The Retreat by Sarah Pearse: A Book Review Genre: Thriller, Mystery Pearse does not disappoint in her sequel to The Sanatorium, The Retreat. Once again focusing on Detective Elin Warner in the mist of her uncertain future, Pearse captivates the reader with the intense suspense she inflicts among her stories. While two may be a … Continue reading Screaming for More
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Fairies Versus Aliens
Family Curse Field Notebooks by Tenacity Plys: A Book Review Genre: Science Fiction? Plys writes an interesting take on disappearances near woods. While fiction, much of what Plys writes can only be described as journal entries of something that could possibly be true. With nothing said outright except for in the “field notebooks”/”research material” found … Continue reading Fairies Versus Aliens
Learning to Live
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Haig writes a difficult story to tell in his work The Midnight Library. Surrounding a depressed main character in the act of dying, Haig gives motivational one liners and interesting parallels to different regrets we might have throughout our lives. Even more interesting is … Continue reading Learning to Live
Philosophy and a Modern Twist
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Klune writes an interesting story partially in line with George Orwell’s 1984. Focusing around an all-seeing government managing the registration of magical creatures, Klune discusses philosophy and propaganda throughout life as well as it’s effect on the beings surrounded by it. … Continue reading Philosophy and a Modern Twist
Not GoT – Not PJO – Better
House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Cluess writes a brilliant story invoking the master sense of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Surrounding the tale of a whole different empire, Cluess has five houses all centering around a particular kind of dragon. At the death of the emperor, one … Continue reading Not GoT – Not PJO – Better
Smart Minds, Killing Times
Inhuman Acts by Brooke L. French: A Book Review Genre: Thriller French hits every thriller mark in her debut novel, Inhuman Acts. Surrounding the story of Letty, readers are able to see a woman’s world crash around her even as she fights to remain upright – but that’s not all – something is going on … Continue reading Smart Minds, Killing Times
Short Story – Short Review
Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fantasy Ryder writes an interesting novel telling the story of Brennus, a farmer made warrior. Written in the style of an orally told story, the plot of the story was actually pretty good, but the characters were a downfall for the book. I … Continue reading Short Story – Short Review
Not Worth the Hype
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: A Book Review Genre: Mystery (Noir); Coming-of-age Delia Owens offers an unique story in her first work of fiction, Where the Crawdads Sing. Focusing on the character, Kya, a child who survives alone in the swamp land of North Carolina after her family abandons her. With shifting time … Continue reading Not Worth the Hype
Blast from the Past
Delay of Game by Bex Jalise: A Book Review Genre: Romance Bex Jalise writes a beautiful story of second chances surrounding the young love of two best friends able to rekindle their flame. Like for all good romance stories, Jalise gives a strong independent woman longing for more but always alone, a strong capable man … Continue reading Blast from the Past
Watch Out Jackson!
Curse of the Zodiac by Ashley Kaplan: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Set in the far future, Ashley Kaplan starts a captivating series with its first book, Curse of the Zodiac. Surrounding the story of Arianna, Kaplan spins a story intertwining both western Zodiac mythology and eastern Zodiac mythology throughout, detailing a world abandoned by … Continue reading Watch Out Jackson!
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