Author | YA Urban Fantasy
Any author who has ever edited knows the strange dread / relief that comes with deciding to do a complete rewrite. Some authors even have complete rewrites as part of their natural writing process. That is, they write one draft, put it aside, and write a completely new draft without really looking at the first.... Continue Reading →
This was an advanced reader copy for the November 2018 publication. There are minor spoilers ahead. Title: The Lying Woods Author: Ashley Elston Stars: ★★★ Elston's The Lying Woods left me conflicted. The way the town acts towards Owen, the mystery of his father's choices and summer, and the harassment his mother faces made it a hard read. Everyone... Continue Reading →
This was an advanced reader copy for the October 2018 publication. There are minor spoilers ahead. Title: Words We Don't Say Author: K.J. Reilly Stars: ★★★★★ All the bad gets interest, but good compounds too, and Reilly's point, throughout this whole book, is that we have the ability to work toward ensuring the compounding of the good... Continue Reading →
This was an advanced reader copy for the June 2018 publication. There are minor spoilers ahead. Title: The Life and Death Parade Author: Eliza Wass Stars: ★★★★ Wass's book came at a rather frustrating time for me. A cancer diagnosis for my dog went from an amputation to a death sentence in less than two weeks. Throughout... Continue Reading →
This was an advanced reader copy for the May 2018 publication. There are minor spoilers ahead. Title: Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe Author: Preston Norton Stars: ★★★★ This week wrecked me. Between my pup's cancer diagnosis and a rush to get my dad to urgent care, I spent Thursday a mess of nerves. As I prepped... Continue Reading →
Eli Celata 