Category: mystery

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 […]

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend || Whimsical World Meets Fast-Paced Mystery

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend || Whimsical World Meets Fast-Paced Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mystery     Squad Vibes     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: A vast, whimsical high fantasy world filled to the brim with surprises. Charming, funny characters that will steal your heart. And then totally refuse to give it […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Halloween Reads For The Young (At Heart)

Halloween is coming up, and I’ve been at it with the spooky reads, so I wanted to share some that I’ve enjoyed with you all. For me, Halloween definitely means spooky. Middle grade Halloween means slightly less spooky. Just enough to send shivers down your spine, but not enough to seriously impact your sleep. So […]