There are certain perils that come with being an avid reader. No, not the dragons, werewolves, and vampires (oh, my!). Those tend to be cute and cuddly more often than not. What I’m talking about are the books that fail to hold your attention or that grab it, only to lose it midway through the […]
Rating: ★★★★☆ Genre: Fantasy, Romance Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Publication Date: May 1, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free ARC copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The dark-skinned Lagrimaris and light-skinned Elsirans have lived separately for centuries, with only a magical barrier keeping them apart; now, the barrier’s about to […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Mystery & Thrillers Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing/Arcade Publishing Publication Date: May 1, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free ARC copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. In The Dead House, Billy O’Callaghan delivers a masterfully written story that will have you up late at night questioning if there’s something […]
I read a lot of fantasy, you know, as you do, and there are two things that are generally what catch my eye first: title and cover. Yes, because I’m shallow. Hey, I didn’t say they were the only things. Given that, I’ve read a lot of titles, and it strikes me that there tend to […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime Publisher: Orenda Books Publication Date: May 1, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free eARC copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When Jaakko learns he’s dying, he has to not only solve his own murder but also save the mushroom business that will become […]
Language is a beautiful—and often confusing—thing. I can’t tell you how many random things I’ve learned through reading, but my favorite has to be expressions. I love all the different and creative ways you can say things that mean other things. Who knew? Some of these are new ones I discovered while reading, and some […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Crime Publisher: Penguin Random House Publication Date: April 17, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free eARC copy of this from Penguin Random House First To Read in exchange for an honest review. When Travis Roan shows up in a small town claiming to be on the trail of a Nazi […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication Date: March 6, 2018 Eleven years ago, King Saran destroyed the magic; now, the only way to save Orisha is to bring it back. Eleven years ago, Zelie and Tzain lost their mother, and all of Orisha lost magic. The maji were rounded up […]
Rating: ★★★★☆ Genre: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction Publisher: Viking Publication Date: February 6, 2018 Living for centuries sounds great until, like Tom Hazard, you’re over 400 years old, realize you have no reason for being alive, and the past is starting to blend with the present. Forever, Emily Dickinson said, is composed of nows. […]
A book calls to you on a shelf, and unable to turn from the siren song, you pick it up. Four books and two days later, you blink and realize you have to stumble your way back into the “real” world, which is disappointingly devoid of magic, and they get mad when you stab people, […]