … Continue reading Ignorant of Life’s Secrets? →

Catching Flies Over Here

River of Ashes by Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor: A Book Review Genre: Suspense Pardon my jaw-drop Weis and Astor writes a phenomenal thriller in their novel, River of Ashes. While the beginning was rather slow, once the middle hit I couldn’t bare to put the book down. All I could wonder was ‘who was … Continue reading Catching Flies Over Here →

Boarding School for Troubled Teens? Right…

Strange Gods by Alison Kimble: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Overall, Alison Kimble writes an interesting story in her first novel, Strange Gods. While a little slow in the beginning, the story does start to get more intriguing when the characters of Elliot and Bree are introduced – mainly, I think, due to how more … Continue reading Boarding School for Troubled Teens? Right… →

Where 2 equals 1

Mother of Pearl by Blanka H. Madow: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Madow starts an amazing series here in Mother of Pearl. Thrust into an unknown land, Valeri only wants to go back home – only problem is that she can’t – in fact, no one even knows how she got there as it is … Continue reading Where 2 equals 1 →

Hard Order to Fill – One Asked for Every Year

Ash Princess by Laura Sabastian: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Sebastian starts a thrilling story in her work Ash Princess. Caught between saving her people and saving herself, young sixteen year old, Theo finds she is now two people: Lady Thora, Princess of Ashes; and Queen Theodesia of Astrea. The only question for her now … Continue reading Hard Order to Fill – One Asked for Every Year →

CanAm Missing Project: Shout Out

Missing 411: North America and Beyond by David Paulides: A Book Review Genre: Nonfiction I don’t typically plan books to be read together – rather I try to let the reading selection be either more organic (as in I REALLY want to read this book now) or completely random (TBR jar: pull and pick) – … Continue reading CanAm Missing Project: Shout Out →

The Strange and Unusual – Somehow Completely Human

True Crime Stories You Won’t Believe by Romeo Vitelli: A Book Review Genre: True Crime I don’t read a lot of True Crime stories to review – but I do tend to watch a lot of shows on the matter. I find documentaries about serial killers and such extremely fascinating – so I jumped at … Continue reading The Strange and Unusual – Somehow Completely Human →

I’ll Take a Hardcover please – and a Second Book too

Secrets of a Rose by Adina Chiles: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Chiles writes a daring beginning to a kingdom on the verge of disaster in her debut novel, Secrets of a Rose. Flashing from past to present, Chiles shows the beginnings of the kingdom crumbling – the signs no one wanted to see – … Continue reading I’ll Take a Hardcover please – and a Second Book too →

Innocent Love – Wild Ride

Paint Me Perfect by Kay Cove: A Book Review Genre: Romance Kay Cove starts out an epic series in her first novel, Paint Me Perfect. Surrounding the story of a divorcee mother and a struggling actor, Cove’s steamy romance starts off with the bang of a fake relationship. Honestly, I wish the story contained more … Continue reading Innocent Love – Wild Ride →

The Cards Will Show, Just Choose Three

The Fool and the Sparrow by Dana Fox: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy/ Romance Fox starts a dazzling series in her debut novel, The Fool and the Sparrow. Surrounding the tale of an assassin out to right their wrongs, Fox brings The Fool card to life in her character, Kit. As The Fool, Kit is … Continue reading The Cards Will Show, Just Choose Three →