This was an advanced reader copy for the August 2018 publication. There are minor spoilers ahead. Title: Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen Author: Merrill Wyatt Stars: ★★ Marketing Effort: 3 (average) When you compare your heroine to Ramona, Matilda, and Harriet the Spy, I expect a main character with a strong and creative personality. With Matilda and Harriet in the... Continue Reading →
Review: MageMother
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Part of the Free (Kindle) series. Title: MageMother: The Mage & the Magpie Author: Austin J. Bailey Stars: ★★ Whenever possible, I suggest not starting more than 1 sentence in a paragraph with the same word. Do I always follow my... 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: 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 →