I enjoyed Jason Mott’s debut, The Returned, in 2013 (my review). Just as with The Returned, The Wonder of All Things was a beautifully written novel that is thought provoking and emotional. Be sure to stay tuned after my review for a Rafflecopter giveaway to win a copy of the book to go with the […]
In the first book(my review), The Mirror of Souls, we’re introduced to Jacqueline Talbot, who is known as the Gorgon—a spiritual being that is preordained to be the host body for the demigod Khayrat. While her Aunt Mitzy and Mitzy’s vampire bodyguard Edwin are sworn to protect Jacqueline and keep this prophecy from coming […]
Mysteries and thrillers are a favorite genre of mine, and Dianne Emley is an author that I’ve enjoyed before. I’ve reviewed her previous thriller with a paranormal slant, The Night Visitor, last year, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone. I cracked open the protective cover for my Kindle pretty eagerly to start Killing […]
My only previous experience with anything Carlton Mellick III was when my uncle, who has some pretty eclectic literature tastes, asked for the author’s Razor Wire Pubic Hair for Christmas when it came out quite a few years ago. I clearly remember ordering it in person from a rather perplexed looking Barnes and Noble salesman, […]
I really enjoyed the audiobook for the first book in this series, The Best Kind of Broken. When the audiobook of the third book in the Finding Fate series became available, I didn’t hesitate to snap it right up. The time spent listening to Right Kind of Wrong flew right by for me. I really liked fiery […]
A sexy, sultry, and smart summer read was something that I’d been missing so far this season, and I certainly found a book that fit the bill in Karina Halle’s latest standalone romance release, Racing the Sun. Amber and Derio have wound their way into my heart, and I’m glad that I got to spend […]
I’ve always been interested in the stories about organ transplant patients who suddenly start displaying behaviors or preferences that they didn’t have before the surgery, and these are sometimes found to be the same as those of the organ donors. A fantastic podcast that I listen to weekly, Mysterious Universe, has covered the topic […]
Don and his wife Nikki take his mother Harriett to Mercy House, where she’ll live out her final days in this retirement home being cared for due to her Pick’s Disease (similar to Alzheimer’s Disease). Over the last year, Harriett has grown angrier and more resentful–especially towards Nikki–and she’s not happy to be pawned off […]
With summer finally in full swing here in Chicago, I’m in the mood for a fun, lighter read to pass the time, and the cozy mystery Destined for Trouble by Claudia Lefeve definitely fit the bill. I’ve read and reviewed Claudia’s previous self-published young adult paranormal works (Travelers series, Darkly Beings), and now she has […]
The Lost Boys Symphony features a group of three friends in college: Henry and Val who’ve been dating for several years, and Henry’s long-time best friend Gabe. The three of them are inseparable, but as college goes on and Henry gets more dependent on his girlfriend, Val grows apart from Henry and decides that […]
Hydra has published solid horror titles this year, and after reading and loving Consumption by Heather Herrman, I dug right in to William Todd Rose’s novella, Crossfades. While novellas can sometimes leave you feeling like there’s something missing, or maybe story isn’t as well developed as it could be with characters that you don’t get to […]
Horror is my go-to genre, and I’ve read so much that it’s hard to find a thing that hasn’t been done to death (pun-intended) or overcooked until it’s mushy and just tastes sub-par on the palate. Heather Herrman’s debut Consumption is chock full of gore and depravity on a scale that makes sense in a […]
I really love the urban fantasy world that JL Bryan has created in his Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper series, and he’s delivered three solid books with solid world building full of believable characters while displaying his trademark wit as the ghosts get more evil and harder to get rid of in each book. In the […]
