Category: mystery

Karma Moon: Ghost Hunter by Melissa Savage || Funny, Anxiety-Laden Ghost Hunt

Karma Moon: Ghost Hunter by Melissa Savage || Funny, Anxiety-Laden Ghost Hunt

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Paranormal     Mystery     Disability Rep     Anxiety     Family Bonds     Friendship Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Ghost-hunting docuseries in book form. Lots of ghost hunting and speculating about ghosts. All sorts of paranormal and creepy goodness. […]

Adventures on Trains by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman Series Review || Fun Train-Filled Mystery Series

Adventures on Trains by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman Series Review || Fun Train-Filled Mystery Series

I’m going to preface this by saying that trains really aren’t my thing. I’ve tried. I really have. I’ve even been to a train museum, and while the miniature village and train set was exciting, it didn’t do a thing for me other than that. So am I the target audience for this book, age […]

Calico Thunder Rides Again by T.A. Hernandez || Fantasy Circus Meets Mystery

Calico Thunder Rides Again by T.A. Hernandez || Fantasy Circus Meets Mystery

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Mystery     Romance     Circus     Animal Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: A mystery set in a fantasy circus. All sorts of unique fantasy creatures with different personalities. Coworkers coming together to help each other. High-stakes manipulation and mystery. Many thanks […]

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds || Laugh Out Loud Middle Grade Mystery

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds || Laugh Out Loud Middle Grade Mystery

Posted February 15, 2021 in book review, fantasy, five stars, humor, mid-grade, mystery / 5 Comments

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Mystery     Friendship Bonds     Animal Death     Perfect for readers who want: A laugh-out-loud humor book. A hilarious take on the quest for a dog. Fun mystery involving ghost animals. A ludicrous story line that’s over-the-top silly. Quirky ghost animals. I reeeeally […]

Adult Mini Reviews || Novel Novellas

Adult Mini Reviews || Novel Novellas

Life these days tends to err on the side of chaos, so what better to fit into your busy schedule than a novella? All the charm of a novel, but now with less words! Quicker to read, but with all the goodness of a full story packed in. Really, it’s the best of all worlds, […]

The Mutant Mushroom Takeover by Summer Rachel Short || Action-Packed Sciencey Goodness

The Mutant Mushroom Takeover by Summer Rachel Short || Action-Packed Sciencey Goodness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Science Fiction     Mystery     STEM     Friendship Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Protagonists interested in STEM. A focus on the environment and life sciences. Low-key horror that’s just spooky enough to get your heart racing. Delightfully nerdy characters who are into the […]

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus || Suspense and Surprising Twists

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus || Suspense and Surprising Twists

Content Tags: Young Adult     Mystery     Thriller     Found Family     Death     Miscarriage     Perfect for readers who want: Mystery and suspense for a young adult audience. Lots of twists and turns. An irreverent protagonist who really isn’t in it for the money. Complicated family drama that […]

Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg || Magic, Mystery, and Romance

Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg || Magic, Mystery, and Romance

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical Fiction     Romance     Slow Burn Romance     Forbidden Magic     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: Slow burn romance. Forbidden magic and dangerous secrets. Historical fantasy with an accurate portrayal of period struggles. Adorable banter between characters. […]

Second Cousin Once Removed by Kenneth L Toppell || A Witty PI Mystery Thriller

Second Cousin Once Removed by Kenneth L Toppell || A Witty PI Mystery Thriller

Posted November 6, 2020 in adult, blog tour, mystery, thriller / 1 Comment

Perfect for readers who want: A short, fast-paced read that moves right along. A mystery/thriller with the best of both. Writing in the style of old-time PI books. A book that has the feel of black-and-white PI movies. Pop culture references for the older crowd. Many thanks to Brown Books Publishing and TheWriteReads for a copy […]