I debated writing this as multiple posts, but I'll save us all the hassle and keep it a list: Free books get more reviews. My ratings (subjective) were consistently lower than the average ratings on Amazon. Free books have generally higher ratings even if they aren't great (editing-wise, story-wise, etc.) than similar titles which aren't... Continue Reading →
Review: Blackmark
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Part of the Free (Kindle) series. Title: Blackmark Author: Jean Lowe Carlson Stars: ★★★ So many maps, so little time. An interesting feature to Carlson's writing is that she manages to make places feel touch-starved. Not in their lack of people but... Continue Reading →
Review: Battle Mage
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Part of the Free (Kindle) series. Title: Battle Mage Author: Peter A. Flannery Stars: ★★ From the very first line, Flannery's writing creates an odd distance between reader and the third person narrator. Words like "knew" and "felt" add further distance. The... Continue Reading →
Review: The Midnight Sea
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Part of the Free (Kindle) series. Title: The Midnight Sea Author: Kat Ross Stars: ★★★ A few things that I don't think are spoilers but might change whether or not you want to read this book. One, it reference someone peeing themselves... Continue Reading →
Review: Graveyard Shift
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Part of the Free (Kindle) series. Title: Graveyard Shift Author: Angela Roquet Stars: ★★★ This book's blurb had be sold at lazy reaper. However, while Lana had an enjoyable narrative voice, there was very little action. The plot sailed along with very... Continue Reading →