This review contains a spoiler! Readers beware. Title: The Soulkeepers Author: G. P. Ching Stars: ★★★ An interesting premise filled with small town Americana (not in a positive way) and a hodgepodge of mythology (or theology depending on your view). That being said, Ching managed to keep me reading. Her characters were generally intriguing if not likable,... Continue Reading →
Review: The Girl In Between
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Title: The Girl In Between Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Stars: ★★★ There are some clear formatting issues from the first page. As this author is self-published, I'm giving her a pass; however, she's placed a number of books on Amazon, and this... Continue Reading →
Review: Hiddensee
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Title: Hiddensee Author: Gregory Maguire Stars: ★★ I was rather underwhelmed with this one. Until the last fifth of the book, the connection to The Nutcracker really didn't make much sense to me. A dry and frustrating story that touches on coming of age.... Continue Reading →
Review: The One in Light
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Title: The One in Light Author: J. D. Stonebridge Stars: ★ Rarely have a read a book only to stare - unseeingly into the air upon completion. A possibly interesting plot stumbled its way from one plot hole to the next. At... Continue Reading →
Review: Urban Enemies
This review contains a vague spoiler! Please do not clarify further or put other spoilers in the comments. Title: Urban Enemies Author: Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan McGuire, Jonathan Maberry, and others (Edited by Joseph Nassise) Stars: ★★★★ If you're familiar with any of these authors, you'll know their villains are, well, intense to put... Continue Reading →